Government Officially Launches the Sustainable Livestock Infrastructure Management Project(SLIMP)

Livestock & Fisheries Minister,Hon Makozo Chikote, cuts the ceremonial ribbon 

The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has been addressing various needs of smallholder livestock farmers in a bid to make the livestock sub-sector a sustainable income generating activity for rural farmers in particular and the country as a whole.

The Ministry has been making deliberate efforts to increase livestock production and productivity which have included country-wide livestock stocking and restocking exercises, disease control interventions as well as the establishment of artificial insemination sites. As expected, beneficiary groups have shown their appreciation by actively participating in these interventions.

This overwhelming response, however, has highlighted the need for the government to intensify efforts towards the improvement of livestock infrastructure to complement its other interventions.