Today begins a milestone for the Animal Production and Health Division (A.P.H.D) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
At Vaea, it is the opening of its headquarters recently relocated from Avele.
Worth $2.3 million, the centre was funded with assistance from China.
The Minister of Agriculture, Le Mamea Ropati Mualia said the centre located on 100 acres of property is far more beneficial for the work associated to A.P.H.D.
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As for its old location, this will be handed to China.
“China wants to lease the old property for their new Headquarters,” Le Mamea said.
The centre also includes living facilities for expatriates and veterinarians working with M.A.F, as well as a meat processing operations where sausages and ham are made.
“This is where demonstrations to the private sector interested in this type of business will be held.”
The property will also include a fenced off area for all the livestock cared for by the division such as cattle, sheep, ducks, pigs and chickens.
The rest of the funding will go towards maintenance of the centre.
The centre took three months to construct and will house over 60 staff members.
The core function of A.P.H.D is to undertake Research and development and provide technical advice on Animal production and health and meat inspection services to improve livestock production for subsistence and commercial producers, processors and marketers.
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