Animal Science association distributes poultry birds, feeds to farmers in Edo

The Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), Edo State chapter has distributed 60 poultry birds and six bags of 50kg of feeds to six vulnerable farmers in Edo, as part of its efforts to guarantee nutrition and food security in the state.

Presenting th noe birds and feeds to the farmers, the state chairman of ASAN, Peter Aikhuomobhgbe, said the gesture was part of activities to mark one-year inauguration of the chapter. Aikhuomobhgbe noted that each of the beneficiaries would get 10 birds and a bag of 50kg feed for them to engage in homestead poultry farming.

“What we are doing is to encourage everybody to have at least 10 to 20 poultry birds at the back of their houses. It will help you during festivities when you would need them.

“We have tried to unite members, carried out training programmes for meat handlers in the state and we have also inaugurated Edo North and South chapters of the association.

“Today, we are inaugurating Edo South 11, and shortly, we shall also be inaugurating the Edo Central chapter of the association. The essence is to organise all animal science professionals in the state to be proactively involved in issues affecting the profession and to ensure good animal husbandry ethics,” he said.

The state chairman of poultry farmers, Mr. Kingsley Imasuen, who thanked the chairman and members of the association for the kind gesture, called on well-meaning Nigerians to continue to support farmers in the state. One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Joy Ugwu, also appreciated the association. She said the support would go a long way for them and their families.