LIVESTOCK II

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The Second Livestock Development Project for Cameroon will: (i) provide credit for investment and working capital through FONADER (Fonds National de Developpement Rural - National Fund for Rural Development): for pig breeding and fattening, broiler production, egg and cockerel production, and cattle production on small mixed farms; for private cattle breeding and fattening ranches; and for small-scale agriculturalists in production lines consistent with land use plans for the northeast part of the tsetse cleared zone; (ii) complete the eradication of tsetse flies in the target area under the first project, implement a second program, and prevent the infestation of additional lands; (iii) ensure adequate disease prevention and control; (iv) extend technical assistance contracts for staff to complete the construction of and manage the two slaughterhouses, and for a financial controller to improve SODEPA's (Societe de Developpement et d'Exploitation des Productions Animales) financial control capacity; by providing for a ranch management specialist; and by the provision of civil works, equipment and vehicles for SODEPA's ranches and slaughterhouses; (v) improve the training program for veterinary field service staff, slaughterhouse management and financial operations, supervision of credit, and methods of tsetse eradication, surveying and perimeter maintenance; and (vi) establish a project coordination unit with overall responsibilities for project activities.