The Adamawa State Ministry of Livestock and Aquaculture Development, in collaboration with the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) project, has launched a training programme for 120 farmers on modern livestock management and climate change adaptation.
L-PRES is a six-year development project funded by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and the World Bank, aimed at boosting livestock productivity and resilience across Nigeria.
Speaking at the training workshop on Production and Technology Adoption Survey and Analysis in Yola, Commissioner for Livestock and Aquaculture Development, Mr. Tijjani Marksha—represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Malam Suleiman Mohammed—commended L-PRES for its transformative contributions.
“L-PRES is doing excellently well, and we appreciate their efforts in training our farmers to enhance livestock productivity in the state,” Marksha said.
“This is the eighth in a series of workshops held this year, as knowledge remains crucial to achieving sustainable development.”
He also acknowledged the support of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in ensuring the successful implementation of the programme in the state.
The Adamawa State Project Coordinator for L-PRES, Mr. Alfa Secondee, highlighted the project’s core objective of raising livestock productivity through continuous farmer education.
“Globally, knowledge is key to achieving any developmental strides,” Secondee stated.
“That is why it is important to train and retrain our farmers to meet the key performance indicators of the L-PRES project.”
Secondee noted that the training includes modern technological approaches such as using smartphones to monitor climate change and its effects on livestock.
Among the 120 participants are 21 Divisional Livestock Officers representing each local government area, alongside personnel from livestock pasture development units and local farmers.
Dr. Ibrahim Bayaso, the lead facilitator, said the training is designed to equip farmers with practical skills in climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience-building.
“It is important to note that livestock and agriculture contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through fertiliser use and animal waste,” Bayaso explained.
“In Nigeria, we must embrace sustainable land management by applying technology in land clearing, planting, fertiliser application, and livestock handling.”
He stressed the need to move away from traditional grazing methods, which deplete animal energy and degrade milk production, soil, and vegetation.
He encouraged participants to embrace a new mindset focused on technology-driven sustainability.
One of the participants, Mrs. Glandu Sajo, Divisional Livestock Officer for Fufore LGA, praised the programme: “We have learned a lot about climate change in relation to livestock production; this workshop has been life-changing and it will certainly improve our productivity.”
