While the skins, paws and skulls are handed over to the canned hunters as prized trophies, the skeletons are left to dry in the sun, packaged and sold to Asian buyers.
Mr Hussaini said the gesture was borne out of the need to ensure that farmers in the state were given the right information on best agronomic practices to improve their yields.
It said the government would subsidise the fertilisers and chemicals by more than 40 per cent of the price through direct purchases from the producers.
The trader was suspected of mixing the seeds with sand to increase their weight.
The animals at the market were so weak from lack of food that men had to lift them in and out of vehicles like unwieldy parcels.
The farmers want the government’s permit to import the necessary components needed for the production of poultry feeds.
He said fish farmers need to understand the dynamics of pricing their produce in line with operational costs.
“Our current ranking by FAO is 15th in the world in cattle, fifth in sheep and third in goat, and 17th in camel farming.”
The procurement was meant for states ravaged by insecurity, said humanitarian affairs minister Sadiya Farouq.
