MOUAU GETS N300 MILLION FOR ANIMAL FEED LABORATORY
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike has secured funding for a new Animal Feed Reference Laboratory. The project is backed by the World Bank supported L PRES programme.
Legitdan news report that the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project has approved 300 million naira for the establishment of an Animal Feed Reference Laboratory at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike in Abia State.
The project is being implemented in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science. Officials stated that the university was selected because of its reputation in agricultural research and innovation.
According to project representatives, the new laboratory will help improve livestock feed quality, increase productivity, and address challenges within the agricultural value chain.
They added that the initiative will also support better access to pasture and water resources, which are important in reducing tensions between farmers and herders.
The Vice Chancellor of the university welcomed the investment, stating that it will strengthen research capacity and encourage agribusiness growth.
The wider programme is a 500 million dollar World Bank funded initiative being implemented across several states to improve livestock production, resilience, and commercial activities in Nigeria.
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