"Livestock raising is an important source of income for smallholders all over the country, but especially in the Central Dry Zone, due to its large available areas for livestock grazing. In this area, households raise cattle, sheep and goats, pigs and poultry. The recent rapid economic development of the country, and improved linkages to regional markets have increased the demand for livestock products – meat, milk, and eggs, and this creates a great opportunity for household investment in livestock. While households can improve incomes through better livestock husbandry, it is only with improved government policies and actions that the full potential of the sector can be reached, for example, those policies which enable Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) to deliver basic animal health services to smallholders throughout the country. The project is being implemented in collaboration with the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department (LBVD)..."