In an effort to improve the quality and reproductive rates of livestock in the province, MEC Desbo Mohono of Agriculture and Rural Development in the North West Province will today, Monday, 26 August hand yet another batch of bulls to needy farmers of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District. The MEC will be in Armoedsvlakte Livestock Breeding Centre in Vryburg for this activity.

This follows the recent distribution of bulls in the same region to farmers. Beneficiaries whom include cooperatives and individual farmers will get their subsidised bulls in accordance with their breed of choice.

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In her budget speech last month, MEC Desbo Mohono indicated that the programme is aimed at assisting farmers in ways needed to make the agricultural sector a more economical one, thus leading to a general upliftment of the farmers and the broader communities.  

Mohono further said that; through this programme farmers will be able to increase their profitability since access to the competitive beef industry markets will be improved.

-The VIP Team

-NWPG Agriculture