Location (States):
All over the country      

Annual Production (Metric Tonnes):    
15.406,153
Population:-        215,000 for 2002

Industrial uses:
Food processing industries
meat processing
Beef meat, sausages etc

Process Technology/Equipment:
Slaughtering, dressing, refrigeration, freezing and packaging

Equipment
Cutters, deep freezers etc.

Status/Prospects:    
Cattle are traditionally reared by the Fulani Herdsmen that
move along with their animals in search of feeds (extensive rearing method)
There is the need to develop the semi-intensive/intensive method of rearing
to increase production to meet the protein requirement of the ever-increasing
 national human population.

R&D Activities:
Not available