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John Godson Pilgrim Ranch Pilgrim Ranch- The Production House Pilgrim Ranch Nigeria (a subsidiar y of poultry, cattle, grass cutters etc) the physical environment and the animal's genetic e livestock industry is an economic enterprise the survival of both animal and plant species and can also be considered as a "survival within a given ecosystem. make-up that determines productivity and even Afrpoland Projects Ltd- www.afropoland.com) is a 608 hectare integrated allied farm based in Alli Imenyi, Isuochi, Abia State, Nigeria. enterprise" in tropical Africa. Among the e Founder and CEO of Pilgrim Ranch Nigeria multiple roles of the livestock industry, food Pilgrim Ranch has the best meat goat breeds in the is Hon. John Abraham Godson. Hon. Godson is production and gainful employment are the market- the Boer goats (which weighs up to the rst black member of the Polish Parliament most important. Over 12 million people in West 170kg) and the Kalahari Reds (which weighs up in Polish history (2010-2015). Africa, of whom over 3 million are in Nigeria, 115kg). In comparison local goats in Nigeria depend primarily on livestock for their survival, weigh up to 35-45kg. ey supply high quality Pilgrim Farm focuses on Livestock production while over 70 million people in the same region breeding stock to breeders and goats to abattoirs (Goats, Pig, sheep, poultry, cattle, grass cutters depend on livestock and livestock-related and consumers. etc), Crop production (Arable crops, fruit enterprises for their livelihood. Pilgrim Ranch offers mating services for goats orchard and vegetables), Food processing, Recreation and agro-tourism and other allied Because of its economic and social signi cance, with our stud Boer bucks- King George and industries (organic fertiliser production etc) the livestock enterprise must be considered or Prince William. Livestock Production (Goats, Pig, sheep, and productivity. It is the interaction between viewed holistically: the animal, its environment, July - August 2017 [74] FARMERS REVIEW AFRICA Pork producers are committed to making sure www.farmersreviewafrica.com