RNZ reports the Minister made the statement to small farmers on Ambrym Island when he witnessed the government's cattle restocking programme in action at the weekend.
Two-hundred-and-sixty head of cattle were provided to farmers on Ambrym.
Under its Vanuatu Livestock Policy, the government wants the national herd to reach half a million by 2025.
The Minister said the government is also calling on farmers to expand the numbers of pigs, goats, chickens and ducks they are farming.
