Development partners support Livestock Sector

“European Development Fund through EDF11, New Zealand Government and Australian Centre of Institute in Agriculture Research recognise the Livestock Sector in Vanuatu, (which explains why they are) putting in a lot of resources especially with cattle. “(Neighbour countries in the) region are following Vanuatu’s Livestock Sector development closely, and even the World Animal Health (is focused on how the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock are implementing the initiative)”. The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Forests, Fisheries and Biosecurity, Matai Seremaiah spoke with words to the effect when he launched the Government’s cattle restocking programme for Malampa Province at Ranon Junior Secondary School in North Ambrym one week ago today. In the same way that animals are alive and move around, the Minister has described the Vanuatu Livestock Sector Policy as a “living document” that is expected to be reviewed to adapt to the ever changing scenarios in the livestock sector. Livestock sector he said, contributes to the livelihood of 80% of the population of Vanuatu. “The Government through the MALFFB, recognises the importance of this sector and therefore, embarked in this new direction through the development of the Vanuatu Livestock Sector Policy which was launched on January 26 this year”, he said.

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