Chemicals

The Mokhotlong District Wool and Mohair Growers Association initiated the Scab Control Project in 2005. The project operated in 6 agricultural resource centres covering 14 woolsheds. A revolving fund was established to ensure that dipping drugs are available at all times and for the overall maintenance dip tanks. All 22 dip tanks are immovable are located close to water sources/streams into which waste water and residual chemicals are disposed. Problems associated with the current dipping system include drug loss through leakage/seepage and spillage and contamination of soil and streams in the vicinity of the dipping sites due to the aforementioned losses and poor disposal methods. Apart from the fact that the current dipping method is cumbersome and risky, it is also associated with deaths of weak and unhealthy animals with the result that the number of defaulters is increasing which jeopardizes the scab control programme. The proposed project will address these environmental problems by introducing mobile dipping spray tanks and construction of proper chemical disposal facilities; and capacity building and sensitization of beneficiaries about sound chemical management

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