Chicken breeding

Samoa focuses on chicken breeding to substitute imports

The new ST$190,000 facility aims to contribute significantly to the development of a sustainable poultry industry in Samoa to substitute imports.

While launching the programme yesterday, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Lopao’o Natanielu Mu’a said the breeding facility is targeted at improving poultry farming standards.

“The boost production and distribution will benefit the local farmer and to improve livestock industry and food security efficiencies,” he said.