Mills
By Ginika Okoye
The Federal Government has commenced distribution of cattle feed mills and rice milling machines to increase local rice production and end farmers/herdsmen clashes across the country.
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the move was also to use agricultural wastes in feeding cattle and the larger ruminants.
Ogbeh said in Oja Community, Otukpo Area Council of Benue State, that the farm implements which include reapers, threshers, pre-cleaner of rice and feed mills would help to improve the quality of locally produced rice.
“This is one of the most strategic visits that we are paying anywhere. I am glad that the media is here to see the challenges facing agriculture.
“There is so much rice grown in this country that if we harvest all the stalks, there will be enough feed for cattle to last two years from every years’ harvest.
“We are beginning an experiment today to end a…
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