The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has developed new standards for animal and livestock feeds value chain to support Federal Government efforts in achieving food security. According to him, the new standards focussed on demands and relevance to animal and livestock feeds value chain to boost agribusiness in the country. “The elaboration of the Standard for Small Ruminant Feed was also established,” he said. ” It will enhance meat and dairy from small ruminant production thereby contributing to the country’s gross domestic product in Agribusiness. “The standard is, therefore, to guide premix manufacturers in compounding premixes for small ruminant’s feed and also Feed millers and livestock farmers their choice of feeds.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 23, 2020 08:03 UTC