Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Fisheries and Livestock Affairs Adviser Farida Akhter on Thursday said the government is working to achieve food self-sufficiency by conserving, developing and producing local breeds of livestock.

She made the remarks after a rally brought out marking 'National Livestock Week 2025' at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar of Dhaka, UNB reports.

Urging the authorities concerned to reduce importing unsafe foreign animal products, the adviser said not only the government is working to meet domestic demand through local production but also trying to create markets abroad.

Later, she joined a seminar titled 'Challenges, Prospects and Way Forward for the Livestock Sector' was held at Puratan Trade Fair Ground at Agargaon.

The adviser stress...