EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR CLIMATE-RELATED ISSUES OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper was aimed at reviewing the need for the development of an early warning system for climate-related issues in the livestock production sub-sector of the Nigerian economy. Nigerian Meteorological Agency is known to produce seasonal climate predictions which can be leveraged to provide information to livestock farmers to prevent climate-related disasters among their stocks. Early Warning System can provide useful information for livestock farmers to prevent economic losses. As it is for crop production in Nigeria, an early warning system needs to be developed for the livestock subsector of the economy.