Gorontalo, (ANTARA GORONTALO) - The district administration of North Gorontalo said it would develop livestock farms utilizing the potentials available in the area.
Deputy Regent Roni Imran said here on Wednesday the district is potential for large livestock farm development, adding the area has large grazing fields especially for cows and goats.
"There are around 60,982 hectares of grazing fields that could sustain fodder supply for 100,000 cows per year, lying idle so far," Roni said.
In 2016 , based on data from the district Animal Husbandry and Health Service , North Gorontalo had only 24,650 cows and 4,160 goats.
Other livestock such as egg layers totaling 18,234 broilers 6,442, free range chicken 269,355 and duck 2,479.
Roni said the district administration would allocate assistance for livestock farm development.
The availability of feed is vital for the success of program in livestock farm development, he said, adding, assistance would not help much if an area is not ready with feed.
A livestock farmer has to be ready with fodder to be entitled to assistance from the district administration, Toni said.
The availability of potentials including land and mentality of livestock farmers is important to guarantee success in the livestock farm program, he said.
In 2017, the district administration will distribute 200 cows in assistance for groups of farmers in 11 sub-districts.
The government has encouraged the regions to develop modern livestock farms to reduce dependence on imports for meat especially beef. A number of regions have been encouraged by assistance offered by the government to develop livestock farms.
Earlier, Central Sulawesi said it had recorded encouraging growth in beef cow farms over the past several years.
The provincial Governor Longki Djanggola said in 2016, Central Sulawesi had a population of 299,485 beef cows and in 2017, the population is expected to grow to at least 400,000.
"Central Sulawesi is one of potential regions, which have attracted the attention of the Central Government to develop beef cow farms to contribute to its program of self sufficiency in meat," Longki said addressing a ceremony commemorating the World Food Day.
on Monday .
He said in 2021, Central Sulawesi could increase its beef cow population to 1 million.
In order to meet the target the government has taken a number of steps such as artificial insemination of productive female cows, he said, adding, the provincial administration, therefore, prohibit the slaughtering of productive female cows.
The country imports large quantity of beef every year mainly from Australia to meet domestic demand especially ahead and during Ied ul Fitr Islamic holy day celebration
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Deputy Regent Roni Imran said here on Wednesday the district is potential for large livestock farm development, adding the area has large grazing fields especially for cows and goats.
"There are around 60,982 hectares of grazing fields that could sustain fodder supply for 100,000 cows per year, lying idle so far," Roni said.
In 2016 , based on data from the district Animal Husbandry and Health Service , North Gorontalo had only 24,650 cows and 4,160 goats.
Other livestock such as egg layers totaling 18,234 broilers 6,442, free range chicken 269,355 and duck 2,479.
Roni said the district administration would allocate assistance for livestock farm development.
The availability of feed is vital for the success of program in livestock farm development, he said, adding, assistance would not help much if an area is not ready with feed.
A livestock farmer has to be ready with fodder to be entitled to assistance from the district administration, Toni said.
The availability of potentials including land and mentality of livestock farmers is important to guarantee success in the livestock farm program, he said.
In 2017, the district administration will distribute 200 cows in assistance for groups of farmers in 11 sub-districts.
The government has encouraged the regions to develop modern livestock farms to reduce dependence on imports for meat especially beef. A number of regions have been encouraged by assistance offered by the government to develop livestock farms.
Earlier, Central Sulawesi said it had recorded encouraging growth in beef cow farms over the past several years.
The provincial Governor Longki Djanggola said in 2016, Central Sulawesi had a population of 299,485 beef cows and in 2017, the population is expected to grow to at least 400,000.
"Central Sulawesi is one of potential regions, which have attracted the attention of the Central Government to develop beef cow farms to contribute to its program of self sufficiency in meat," Longki said addressing a ceremony commemorating the World Food Day.
on Monday .
He said in 2021, Central Sulawesi could increase its beef cow population to 1 million.
In order to meet the target the government has taken a number of steps such as artificial insemination of productive female cows, he said, adding, the provincial administration, therefore, prohibit the slaughtering of productive female cows.
The country imports large quantity of beef every year mainly from Australia to meet domestic demand especially ahead and during Ied ul Fitr Islamic holy day celebration
Editor : Hence Paat
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