The Federal Government has announced plans to develop dairy production zones that will create a generation of young farmers and also increase milk production in the country.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, made this statement when he received the Management of Friesland Campina WAMCO at the Ministry’s headquarters, Abuja.
He proposed the creation of two dairy production zones in any of the 14 Staple Crops Processing Zones (SCPZ). He added that the Ministry will provide the necessary infrastructure.
Adesina also mentioned the creation of Dairy College; he said “We need to create a young generation of dairy farmers and young entrepreneurs.”
He commended WAMCO for scaling up their milk production.