By Staff Writer, Mongu
The New Apostolic Church Relief Organisation (NACRO) has donated 30 goats to individual farmers in in
Kaande and Namushakende areas of Mongu district.
NACRO Chief Executive Officer Tebuho Yubai says his organisation has set aside over K1.5 million towards the livestock enhancement project dubbed ‘climate proofed smallholder agriculture promotion project.
Mr. Yubai says out of the 1,500 targeted beneficiaries from the two-year project in the country, 1,000 are women.
And Western Province Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu has thanked NACRO for supporting government in its quest to revamp the livestock sector in the country.
Mr. Mubukwanu said government has resolved to improve the livestock sector so that it can greatly contribute to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
The Provincial Minister said this in a speech read for him by Mongu District Commissioner, Susiku Kamona when
NACRO handed over 30 goats to the farmers.
Mr. Mubukwanu advised the beneficiaries of the goats not to slaughter the animals in this festive season but to allow them to multiply so that they share them with the rest of the farming community members in the targeted areas.
He said in order for the country to meet the Saudi Arabia demand of one million goats per year, there was need for livestock farmers to seriously take farming as a business.
Meanwhile, beneficiaries of the goats have since commended NACRO for considering the plight of the farmers in the said areas.
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