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The future of livestock in Nigeria. Emerging public health risks in urban and peri-urban areas

Nigeria's society and the economy will grow swiftly and transform extensively in the next three decades. Along this transformative process, the demand for animal-source food will exponentially increase and livestock is likely to become the most important sector of agriculture.

This document is the executive summary and it condenses the main reflections of a broader report about the feasible future scenarios for livestock in the country and how to be prepared to ensure sustainable livestock production.

Date
2019
Publisher
FAO; USAID; Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Nigeria
Region
Africa