Fisheries and Livestock Minister Nkandu Luo has launched the Simdach Village Chicken Commercialisation programme aimed at improving the livestock sector.
Professor Luo has expressed optimism over the empowerment programme, saying it will go a long way in helping smallholder farmers across the country to own village chickens, thereby increasing their incomes.
Speaking during the event in Chibombo district, Professor Luo emphasised the need for women and youths to get fully involved in livestock production as it is the only sure way to reducing poverty.
She commended Simdach for supplementing government efforts in boosting village chicken production which has available market in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola.
And SIMDACH Poultry Farms programme Director Simon Sikabanze said the organisation has so far trained 7,000 small scale farmers in good management practices of birds such as village chickens and black Australorps among others.
Meanwhile, Zambia National Union of Teachers -ZNUT- Director Samuel Nyirenda has encouraged teachers in the country to engage in poultry farming in order to sustain their livelihood.
Shameful letting Poor people sit on grass while a fleet of SUV’s are parked and unfortunately our people cannot see the abuse
Where have you been all along ?
It’s not just talk. It’s also about science. The food conversion ratio of village chickens is not as good as it should be. In plain English, it means that the food they consume does not match with weight gain in a commercially-sustainable way.
I don’t think these are the money ventures we expect from UPND government. Village chicken???
@Mypoint
Where do you want them to sit? On top of the SUVs? Alternatively, give them your expensive couch.
The setting does not warrant any luxury sitting, what is wrong with the SUV drivers and dignitaries sitting on the grass?
Have you got anything to say about the chicken program? No? Then shut up!!
@Mypoint
Where do you want them to sit? On top of the SUVs? Alternatively, give them your expensive couch.
The setting does not warrant any luxury sitting, what is wrong with the SUV drivers and dignitaries sitting on the grass?
Have you got anything to say about the chicken program? No? Then shut up!!
@Mypoint
Where do you want them to sit? On top of the SUVs? Alternatively, give them your expensive couch.
The setting does not warrant any luxury sitting, what is wrong with the SUV drivers and dignitaries sitting on the grass?
Have you got anything to say about the chicken program? No? Then keep quite.
THIS THING LACKS HUMIDITY, SHE THINKS SHE IS ENTITLED TO SPECIAL TREATMENT AND PRIVILEGES WHILE THE VILLAGERS ARE JUST …
It’s this ugly Professor of stinking tribalism again, I’m nauseated and I wanna puke!
It’s this ugly stinking Prof. of Tribalism, I’m nauseated already, puke time!
Because you heard lily mutambo even if she is not yet mp, she already doing something. Then you do me too! Shame!
Look at those masive gas gazling SUVs….so Zambia is rich country…..abuse of office to say the least
Regardless, kuya bebele.