Nigeria, May 8 -- The federal government has validated a set of harmonised national protocols to strengthen the conservation, characterisation, and monitoring of Nigeria's Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR).

This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday by the Livestock Ministry.

According to the government, the move is expected to improve livestock breeding, prevent breed extinction, and support data-driven policymaking.

"Stakeholders in Nigeria's livestock sector have validated a set of harmonised national protocols aimed at strengthening the characterisation, inventory, and monitoring of Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) in the country, as part of ongoing efforts to improve livestock breeding, conservation, and data-driven policymaki...