Mon, 19 Jun 2017 09:40:26 +0000 By Jack Mapapayi GOVERNMENT says it attaches great importance to livestock development to promote good nutrition and income generation among the people. Chiefs and Traditional Affairs minister Lawrence Sichalwe said the detachment of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries from the Ministry of Agriculture underscored Government’s efforts to develop the livestock industry. He said livestock production was a profitable enterprise that had massive potential for all the chiefdoms in Zambia. “I therefore challenge officers in this ministry to invest their time in promoting livestock production in all the chiefdoms and take advantage of the market in Saudi Arabia,” Mr Sichalwe said. Mr Sichalwe was speaking in Kasempa when he officiated at this year’s Nsomo traditional ceremony of Senior Chief Kasempa. He said Government will continue partnering with traditional leaders to foster development in Zambia which he said was the reason for the creation of the Ministry of Chiefs’ […]
