The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) is set to make a high-impact appearance at the Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF) Expo and annual general meeting (AGM), scheduled for July 22–23 in the capital Harare, where key stakeholders in agriculture and animal health will converge Recognised across the region for its excellence in livestock vaccine production, BVI has been invited by ZADF in recognition of its pivotal role in combating livestock diseases—particularly foot and mouth disease (FMD)—and in strengthening dairy farming resilience The Expo will be officially graced by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Dr Anxious Masuka, who will deliver a keynote address “Our Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew Madeswi, has been invited to address the AGM on the role of BVI in supporting regional FMD control efforts,” BVI confirmed
“Mr Madeswi will share insights on BVI’s success story as a World Organisation for Animal Health reference laboratory, as well as issues of compliance to quality standards in the pharmaceutical sector.”
This invitation underscores Zimbabwe’s commitment to partnering with leading regional institutions as the country seeks to grow its dairy sector and enhance biosecurity protocols BVI’s participation will span multiple platforms—including a dairy school field day—where veterinary experts will conduct hands-on demonstrations covering critical topics such as FMD vaccine handling, cold chain maintenance, and proper vaccination techniques The collaboration highlights the growing synergy between Zimbabwe and Botswana in building resilient agroeconomic systems By amplifying BVI’s track record, ZADF is strengthening cross-border knowledge exchange while reaffirming the importance of vaccine science in dairy productivity
The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has positioned the dairy sector as central to Zimbabwe’s agricultural transformation Dr Masuka’s keynote address is expected to spotlight government strategies to reduce import dependence and increase domestic milk production through enhanced veterinary and animal husbandry support BVI’s presence at the Expo signals a firm commitment to regional health security, compliance excellence, and practical partnerships that deliver results from lab to livestock Source: Business Times
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