The government assures cattle farmers of the market in Congo, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Angola

Fisheries and Livestock Minister Makozo Chikote has assured cattle farmers in Namwala Town of a ready market in neighbouring Congo D.R and Angola. Mr Chikote says government has secured a market for beef and other livestock products in Congo D.R, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries. He has added that government is also in the process of engaging Angola on the same. The Minister was speaking in Namwala when he launched the Livestock Pass-On under the Enhanced Smallholder Livestock Investment Program ( ESLIP ). And the Namwala community and the province at large have been challenged to take advantage of the available markets for livestock products. To this effect , the youths and women are urged to form cooperatives and apply for empowerment under the Constituency Development Fund ( C.D.F ) to enable them export beef to Congo D.R and Angola. Southern Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa who made the challenge at the event added that ...