The training action, which takes place between the 14th and 25th of February, is coordinated by the Institute of Veterinary Services (ISV) and aims to promote access to veterinary care and contribute to increasing animal production as a strategy to promote food safety, according to a FRESAN communiqué.
The cattle handlers come from eight municipalities where FRESAN is involved, in the provinces of Cunene, Huíla and Namibe, which have an animal population of 1,410,200 cattle.
Livestock handlers, selected from the local communities, oversee, provide health care and support animal production among the population, stresses FRESAN.
During the five days of training, livestock handlers will "deepen knowledge about content related to animal health and welfare, including strategies for counseling breeders, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, use of medicines and vaccination of animals".
They will also receive veterinary kits to support animal surveillance and treatment, as well as animal vaccination campaigns, with the next vaccination campaign starting in March 2022.
FRESAN is funded by the European Union and co-managed by the Camões Institute.
EU supports training of livestock keepers in the south
The European Union will support the training of 170 cattle handlers in southern Angola within the scope of the FRESAN project - Strengthening Resilience and Food and Nutrition Security in Angola, financed with 71,100 euros.
