Livestocks

Livestock Sector supports animal husbandry, improves breed quality, provides veterinary services, and promotes sustainable livestock farming to enhance rural livelihoods and food security.

BRIEF BACKGROUND

The Dzongkhag Livestock Sector is technically accountable to backup RNR centres in line to Central Units and other agencies for discharging livestock related development activities. The sector implements the activities as per AWP in the Dzongkhag and conducts monitoring and evaluation of livestock
activities in the Gewogs. The staff strength stands to 17 with Dy.Chief Dzongkhag Livestock Officer, Asst. DLO and Production Officer at Dz. Hq level; Veterinary Officer, Laboratory Technician, AI Technician and Health Supervisor at Dzongkhag Veterinary Hospital and 8 Livestock Production Supervisors in Gewogs.

VISION

“Self-reliance in livestock products and enhancement of socio-economic well-being of Khengrig Namsum through enhanced domestic livestock production.”

MISSION

To enhance livestock productivity through organized production (formation of different livestock Co-operative and Groups), small enterprise development, value chain development and assured marketing facilities for sustainability.

OBJECTIVES

To enhance food and nutrition security.
To generate employment opportunities and increase rural cash income.
To enhance efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.

MANDATES

Seek sound policies and legal frameworks for the effective implementation of activities at the field level.
Develop strategies and guidelines to ensure effective delivery of services thereby enhancing livestock production at the dzongkhag level.
Build and enhance human resource capacity of all levels for efficient service delivery.
Encourage youths and private sector involvement in livestock enterprise development.
Plan, co-ordinate, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of livestock development programs.
Liaise with research and development of livestock commodities for fund support and promising technologies.
Ensure sustainable utilization and management of livestock resources.

Staff

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