Production & Marketing

Vision: Poverty eradication through a profitable, competitive, sustainable and dynamic agricultural and agro industrial sector

Mission: Transforming the subsistence Agricultural sector to a commercial and self-sustaining sector

Objectives

Promote delivery of quality agricultural extension services, use of proven planting materials/high value crops, ensure improved household incomes and effective disease / pest management and control
To control tsetse fly infestations in order to protect humans and livestock from trypanosomiasis disease
To promote and develop apiculture an income generating activity for households
To ensure effective service delivery through engagement in commercially viable enterprises
To promote livestock productivity through use of sustainable livestock production practices and effective disease control
To promote tourist opportunities, conserve and manage the wildlife and protect crops and man against vermin and injurious animals
To ensure sustainable and proper exploitation of the fishery resource, propagate fish farming and reduce post-harvest loss
To maintain the standards for export in the lake and at the landing site

Key Activities

District at Glance