Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 GOVERNMENT is targeting to employ 2,000 extension staff in order to improve the delivery of extension services across the country, Minister of Fisheries and Livestock Michael Katambo announced in Parliament. And Mr Katambo told the House that currently Zambia had a deficit of 80, 000 metric tons of fish which was met by importation. Delivering his maiden speech in Parliament on Thursday evening, Mr Katambo said his ministry had embarked on numerous ambitious programmes aimed at enhancing livestock production and productivity. Mr Katambo, who is Masaiti Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament, spelled out strategic focus of the fisheries and livestock sector. Mr Katambo said in order to mitigate fish deficit Government had embarked on the promotion of aquaculture production (fish farming) through the development of aquaculture parks. He said the immediate objective was being able within three years to produce adequate fish and fisheries products to meet the […]
