PUTRAJAYA, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Veterinary extension officers play a crucial role in bridging government policies, the expertise of the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) and the farming community to boost livestock productivity and strengthen national food security.
General : Veterinary Extension Officers Key To Boosting Livestock Productivity, Food Security
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- Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said the effectiveness of veterinary extension services should be measured by improvements at farm level, including lower mortality rates among young livestock, increased milk yields and animal weights, and higher incomes for farmers.
- “Therefore, Scheduled Planned Visits and Gross Margin Analysis must be implemented systematically to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions using concrete data and evidence,” he said when officiating the 2026 Veterinary Extension Convention here today.
- Themed “Veterinary Extension: A Driver for Productivity and Food Security”, the convention was also attended by Veterinary Services Department director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Noor Hisham Mohd Haron.
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