The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has been intensifying its efforts to safeguard the health of Guyana’s livestock population as the country continues to experience El Niño-like conditions.
A release on Thursday from the Ministry of Agriculture stated that over the past few weeks, veterinarians and extension officers attached to its GLDA have been conducting supplementary ambulatory services in regions Five and Six to minimise malnutrition, anaemia, and internal and external parasites amongst the livestock population.
Commenting on the exercise, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha noted that several programmes have been ongoing to assist farmers with the “devastating drought-like effects” brought on by the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. He also informed that in addition to efforts to ensure rice and cash crop farmers have enough water for their crops, efforts have also been made to ensure livestock farmers also receive the necessary support.
