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The National Livestock Project will be the first five year stage of a long term program to strengthen the Chadian livestock sector. The project will achieve it's goals through a combination of policy reforms and project activities. The policy reforms will include : (a) increased cost recovery; (b) liberalization of the import and distribution of veterinary pharmaceuticals; (c) reform of livestock export regulations and institutions; (d) stabilization of staff levels in the Ministry of Livestock and Rural Water Supply (MEHP); and (e) introduction of appropriate land use policies aimed at long term resource conservation. Project activities will include : (a) development of traditional groupings into pastoral associations, and rehabilitation of water points within the framework of these associations; (b) strengthening of input supply systems; (c) strengthening of rangeland and crop/livestock research; (d) introduction of more efficient extension methods in MEHP's field services, and rehabilitation of their facilities; and (e) strengthening of MEHP's capability for planning and coordination.