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The proposed project's major objective would be to increase the productivity of the Guinean cattle herd and thereby augment national meat and milk product, improve nutrition, and raise the standard of living of cattle-herding families. It would be implemented over four years and would include: (a) institutional strengthening through: upgrading of the General Directorate of Livestock (DGE) to provide a central capacity for the day-to-day implementation of the project, and establishment within the DGE of a Research and Planning Office (Bureau d'Etudes, BDE). (b) Support for animal health and husbandry services through: upgrading of regional livestock services including reconstruction for refurbishing of headquarter buildings and provision of basic equipment and materials; sales to herdsmen of drugs, medicines and mineral licks; a national vaccination campaign; reinforcement of the central vaccine production and diagnostic laboratory; and a pilot credit program to encourage cattle ownership and use of draft animals. (c) Staff training through: establishment of a 40-person capacity training center and provision of fellowships for overseas training. (d) A total of 19 man-years of technical assistance, and 30 man-months of short-term consultant services.

World Bank Group

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Residential, Commercial, Raw Materials, Government