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SERVICES OFFERED BY LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT IN KYELA DISTRICT COUNCIL.

INTRODUCTION.

Department of livestock and fisheries has a mandate of overall management and development of livestock and Fisheries resources for sustainable achievement of Millennium Development Goals, National Strategy for growth and reduction of poverty, improved livelihood of livestock and fisheries dependent communities, food safety and security without compromising animal welfare and environment conservation, To build and support the technical and professional capacity of local government authorities and private sector in order to develop, manage and regulate the  livestock and fisheries resources sustainability.

In Kyela district animal keeping and fishing are pre-dominantly the source of income to the rural and urban dwellers. Animals kept are cattle, goats, chicken, pigs and sheep.  About 37% of the population is engaged in animal husbandry. Livestock provides a variety of benefits to rural community such as risk mitigation, food security and improved nutrition. The livestock production is affected by animal diseases and poor genetically potential. The District is improving health status of animals by providing dipping facilities, vaccinations and improving genitival potential through artificial inseminations to indigenous cattle

SERVICES OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY.

Advisory to the community about animal and fish farming.

Prevention and treatments of animal diseases, Meat inspection

Providing environmental education to the fishers and society along the lakes, livers and dams.

Supervision of animal auction mart.

Providing fish culture education to the society especially cage culture and different type of pond.

Provide license to the fisherman and vessel and Provide movement permit for fishery product.

INFRASTRUCTURE.

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