[PRESS RELEASE – 25th March 2025] – The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through its Animal Production and Health Division, hereby issues this official notice to all livestock farmers and stakeholders regarding a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing livestock development in Samoa.
As part of its commitment to strengthening and modernizing government-owned farms, the Ministry has undertaken a comprehensive review and restructuring of its strategies to ensure long- term sustainability and productivity. Accordingly, the temporary suspension of livestock sales has been deemed necessary to facilitate these improvements.
Key Initiatives for Livestock Development:
Implementation of artificial insemination technology (AI) to enhance breeding programs; Importation of superior livestock breeds from international sources;
Introduction of high-quality foreign livestock breeds with robust genetics tailored for Samoa’s climate;
Development and enhancement of feed mills and animal nutrition programs; Research and cultivation of new pasture species to optimize livestock feeding.
Implementation Plan and Suspension Periods:
1. Cattle: Sales suspension for 3 years, effective from May 2025 to May 2028.
2. Sheep: Sales suspension for 1 year, effective from May 2025 to May 2026.
3. Pigs (Meaituãolo): Sales suspension for 1 year, effective from May 2025 to May 2026.
Additional Provisions:
The Ministry has partnered with designated livestock multipliers (private breeders) who will continue to supply livestock to farmers during the suspension period. Farmers are encouraged to liaise with these authorized breeders for their livestock needs.
This strategic intervention seeks to address the current challenges of livestock shortages while laying the foundation for a more resilient and productive livestock sector.
The Ministry acknowledges any inconvenience this may cause and sincerely appreciates the cooperation and support of all stakeholders in ensuring the successful implementation of these reforms.
We humbly request the cooperation of all livestock farmers and stakeholders as we work towards a more sustainable and well-equipped livestock sector.
For further information, please contact: Animal Production and Health Division Office at Vaea – Phone: 21052 or Main Office at Sogi, TATTE Building – Phone: 22561
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TAOFIA LE TUMAU FA’ATAUINA ATU O LAFUMANU MAI FA’ATOAGA A LE MALO I VAEA, TOGITOGIGA, LEMAFA MA TANUMALALA MO LE MAMALU O LE AUFAIFAATOAGA LAFUMANU
[PEPA O FAAMATALAGA – 25 Mati 2025] – Fa’asilasilaga taua mai le Vaega o Atinae o Lafumanu a le Matagaluega o Fa’atoaga ma Faigafaiva e fa’apea:
I le ava ma le fa’aaloalo e tatau ai, e tu’uina atu ai lenei fa’asilasilaga aloa’ia mo le mamalu i pa’aga uma aufaifa’atoaga failafumanu a le matagaluega ina ia nofo silafia le fuafuaga o le a amata fa’atinoina ma fa’amamaluina, aua le si’itia o atinae tau lafumanu i totonu o le atunu’u.
O lea ua a’e ai se tofa i le Matagaluega mo le toe fetu’una’i ma toe fa’atulaga ni alafua fou mo le fa’aleleia o fa’atoaga a le malo, ma e ao ona ave iai le fa’amuamua i le taimi nei.
O polokalame mo le fa’aleleia o atinae ua fuafua iai le matagaluega e aofia ai :
Fa’aaogaina o metotia fa’atekonolosi mo le fa’afeusua’iga o manu (Artificial Insemination – Al), Fa’aulufaleina mai o ituaiga fou o manu mai atunu’u mamao (New Species /Breeds),
Nisi ituaiga manu papalagi silisili ona lelei ma mautinoa le ola maloloina i le tau i Samoa nei (genetics),
Polokalame fa’aleleia o meaai ma fale e gaosi meaai mo manu (Feedmill), Polokalame fa’aleleia ituaiga vao fou talafeagai mo manu.
O le Auiliiliina o lenei Fuafuaga o le a fa’amanino atu i lalo:
Fuafuaga :
1. Manu papalagi :
Taofia le fa’atauina atu mo le 3 tausaga – amata fa’amamaluina i le masina o Me 2025 seia aulia le masina Me 2028.
2. Mamoe:
Taofia le faʼatauina atu mo le 1 tausaga amata fa’amamaluina masina Me 2025 seia aulia Me 2026.
3. Pua’a (meaituāolo):
Taofia le fa’atauina atu mo le 1 tausaga – amata fa’amamaluina masina Me 2025 seia aulia le masina Me 2026.
Nisi o aiaiga ma teuteuga o lenei fuafuaga :
O lo’o iai pa’aga a le Matagaluega faifa’atoaga failafumanu papalagi (multipliers) ona fa’afesootai ane iai mo ni manu e fia fa’atauina.
O se tasi lenei o luitau ua feagai nei ma le Matagaluega, ma e ao ai ona faia ni suiga lelei ina ia mafai ona tali atu i faafitauli o feagai nei o le le lava o manu aua atinae a le mamalu o le aufaifaatoaga failafumanu. E tatalo atu ai ma le agaga maualalo ina ia lava papale lo outou paia ma lo outou mamalu ae sei toe tapena le matagaluega e faatino lana pitola’au pei ona fuafua ma faataoto i le taimi nei.
E avea ai lenei laolao matou te fa’amalulu atu ma asu atu vaimalu i puega i o outou finagalo Samoa aemaise o paʼaga totino a le Matagaluega i le aufaifa’atoaga failafumanu ona o lenei fuafuaga ua faia mo se taimi le tumau.
Mo nisi fa’amatalaga, fa’amolemole fa’afesootai mai le Ofisa Vaega o Atinae o Lafumanu a le Matagaluega i Vaea i le telefoni numera 21052 po’o le Ofisa Autu i Sogi, TATTE, numera: 22561
Faia ma le agaga fa’aaloalo tele lava.
