Tanzania, June 18 -- Arusha. The Government. has called on the private sector to increase investment in the production, importation and distribution of livestock vaccines as part of efforts to strengthen animal health, improve productivity and unlock greater opportunities in domestic and international livestock markets.

The call was made in Arusha by the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Dr Fabian Madele, during the Ruminant Vaccination Multi-Stakeholder Workshop organized through a partnership between the Ministry, GALVmed, FAO Tanzania and the Tanzania Animal Health Organization (TAHO).

Dr Madele said the livestock sector remains one of the key pillars of Tanzania's economy, contributing significan...