Cattle Rearing and Livestock Farming On the Mambilla Plateau, Northeast Nigeria

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[19] If you want to read details on the International Livestock Research Institute, read D.G. Tadelle and Mwai, Okeyo (eds). The Story of Cattle in Africa: Why Diversity Matters. It is this ILRI that set up the Malabo Montpellier (MaMo) Forum that provides a platform for informed dialogue and exchange of ideas among Africa at the highest level on agriculture, nutrition, and food security. The Malabo Montpellier Panel is a group of international agricultural experts who guide policy choices that accelerate progress towards food and nutritional security in Africa.

[20] Charles Frantz. Development Without Communities: Social Fields, Networks and Action on the Mambilla Grasslands of Nigeria…211-220.

[21] Charles Frantz. Development Without Communities: Social Fields, Networks and Action on the Mambilla Grasslands of Nigeria…215-217.

[22] Charles Frantz. Development Without Communities: Social Fields, Networks and Action on the Mambilla Grasslands of Nigeria…219.

[23] A.L. Tukur et al. (eds). The Land and People of the Mambilla Plateau (Ibadan: Heinemann Educational Books Nigeria Plc, 2005), 66.

[24] A.L. The Land and People of the Mambilla Plateau, (Ibadan: Heinemann Educational Books Nigeria Plc, 2005), 66.

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      author = {Bello Zakariya Abubakar PhD, Hamisu Sani Ali},
      title = {Cattle Rearing and Livestock Farming On the Mambilla Plateau, Northeast Nigeria},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {9},
      number = {1},
      pages = {1353-1360},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1709773.pdf},
      abstract = {This analysis examines the agrarian sector as a strong rural base, with emphasis on cattle rearing and livestock farming as the bedrock for agricultural development and ultimately rural development on Mambilla Plateau, northeast Nigeria. In fact, without cattle rearing and livestock production, all efforts at improving farmers and pastoralists would be a waste. A cattle rearing, also called livestock farming in Mambilla Plateau, is all about mass breeding of cattle such as cows, oxen, bulls, bullocks, and calves, among others. The science and art of rearing livestock is to obtain beef and fats for proteins and for the purpose of making profit. It is undoubtedly profitable and thriving business due to the value of meat, fats, skins, and other cattle byproducts.},
      keywords = {Cattle Rearing, Livestock, Mambilla Plateau.},
      month = {July},
  }