July 23, 2024

Nigeria's government looks to technology to drive livestock and dairy production

Nigeria's federal government is considering leveraging technological solutions to enhance livestock and dairy production.

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani expressed that the time has come for the government to leverage emerging technology solutions in livestock and dairy production to increase food supply across the country.

"Following the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on the Implementation of Livestock Reforms… in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's agenda, we will be engaging the technology innovation ecosystem over the coming weeks to explore ways to design and apply technological solutions in the livestock, dairy production and other associated sectors," said Dr. Tijani. "Our belief is that with the strength of our innovation ecosystem, we will stimulate economic growth through increased agricultural productivity."

The chairman of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS), Chief Diolu Ogunbanjo, said such a initiative would help enhance food production in the country.

According to Ogunbanjo, emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), can revolutionise livestock production in Nigeria by enabling predictive analytics for disease outbreaks, optimising feed efficiency, and improving breeding practices.

Additionally, drones and Internet of Things devices can monitor livestock health and grazing patterns in real time.

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