## 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE AUDIT AREA 

## 3.1 DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SERVICES 

## CHAPTER 3 

The Department of Veterinary Services is a Departments in the Ministry of Agriculture. It is headed by a Director. The Department is tasked with the responsibility of animal disease control to attain sustainable livestock industry to achieve food security and improve living standards of Batswana. It subscribes to the following Vision and Mission. 6 

## Vision 

The Department strives to provide the best services conducive to sustainable, globally competitive livestock industry to contribute to the achievement of food security, poverty alleviation and socio-economic growth in partnership with other stakeholders. 

## Mission 

The Department of Veterinary Services strives to provide quality service to farmers and other stakeholders in order to promote sustainable livestock industry through; prevention and control of animal diseases, effective extension service, and provision of veterinary public health service. This will be achieved through a dedicated, skilled, well-resourced and highly motivated staff. 

## 3.1.1 DIVISIONS OF THE DVS 

## 1. POLICY, COMPLIANCE & DEVELOPMENT 

## Livestock Advisory Centre 

The Division exists to serve as an outlet for the sales of livestock inputs to the farming community such as veterinary medicines, livestock feeds e.t.c, with 

