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The greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus), also known as the grasscutter (in Ghana, Nigeria and other regions of West Africa), is one of two species of cane rats, a small family of African hystricognath rodents. [2] It lives by reed-beds and riverbanks in Sub-Saharan Africa.
More recently, intensive production of cane rats has been undertaken in countries such as Benin and Togo and agricultural extension services in Cameroon, [2] Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo have also encouraged farmers to rear these rodents in rural and peri-urban areas. Research carried out ...
A farmer and his cow. The majority of herders in African countries are livestock owners. Livestock farming is a part of Nigeria's agriculture system.In 2017, Nigeria had approximately over 80 million poultry farming, 76 million goats, 43.4 million sheep, 18.4 million cattle, 7.5 million pigs, and 1.4 million of its equivalent. [1]
A farmer and his cow. The majority of herders in African countries are livestock owners. Livestock farming is a part of Nigeria's agriculture system. In 2017, Nigeria had approximately over 80 million poultry farming, 76 million goats, 43.4 million sheep, 18.4 million cattle, 7.5 million pigs, and 1.4 million of its equivalent. [26]
Babban Gona was founded in 2012 by Kola Masha with the aim of promoting agriculture and reducing unemployment in Nigeria. [1] [9] Kola temporarily relocated to a small village in the Northern part of Nigeria, which had been recently impacted by insurgent activities.
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In northern Nigeria, research surrounding intensive agricultural practices has been taking place for a number of decades, especially in the Kano Close-Settled Zone. Development plans for this region have focused on the use of imported technology and irrigation schemes, while neglecting traditional farming practices of the region. [7]
The park holds a small fragment of the rich forest that once covered the region, and is the last habitat for many endangered species. It is the smallest of Nigeria's seven national parks, with a total land size of about 200 km2 and continues to shrink as villages encroach on it, and is now less than one third of its original size. [5]