Central African livestock and meat production

PROVIDE A SMALL NUMBER OF EXPATRIATE TECHNICIANS-3 HIGHLY-QUALIFIED LIVESTOCK EXPERTS ASSISTED BY 6 LOWER-LEVEL LIVESTOCK TECHNICIANS-WHO IN COOPERATION WITH HOST COUNTRY COUNTERPARTS WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH TRADITIONAL HERDSMEN IN THE PILOT ZONE.

1971

Abstract

LIMITED COMMODITY SUPPORT PROVIDED TO SET UP CATTLE WATERING POINTS, HEALTH STATIONS, MARKET AREAS. DEMONSTRATION HERDS, ETC. TRAINING PROVIDED PRINCIPALLY IN AFRICA FOR AFRICANS TO REPLACE EXPATRIATE TECHNICIANS. ORGANIZE HERDSMEN INTO COOPERATIVE TRIBAL GROUPINGS TO CARRY OUT IMPROVED ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PRACTICES. MEASURE OF PROJECT SUCCESS SUSTAINED INCREASE IN ANNUAL CATTLE OFF-TAKE FROM 9% LEVEL TO 15%. SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FAO AND FAC.

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Central Africa livestock and meat production

MASAI LIVESTOCK AND RANGE MANAGEMENT

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IMPROVED INFORMATION ON FOODSTUFFS FOR LIVESTOCK ENTERPRISES IN LESS DEVELOPED REGIONS

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