Harare, (New Ziana) – Livestock extension systems in Zimbabwe come under the spotlight when stakeholders meet for the USAID Takunda Community Animal Health Worker (CAHW) Policy Dialogue in Harare on Thursday.

The USAID Takunda project targets vulnerable households, women and young people and assisting communities to achieve sustainable resilient food, nutrition and income security in Manicaland and Masvingo.

The project has been working to improve livestock production and productivity since October 2020, and will continue till September 2025. It is a USAID funded resilience food security activity led by CARE Zimbabwe.

“By convening this dialogue, we aim to identify strategies to expand the access to livestock extension for smaller holder farmers to enhance livestock production,” said Walter Mwasa, CARE Zimbabwe assistant country director, programs, in a statement.

The event will be hosted in collaboration with the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) and The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) to discuss ways to strengthen the existing livestock extension systems.

This dialogue will provide an opportunity for cross learning and collaboration to increase the impact of these activities.

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