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The project would consist of: (1) strengthening the organizational framework including the National Feed Policy Committee, the General Organization for Feed, NFRF and the Agricultural Co-operative Bank, to be responsible for defining and implementing feed policies aiming at optimizing, on a national basis, the use of available feed materials and feed storage facilities; (b) provision of financing for the annual purchased feed needs of sheep co-operatives, thus permitting the creation of 12 new sheep and range co-operatives and 12 new sheep fattening cooperatives; (c) reinforcement of the animal health services of the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform through provision of vehicles, equipment, pharmaceuticals and technical assistance and construction of sheep dips; (d) execution of a study of manpower requirements and training needs in the animal health field; (e) execution of a study of feed prices.