A Parliamentarian in Mazabuka in Southern Province has called for the immediate suspension of the cattle restocking programme.
Magoye Member of Parliament, Ben Mweemba told ZANIS in Mazabuka today that
Government should suspend the programme because its impact has been frustrated by
livestock disease that has continued decimating cattle population.
Mr Mweemba prodded Government to instead channel funds allocated for cattle
restocking towards the construction and rehabilitation of dip tanks to save cattle
population.
He complained that most farmers who have benefitted from the programme have lost
their cattle through corridor disease because of their inability to regularly dip
their animals due to lack of dipping facilities.
Mr Mweemba said while the cattle restocking programme is a well intended Government
programme to improve livestock and the agriculture sector, there is urgent need for
it to re-examine the programme.
Mweemba MP you are somewhat right. Preventive measures got to be place a avoid corridor disease. These programs must run concomitantly. By the way, what do you discuss in parliament? All I hear is that you guys go to parliament to drink and talk about your salary increment, per diem, and gratuity.