Minister of Livestock Fisheries and Animal Industries, Cameroon
HM Dr. Taiga, DVM, The Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries (MINEPIA) is responsible for, among other things: the development, implementation and evaluation of State policy on livestock, fisheries and the harmonious development of animal industries. As part of his duties, he is responsible, in liaison with the other ministerial departments concerned for the application of any measures for the conservation, development and exploitation of domestic animals and their products, the safety of food of animal origin, and the training and technical supervision in breeding.
He is also responsible for the training of fishermen, protection of maritime and river resources, the improvement of production and sanitary and statistical control of marine, fluvial and piscicultural fisheries, and for studies and research for the renewal of fish and fish resources in liaison with the Ministry of Scientific Research.