LIVESTOCK II

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The Second Livestock Development Project will use some of the successful technologies developed under the First Livestock Project and more recent research findings. On a nationwide but selective basis, the project will support the development of cattle and goats and to a small extent, sheep and poultry, emphasizing the small-scale private producer. The main objective will be to increase livestock production through improved nutrition and animal health and thereby increase farmers' incomes. The project will include: (i) credit for the purchase of farm inputs, including imported trypano-tolerant N'Dama cattle; (ii) equipment for participating institutions; and (iii) settling of pastoralists on grazing reserves. It will also provide for (iv) livestock systems research; (v) a manpower development and training program; (vi) technical assistance; and (vii) greater involvement of the private sector in supporting services. Furthermore, funds will be allocated for the (viii) establishment of a livestock sectoral planning capacity for the Federal Government; and (ix) for special studies of veterinary services, livestock census, and project monitoring and evaluation.