Outreach

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND EXTENSION SERVICES

The major tasks accomplished were as follows:

• 49,397 animals were treated by the extension agent in the zone during the period of reporting against diseases such as Trypanosomiasis, Fascioliasis, Diarhoea, Pneupmonia, Chronic Respiratory Disease, etc
• 33,180 animals were vaccinated against diseases such as CBPP, Haemorrhagic Septiceamia, and Black Quarter.
• 478 Pastoralists Communities provided with extension services.
• 53,895 Pastoralists families were reached and benefitted from the extension services.
• 368 nomadic schools were visited by the extension agents.
• 89 PTAs were strengthened.
• 76 Cooperatives were strengthened and 12 newly registered by the agents.
• 26 new nomadic literacy classes were established by the Agency for Nomadic Education Jigawa State.
• 32 radio listening groups were strengthened and 8 newly formed.