{{The Eastern Province is set to have a new Veterinary laboratory with modern equipment aimed at enhancng, detecting and responding to Livestock diseases.}}
The Eastern province predominantly a livestock region, has in the recent past suffered sequencies of livestock disease attacks sending the region into frequent quarantines.
Deputy Director General of Rwanda Agriculture Board, Dr. Christine Kanyandekwe, while addressing farmers and local leaders said Nyagatare district will host the new modern laboratory.
“The lab will be equipped with what it takes to detect diseases. Farmers will not gamble with animal treatment. Livestock drugs will be prescribed based on the disease, something we lacked,”she said.
She noted that Lab equipment are already available in store and will be installed soon.
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