Over 400 farmers are expected to be engaged following the establishment of animal husbandry farm and poultry feed mill facility by the National Agricultural Lands Development Authority (NALDA) in Sokoto State.
This was made known by the NALDA’s executive secretary, Prince Paul Ikonne during the inspection of the project which seats on 100 hectares of land located at Dabagin-lafia, opposite the Usman Danfodio University farm. with the poultry feed mill is situated in Dayin village along Doba, road.
According to Ikonne the modern comprises cow pens with capacity of 500 cows, milking parlour with capacity of 200 cows in a set, napier grass on 50 hectares, with the construction of clinics/veterinary sections and a training centre.
He said the establishment of the farm was based on President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive in line with NALDA’s mandate.
