BBT to benefit 200 youth engaged in its goat and sheep fattening project

Speaking during a project introduction workshop in Kongwa on behalf of the Permanent Secretary for Livestock and Fisheries, the Deputy Permanent Secretary (Livestock), Dr Fabian Madele, said the programme will equip young people with practical skills in commercial goat and sheep fattening. He said the project will also cover fodder production, fodder seed multiplication, animal feed processing, and the application of modern livestock production technologies. Dr Madele noted that youth are the main beneficiaries of the initiative and will gain hands-on experience across the entire livestock value chain, particularly in goat production. Through the training, he explained, young people will acquire the skills needed to venture into modern livestock businesses, improve their incomes, and contribute to national economic ...