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The project consists of: (a) the development of approximately 25 ranches, mainly cooperative but also, possibly company and private ranches; of these, 15 ranches, each with about 10,000 acres and 2800 head of cattle, would be in the coastal areas; in the Rupununi savannas, 10 ranches, each with about 64,000 acres and 1200 head of cattle, would be commercial and Amerindian tribal ranches. (b) The development of two ranches belonging to the Livestock Development Company (LDCo) - a new commercial enterprise with majority government holding; one is a 20,000-acre ranch at Mara in the coastal area with about 3000 head and a small breeding herd and the other, a 200,000-acre ranch at St. Ignatius in the Rupununi with about 3000 head; (c) equipment for chain clearance of grazing lands on coastal ranches; (d) developmental studies, including technical, marketing and processing studies and pilot studies for pasture establishment with tropical legumes, animal production trials and use of urea/molasses supplements; and (e) technical services for project implementation.