Sao Tome & Principe - Livestock Development Support Project - Phase II (LDSP II)

The Livestock Development Support Project, Phase II (LDSP II) falls under the strategic policy orientations of the agricultural sector in general and the animal husbandry sub-sector in particular. It falls within the context of the implementation of the PRSP which has identified agriculture, in the broad sense, as a key component for economic growth and production diversification. LDSP II stems from pillars of the PRSP relating to “encouragement of diversification of production, support to farmers in extension and input procurement and capacity building”. It aims at pursuing the actions initiated during the first phase. LDSP II will consolidate the achievements, notably in capacity building, livestock productivity and organization of actors in the sub-sector to enable them participate more actively in decisions designed to improve their living conditions. This second phase is also designed to cover all the actors in the sub-sector and relevant measures that will strengthen the contribution of the sub-sector to the national economy. It is for this reason that it received the full support of the communities and the authorities. LDSP II aims to organize the livestock productive base through the organization of operators. The project hinges on three components, namely: (i) capacity building; (ii) improvement of livestock productivity and processing and marketing of livestock products, and (iii) project management. The total project cost is UA 4.45 million, equivalent to US$ 6.38 million excluding taxes and customs duties. Its execution is planned for a 5 years period.