Barclays, BVI join hands to boost agric sector
Friday, May 15, 2015
Livestock accounts for over 30 percent of agricultural gross domestic product (GDP), offering opportunities for sustainable economic development, social well being, food security and nutrition.
However, the prevalence of high impact infectious trans-boundary animal diseases (TADs) such as foot and mouth disease (FMD) is said to be resulting in underperformance and subdued productivity within the agricultural sector.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...