The federal government has given explanations for the establishment of cattle colonies as against the nomadic structure currently going on.
The minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, said the establishment of the colonies and the land clearing programmes are geared toward increasing milk production and improving the quality of beef.
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