AMA urges farmers to pay livestock levy

STAKEHOLDERS in the agricultural sector, especially the private sector, have been called upon to complement government efforts to grow the sector through paying the livestock development levy.

In 2017, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development minister Anxious Masuka promulgated the Agricultural Marketing Authority (Livestock Development Levy) Regulations, 2017 under Statutory Instrument 129 of 2017.

The aim of the regulations was to establish a livestock development levy, provide for its uses and the disbursement thereof.

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