Established by the Value Chain Foundation Subsidized: By ECOWAS and the Swiss Cooperation a drilling Diary Cooperative Group…for Kaduna State Nigeria

By Abdul Rahman Bangura-

NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– A concepts that pegged to provide employment chances for youth via improved dairy and fodder production, specifically by enabling local milk production through the establishment of family dairy farms and the management of cows and calves, increasing the availability and accessibility of feed and forage, and facilitating knowledge sharing amongst dairy farmers and stakeholders. This is a project that is part of the Regional Program for Support to Farmer Organizations (PRAOP).

Meeting the threshold of its implementation, the project is anticipated to establish 22 direct jobs, produce 400 tons of fodder, train 600 youths from 100 households and 10 young individuals, connect 100 households to inputs and services such as feed, forage, medications, veterinary services, and artificial insemination, and link 100 households to governments, development partners, milk supply, with additional production of 300 liters of raw milk per day and an increase in beneficiaries’ income by about 200%.

The Chukun region, like many other rural areas in Nigeria, faces difficulties in accessing clean water, which virtually disrupts agricultural activities and limits development chances. The Luumo Kosam Dairy Cooperative and its members, firstly composed of livestock farmers, absolutely relied on access to water to guarantee the health and productivity of their herds. This new drilling provides a reliable and essential water source for cooperative members and livestock watering, which will enhance to improve their main source of livelihood.

The handover of the drilling to the Luumo Kosam Dairy Cooperative in Chukun, Kaduna, marks a significant step in promoting youth employability and improving the living conditions of cooperative members. Animals will be better nourished, leading to increased milk production and creating more job opportunities for youth through significant milk collection, processing, and marketing. By integrating the satisfaction of basic water needs with the creation of employment and training opportunities for youth, this initiative represents a vital role with strides to ameliorate local livestock farmers and promote youth employability in the agricultural sector.

This project gives a clear testimony to ECOWAS’s ventures to sustainable and inclusive development in West Africa, offering new perspectives and renewed hope for the youth of Chukun in Nigeria.

New Africa Daily News Abdul Rahman Bangura Reports, Africa Correspondent