
Thousands of livestock keepers in Tanzania's Kagera region are expected to benefit from a new programme called 'Kopa Ng'ombe, Lipa Maziwa' (Borrow a Cow, Repay with Milk), run under the iMbeju Kilimo initiative. According to Habari Leo, the programme was launched by the CRDB Foundation in partnership with the government through the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries. It aims to boost milk production and incomes while helping small-scale herders build sustainable livestock businesses.
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