Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Livestock farmers in Daudkandi and Titas upazilas of Cumilla are facing difficulties in accessing veterinary services due to a shortage of manpower and inadequate supplies of medicines. The shortfall is hampering treatment, disease prevention and training programmes for farmers.

The Livestock Office and Veterinary Hospital in Daudkandi also serves farmers from neighbouring Titas upazila. As a result, the office has to provide services to people from both upazilas with limited manpower.

According to office sources, only seven employees are currently working against 11 sanctioned posts. The posts of office assistant and office support staff remain vacant. Of the four posts at the sub-assistant level, three are also...