This Section will perform the following activities:
(i) Coordinate livestock research in the country and outside the country;
(ii) Review, develop and institute livestock research guidelines and ethics;
(iii) Upscale appropriate technologies for sustainable livestock productivity;
(iv) Develop livestock research data base;
(v) Provide and monitor livestock research resources;
(vi) Compile and disseminate research findings to stakeholders;
(vii) Strengthen the capacity of livestock research and training
institutes and centres to provide demand driven research and training
through rehabilitation and retooling;
(viii) Formulate, review and update training policies, rules and regulations;
(ix) Evaluate the training programs offered by Livestock
Training Institutes( LITIs) and review curricula to meet client demands;
(x) Facilitate short and long term training for livestock extension staff, researchers and trainers;
(xi) Organize and conduct long and short courses for livestock keepers;
(xii) Organize and conduct long and short courses on profitable livestock farming for youths;
(xiii) Develop training programs that will address special needs;
(xiv) Strengthen curriculum inspection and supervision for quality assurance of the training programs;
(xv) Develop competence based instructional materials for use by LITIs, extension staff, farmers and other stakeholders;
(xvi) Strengthen linkages between extension – research – training
and liaise with national, regional and international institutions; and
(xvii) Management and administration of Livestock Training Institutes.
This Section will be led by an Assistant Director.