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Online Reporter
Government has barred the sale of livestock at the household level to ensure farmers are not short-changed by buyers this drought season.
In a statement, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Professor Obert Jiri, said sales of livestock will now be done through ward-based business unit cattle sale pens.
“In response to panic livestock sales, the Government declares that no sales will be conducted at the household level, but through the ward-based business unit cattle sale pens to ensure a win-win situation between the farmers and buyers/abattoirs,” he said.
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