Nigerian government charges NIAS on proffering solution to herders-farmers conflict
March 11, 2021
The Federal Government, Friday, charged the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, NIAS, on proffering solutions to the incessant herders/farmers conflict threatening food availability, affordability, and security.
The charge was given by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Nanono, at the inauguration of the 5th Council of NIAS in Abuja.
According to Nanono, the Prof. Abubakar-led Council is replete with men and women of quality to serve as a driving force and motivation to the management of the Institute to consolidate on the achievements of the past, and continue to deliver on the mandates of the Institute to meet the yearnings and aspirations of the agenda of the government on food security.
FG charges NIAS on proffering solution to herders/farmers conflict
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By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja
The Federal Government, Friday, charged the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, NIAS, on proffering solutions to the incessant herders/farmers conflict threatening food availability, affordability, and security.
The charge was given by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Nanono, at the inauguration of the 5th Council of NIAS in Abuja.
According to Nanono, the Prof. Abubakar-led Council is replete with men and women of quality to serve as a driving force and motivation to the management of the Institute to consolidate on the achievements of the past, and continue to deliver on the mandates of the Institute to meet the yearnings and aspirations of the agenda of the government on food security.
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this easy to read. there is a lot of jumping, tails wagging. he ll stick out, like, his lower tooth like this, huh? reporter: researchers say there may be some, shall we say, misunderstandings between us. scientists in japan used high speed cameras to track doggy facial expressions in different situations and found similar patterns in how they behaved. they say raised eyebrows, especially the left one, means i would like your attention. they notice the dog s left ear moves back when coming across a stranger, expressing fear. kind of looks away. try to look at her. looking away. a sign that she is not very happy. reporter: in dog-speak that means i m being polite. avoiding confrontation. cats are more complicated. in britain animal scientists came up with a self-help video for cat owners looking to decode their mysterious ways. like this kitty rolling over. think this means rub my belly, please? not quite. that would be a violation of trust.