Farm Alert

Happy New Year 2025 from Farm Alert! Dear Stakeholders, Happy New Year! We're thrilled to welcome 2025 and celebrate the resilience we've all shown in navigating the challenges of the past year. 2024 was certainly a rollercoaster ride, with currency fluctuations, soaring input prices, and supply chain disruptions impacting livestock and pet businesses across the continent. Yet, despite these hurdles, we emerged stronger. At Farm Alert, we led and lived by our motto – cared and dared, a testament to our core values; empathy and innovation. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to you, our valued community: farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, para veterinarians, community animal health workers, policymakers, regulatory bodies, investors. etc for your support. Your commitment to weathering the storm alongside us has made us bolder and more determined. A glimpse of what we achieved together in 2024: - Expanded our reach to 6 distribution centers, two of which are MEGA centers Served over 1,000 livestock and pet owner communities. - Launched the impactful Egg of Hope project to combat malnutrition reaching over 8,000 children - Initiated the Driven by Data project, gaining significant traction with policymakers and organizations like the FAO. Looking ahead to 2025, we're setting our sights even higher! We aim to: - Double our reach and quadruple our distribution volume. - Expand our operations into at least one new African country. - Champion accessible and quality animal healthcare solutions for every livestock and pet. - Reach 10 million children with our Eggs of Hope project to combat malnutrition in Africa - Shape local and international policies by researching and providing high-quality data through our Driven by Data project. These are ambitious goals, but with our dedicated team and your continued support, we are confident in achieving them. We remain committed to building Africa's largest animal health infrastructure and delivering quick and affordable access to quality animal health solutions across the continent. Wishing you a prosperous and fulfilling 2025! Warmly, Dr. Femi Kayode, CEO, Farm Alert

🔴 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝟗 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 A violent conflict in Gululu village, Miga LGA, Jigawa State, has led to the loss of 9 lives and injuries to 4 others. The clash reportedly began after suspected herders allegedly broke into a shop, escalating into a deadly confrontation. Retaliatory attacks resulted in homes being destroyed across Miga and Jahun LGAs. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dXnfCPng Federal Ministry of Livestock Development Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Chinyere Ikechukwu-Eneh

🌍 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐌𝐏𝐕 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 🌬️ Five years post-COVID, China faces a surge in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections, primarily impacting children under 14. Symptoms include cough, fever, and shortness of breath, with severe cases leading to bronchitis or pneumonia. While videos show overwhelmed hospitals, India’s Health Ministry reassures no unusual respiratory illness spikes locally. HMPV, a seasonal respiratory virus, spreads through droplets and contact but is manageable with good hygiene and supportive care. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dveSU__J Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Nigeria Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Nigeria Health Watch National Veterinary Research Institute Vom International Society for Infectious Diseases #GlobalHealth #HMPV #HealthTrends 

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 In a powerful address, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged state governors to take the lead in driving Nigeria's agricultural revolution to ensure economic stability and growth. Highlighting their critical role in boosting agricultural productivity, he emphasized collaboration between federal and state governments to tackle food security and local government empowerment. With a focus on unity, Tinubu reassured governors of his commitment to grassroots development and expressed pride in the progress made across states. His vision includes continued support for governors and ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dTTqyKw5 #Agriculture #EconomicGrowth #Leadership #Nigeria

🚜 𝐊𝐞𝐛𝐛𝐢 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐬 🌱 Governor Nasir Idris has issued a strong directive to security operatives in Kebbi State, ordering the arrest of anyone caught buying or selling government-distributed farming inputs. The inputs, provided free of charge to local farmers, are intended to boost agricultural productivity, particularly in irrigation farming. This initiative is a critical step in ensuring resources reach those who need them most, supporting both agricultural growth and economic resilience in the region. 🌾💪 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dZqST7Ha #Agriculture #KebbiState #Farmers #SustainableDevelopment #Nigeria #RiceProduction #FoodSecurity

