De Bruin, LouiseUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science2015-05-202015-05-202015-05-182015-05-20http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45189Originally published as HTML file, converted to PDF with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Version 9.0.0.The training of small-scale farmers and livestock handlers in primary animal health care not only uplifts and empowers rural communities, but also contributes favourably to ensuring rural development and food security, which are two main focus areas of government. The Afrivet Chair in Primary Animal Health Care (PAHC) in the Department of Production Animal Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, offers the PAHC Programme, which equips livestock owners, local veterinary professionals and para-professionals with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to uplift their communities.3 pages : 1 color photoPDF fileen©University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science. Provided for educational and preservation purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.Faculty of Veterinary Science, News media coverage ofSmall-scale farmersLivestock handlersPrimary animal healthcareAnimal healthAfriVetVeterinary medicine -- Press coverageVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaVeterinary science activities SDG-01Veterinary science activities SDG-10SDG-01: No povertySDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesChair trains small-scale farmers and uplifts rural communitiesText