Green Livestock Africa Limited has expanded its farmer-development programmes with free training and agricultural resources for aspiring and existing livestock farmers across Nigeria.
The Rivers State-based livestock organisation, founded by Eromosele Edward Ozah, said the initiative is designed to improve farmers’ knowledge, strengthen livestock management practices and provide practical information that can help reduce avoidable losses.
“Access to practical knowledge helps farmers make better decisions, reduce avoidable losses and improve the productivity of their farms,” the organisation stated.
The livestock farmer training covers key areas including animal breeding, nutrition, disease prevention and farm management. According to the organisation, its online learning resources are also available at no cost, with farmers not required to pay an enrolment fee.
Green Livestock Africa said its first documented training cohort comprised 93 farmers who completed programmes covering the major areas of livestock production and management.
Beyond formal training sessions, the organisation provides free farming information through its digital platforms, with resources intended to offer practical guidance for everyday livestock management.
Its approach also combines education with access to agricultural resources, veterinary support, livestock genetics and animal health management.
One of its key resources is the Herd Health Card, which provides vaccination and health schedules according to the species and age of livestock. The system covers goats, sheep, cattle and poultry.
The organisation also provides information on improved livestock genetics and artificial insemination. Its goat breeding programme incorporates genetics from Kalahari, Boer and Sahel breeds, with breeding details maintained as part of individual animal records.
Green Livestock Africa said its community-development efforts are not limited to established farmers, noting that young people would play an important role in the future of agriculture.
The organisation is developing a Future Farmers Academy aimed at introducing children and teenagers between eight and 18 years to livestock farming, record-keeping and agricultural entrepreneurship.
“The objective is to help young people develop an early understanding of agriculture and potentially view farming as both a profession and an entrepreneurial opportunity,” it said.
Ozah said in an interview published by Vanguard that he had trained close to 500 new livestock farmers in Nigeria, while setting a long-term target of training one million farmers across Africa before the age of 40.
“We want to build a generation of farmers who not only rear animals but understand how to manage them profitably and sustainably,” he said.
The organisation said its model is built around three areas: educating farmers, providing appropriate agricultural resources and supporting farmers as they develop their livestock operations.
Green Livestock Africa is also seeking partnerships with sponsors and development organisations to expand farmer training, agricultural input support and veterinary assistance.
It said such partnerships could help fund training cohorts and provide farmers with needed resources, while programme outcomes would be documented through reports.
The organisation said its broader vision is to expand its training programmes across Africa and encourage more young people to view agriculture as both a profession and an entrepreneurial opportunity.
