This section is responsible for the management and development of fisheries and aquaculture activities.

Functions Include:

• Conserving and managing fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems
• Enforcing the seasonal fishing ban to protect breeding cycles
• Providing extension services in aquaculture and capture fisheries
• Conducting inspections and ensuring compliance with aquatic standards
• Promoting fish farming through training, regulation, and education
• Supporting fishery research and dissemination of technical knowledge

The section promotes the productivity and sustainability of livestock farming systems in the district.

Functions Include:

• Promoting livestock welfare and productivity through outreach
• Supporting indigenous breed production and rangeland management
• Enforcing standards for livestock grading and hygiene
• Transferring appropriate livestock technologies to farmers
• Developing and maintaining a livestock database for planning
• Collaborating with stakeholders on extension and growth initiatives

Focused on animal health and public safety, this section safeguards both livestock and humans from zoonotic diseases.

Functions Include:

• Delivering veterinary treatment and preventative health services
• Enforcing sanitary standards for meat and animal product processing
• Conducting regular inspections and issuing health certifications
• Maintaining veterinary checkpoints and quarantine centres
• Coordinating disease surveillance and response
• Monitoring antimicrobial resistance and animal movement

Sub-Units under Veterinary Services:

Veterinary Public Health Unit

• • Focuses on food safety, zoonotic surveillance, and hygiene standards.
    
    

Veterinary Inspectorate Unit

• • Manages registration and inspection of facilities, products, and movement.
    
    

Veterinary Extension Services Unit

• • Provides education and support to farmers, coordinates checkpoints and promotes animal welfare.
    
    
    

This unit promotes the economic viability of fisheries and livestock sectors by facilitating access to profitable markets.

Functions Include:

• Designing and implementing marketing strategies for livestock and fish
• Disseminating market information and conducting agri-business training
• Facilitating domestic and export trade, especially across borders
• Supporting infrastructure development for product handling and sale
• Promoting nutritious animal-source foods in diets
• Encouraging food preservation, storage, and value addition