FG inaugurates multi-stakeholder platform to develop feed, fodder subsector

“The Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Feed and Fodder Multi-Stakeholder Platform to address issues in the feed and fodder industry. Inaugurated by Minister Sabi Abdullahi at the Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) project closing, the initiative aims to unlock economic potential and resolve farmer-herder conflicts. The platform will support President Bola Tinubu’s economic vision by creating a new economic hub for food and nutrition security. It encourages youth to develop technology-driven solutions for a data-driven livestock industry, with stakeholders working on policy reforms and investment opportunities. Key members include Professor Ari Maikano, Detoun Abbi-Olaniyan, and others. Source: Tribune

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The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has launched the Nigeria Feed and Fodder Multi-Stakeholder Platform to tackle challenges in the feed and fodder industry. Minister Sabi Abdullahi emphasized that developing this sector will unlock economic potential and mitigate farmer-herder conflicts. This initiative, part of the Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) project with AU-IBAR, aims to create a food and nutrition security hub, supporting President Bola Tinubu’s economic vision. Abdullahi highlighted the livestock industry’s $3.3 trillion global economy and called for youth-driven, tech-based solutions.
RAFFS Project Lead, Sarah Ashanut Ossiya, praised Nigeria’s leadership and predicted significant sectoral improvements. She criticized the luxury status of livestock-sourced foods and highlighted the economic losses from the unstructured feed and fodder sector. Winnie Lai-Solarin, Director of Animal Husbandry Services, noted policy reforms and collaboration with financial institutions for sector advancements.