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Get the complete annual vaccination calendar for cattle, goats, sheep and poultry in Nigeria — with local vaccine prices and government campaign dates.
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Nigeria's staple crops include cassava, yam, maize, rice, while cocoa, sesame, cashew lead exports. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~24% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 34,000,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~1% |
| Main rainy season | April to October |
| Main food crops | cassava, yam, maize, rice, sorghum, millet |
| Main export crops | cocoa, sesame, cashew, rubber |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| South-West (Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti) | 1500 mm | cocoa, cassava, maize, yam |
| South-East (Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi) | 1800 mm | cassava, yam, rice, oil palm |
| South-South (Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo) | 2500 mm | oil palm, cassava, plantain, rice |
| North-Central (Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau, FCT) | 1200 mm | yam, soybean, rice, sorghum |
| North-East (Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba) | 700 mm | millet, sorghum, groundnut, cowpea |
| North-West (Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Jigawa) | 800 mm | sorghum, millet, rice, maize |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.
Nigeria has one of Africa's largest livestock populations — approximately 20 million cattle, 43 million goats, and 29 million sheep — as well as a major poultry sector. The Federal Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services (FDVPCS) coordinates national vaccination campaigns, and the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) in Vom, Plateau State, produces most vaccines domestically.
Cattle: FMD is endemic and causes major economic losses — government vaccinates bi-annually (March and September). CBPP is present in northern pastoral zones. Blackleg, Anthrax, and Lumpy Skin Disease are significant. Brucellosis vaccination of heifers is essential for dairy cattle.
Goats & Sheep: PPR is the #1 killer — government campaigns vaccinate free of charge. Goat pox is endemic.
Poultry: Newcastle Disease is Africa's biggest poultry killer — government extends village vaccination campaigns using the thermostable I-2 vaccine.
Yes. The FDVPCS runs bi-annual FMD vaccination campaigns, typically in March and September. Contact your State Veterinary Clinic or LGA (Local Government Area) livestock office to register your herd.
NVRI Vom (Plateau State) produces and distributes most core vaccines through state veterinary clinics and licensed veterinary dealers. Private veterinarians in urban and peri-urban areas can also supply and administer vaccines.
Village chickens should be vaccinated against Newcastle Disease every 3 months using the I-2 thermostable vaccine. First dose at 7 days old, booster at 21 days, then every 3 months throughout life. This vaccine survives without refrigeration for several hours, making it practical for rural areas.