Zimbabwe: The European Union (EU) funded goat initiative to diversify agricultural sector

The European Union (EU) funded Value Chain Alliance for Livestock Upgrading and Empowerment (VALUE) initiative will officially launch the Rushinga Goat Improvement Centre (GIC) on Wednesday next week. The VALUE project is part of the EU funded Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme (ZAGP), in which the block will invest a total of €40 million (US$46m). The project is expected to contribute towards the development of a diversified and efficient agriculture sector that promotes inclusive economic productivity. The project, which was completed in December 2020, will be an essential commercial centre for small and medium goat producers and was funded to the tune of US$24 000. The centre will offer a variety of services such as breed improvement, dipping, veterinary drug deals, sale of grain seeds and accumulation of bulk slaughter stock among others. VALUE project team leader, Newton Chari said "Our objective remains to increase production, productivity, market competitiveness and ...