🚜 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝟑.𝟔 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 🌱 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐛 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐟𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to transform Plateau State into an agricultural powerhouse. Key initiatives include: 1. 𝐍𝟑.𝟔 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 in fertilisers & essential farming inputs to strengthen food production. 2. 𝟑𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎+ 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞 to enhance resource allocation via an upcoming online input distribution system. 3. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 for the Special Agro Processing Zone. 4. 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 with private feedlot investments and successful crop trials (wheat, barley, Napier & Brachiaria). 5. 𝐊𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐦𝐩 with construction set to begin in January. 6,000+ Hectares Cultivated to support displaced communities. 6. 𝐘𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐆𝐨𝐰𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 to a cargo hub for perishable exports. 7. 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐎𝐌 to streamline commodity trading and ensure fair prices for farmers. 8. 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 including Hill Station Hotel and Plateau Hotel. This bold agenda sets Plateau on a path to agricultural growth and economic prosperity. 🌾🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dVxv_RMZ Federal Ministry of Livestock Development Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #PlateauState #Investment #SustainableDevelopment

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲'𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐰𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 🚜🌾 The Federal Government is paving the way for a stronger economy through strategic investments in the livestock sector. During a visit to Modibbo Adama University of Technology - MAUTECH YOLA, Adamawa State, Hon. Minister Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha highlighted the ministry's commitment to job creation, food security, and innovation in livestock development. Touring state-of-the-art facilities like the veterinary clinic, artificial insemination lab, and pasture projects, the minister applauded the university’s groundbreaking efforts. With over 4,000 hectares dedicated to agricultural research and a focus on commercial farming, Modibbo Adama University is leading the charge in driving sustainable livestock production. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/d76rmXTX Federal Ministry of Livestock Development Chinyere Ikechukwu-Eneh #LivestockDevelopment #InnovationInAgriculture #EconomicGrowth #NigeriaAgriculture

🌾 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: 𝐀 $𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 🌾 Nigeria has the potential to generate over $100 billion annually from agriculture within five years! 🚀 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐎𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐨, TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA (TUC) President, outlines a bold vision for large-scale production, strategic planning, and export-driven policies to transform our economy. By reducing reliance on food imports, addressing exchange rate volatility, and improving manufacturing, Nigeria can achieve self-sufficiency and global competitiveness. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/d2cydtkE #drivenbydata #agriculture #development

🌍 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 Nigeria’s livestock sector contributes significantly to the economy, accounting for one-third of agricultural GDP. However, its full potential remains untapped due to challenges like inadequate traceability, transparency, and meat inspection. 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐦𝐠𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚, CEO of 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, emphasizes the need for digitization to transform the sector. Leveraging technology can enable the tracking and monitoring of livestock health and movement, ensuring safer food systems and reducing the risks of zoonotic diseases. Adopting digital tools like QR-coded ear tags and centralized systems can eliminate counterfeit certifications, improve food safety, and enhance productivity. Collaborative efforts, including reforms by the Federal Government and partnerships with states like Oyo and the FCT, aim to modernize Nigeria's livestock industry. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dJD3QihZ Federal Ministry of Livestock Development Chinyere Ikechukwu-Eneh #Livestock #Technology #FoodSafety #Agriculture #Innovation #Sustainability #Newsreport #DrivenbyData

🚜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐅𝐆 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝟏 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢-𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 🌾 Big news for the future of agriculture in Nigeria! 🇳🇬 The Federal Government is set to invest N1 billion in select universities and polytechnics with agriculture-focused programs, starting Q2 2025. This initiative, led by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, aims to equip students with practical skills in mechanized farming and livestock production, aligning with President Tinubu’s vision for food security and economic growth. Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos (YABATECH) is already stepping up with demonstration farms and industry collaborations to drive innovation in agricultural education. 💡 Nigeria's abundant natural resources + innovative learning = a brighter future for food security and economic development. 🌟 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dxaXtcDP Federal Ministry Of Education, Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Federal Ministry of Livestock Development Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul #Agriculture #Education #FoodSecurity #Innovation #Sustainability #Nigeria