The Kwara State Government has commenced a statewide cattle artificial insemination programme targeting thousands of animals as part of efforts to improve breeds and increase milk and dairy production.
The initiative, being implemented in collaboration with Genex URUS American International Animal Breeding Company, began with 500 cattle in September, while the government hopes to increase the number to about 1,000 by the end of the year.
The Commissioner for Livestock Development, Oloruntoyosi Thomas, disclosed this on Sunday during the flag-off of the exercise at TGB Farms in Ganiki, Ilorin South Local Government Area.
Thomas said the intervention was part of the government’s broader efforts to transform livestock production in the state, adding that artificial insemination would help farmers gain access to improved breeds.
She explained that the animals had first undergone synchronisation as part of preparations for the insemination, adding that the programme would continue beyond the initial phase.
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