Government subsidises livestock feeds again
Friday, December 11, 2015

The raging drought forced government once again to subsidise livestock feeds
The relief effects immediately until end of March next year.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), this was approved under the drought package, which includes the following products- di-calcium phosphate, drought pellets, bran, course salt, sorghum stalk bales, maize and dairy meal among others. The announcement follows President Ian Khama’s June declaration that the whole country is drought-stricken and that relief measures will be implemented from period July 2015-June 2016. Permanent secretary at MoA, Boipolelo Khumomatlhare, said that the initial drought intervention still stands.
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