ANIMAL PRODUCTS IMPORTATION, LOCAL INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – A REVIEW OF THE CURRENT TREND IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • E. Effiong University of Abuja, Nigeria.
  • R. A. Oluwafemi University of Abuja, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7667

Keywords:

Animal Product, Importation, Livestock Production, Economic Development

Abstract

Nigeria is an import dependent country and its excessive importation of animal products has seriously affected the Nigerian livestock sector. This paper discussed the Nigerian production capacity of the beef, dairy and poultry sub-sectors, import substitution and its impact on local production including destruction of local products, decline in revenue and demand, smuggling of frozen poultry meat and high cost of feed input as it affects local industry and economic development in Nigeria. It is recommended that there should be a continuous ban on importation of frozen animal products, improvement of dairy breed, subsidy to assist dairy producers/processors, organization of producer groups (pastoralists), investment in cold chain
technology, development of semen collection centre and fodder farms.

Author Biographies

E. Effiong, University of Abuja, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

R. A. Oluwafemi, University of Abuja, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-20

How to Cite

Effiong, E. ., & Oluwafemi, R. A. . (2024). ANIMAL PRODUCTS IMPORTATION, LOCAL INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – A REVIEW OF THE CURRENT TREND IN NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 35–38. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7667

Issue

2019: NSAP 2019 Proceedings

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