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A study released by the Earth Policy Institute last week concluded that for the first time in recorded history, farmed fish production outpaced beef production. While both have been on an upward tr…
Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight:
"…farmed fish production outpaced beef production…farmed fish production has grown at an exponential rate since about 1990, rapidly closing the gap 40 million ton gap that existed just 20 years ago (see chart below). And a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development suggests that by 2015 farmed fish production may exceed wild caught fish volume." Study
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About Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni
I started as a field Veterinary officer with Borno State Ministry of Agriculture and later joined College of Agric, Maiduguri as a lecture & a Researcher in the Department of Animal Health & Production. I was appointed the Provost of the College In 2003. In 2007 I was appointed Hon. Commissioner & Member Borno State Executive Council and later appointed Permanent Secretary with the Borno State Civil Service in 2009. I was the National Facilitator Animal Health, National Programme For Food Security of the Federal Ministry of Agric & Rural Development, Abuja. I was Director, Veterinary Medicine & Allied Products (VMAP) and now Director North East Zone NAFDAC. I’m a member of the National Institute’ (mni), Kuru SEC 40, 2018. I engaged myself in various aspects of the veterinary profession. I founded Sril Group Ltd, Nigeria. I’m now the Director General of Borno State Livestock Management Agency (BOLMA)
Dr. Bukar Ali USMAN, mni 