Livestock Development
Improving livestock production, productivity, breeding, feed availability, and supporting agricultural infrastructure
Livestock Development Sector
Improves livestock production, productivity, breeding, feed availability, livestock-input supply, and supporting agricultural infrastructure to ensure food security, increase farmer and pastoralist income, and strengthen livestock's role in economic transformation.
Livestock Directorates
Key directorates under the Livestock Development Sector
Livestock Breeding Improvement & Development
Genetic ImprovementImproves livestock genetic performance and productivity through breeding and genetic improvement programs. Develops livestock breeding programs, promotes improved breeds, coordinates artificial insemination services, supports breed selection, monitors breeding performance, promotes genetic improvement, and maintains livestock breeding records.
Livestock Production, Supply & Distribution of Inputs
Input Supply & ProductionImproves livestock production and coordinates the supply and distribution of livestock production inputs. Promotes improved livestock production technologies, coordinates livestock input requirements, supports supply of improved breeds, coordinates distribution of livestock inputs, promotes poultry, apiculture, dairy, and other livestock enterprises, and monitors livestock production performance.
Livestock Feed Development & Grazing Land Management
Feed & PastureImproves livestock feed availability and sustainable management of grazing and pasture resources. Promotes improved forage production, develops pasture and grazing management plans, promotes hay and silage production, supports forage seed production, improves utilization of grazing land, addresses seasonal livestock feed shortages, and promotes sustainable grazing practices.
Agricultural Infrastructure Construction
Infrastructure DevelopmentCoordinates construction and development of agricultural and livestock infrastructure. Identifies agricultural infrastructure requirements, supports construction of livestock facilities, coordinates livestock watering infrastructure, supports construction of feed-storage facilities, coordinates agricultural infrastructure projects, and monitors construction quality and progress.