Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:07:05 +0000 By MAILESI BANDA GOVERNMENT should encourage the local production of veterinary drugs by providing incentives to veterinary firms manufacturing them, Musika managing director, Reuben Banda has said. Mr. Banda said the establishment of local manufacturing firms for veterinary medicine will save more livestock when affected by diseases as it will result in cheaper vet medicines. Mr Banda said the livestock sector has vast potential for growth in Zambia. He was peaking when he made a submission to the parliamentary committee on agriculture at parliament last week. He commended the private sector for beginning to play an increasing role in the provision of extension services in the livestock sector. “Given the resource constraints faced by the livestock department, it is critical that efforts are made to find alternative sources of resources.” “The private sector has the potential to bridge the gap in extension service provision, therefore, deliberate efforts that encourage […]
