EXPANDING COMPETENCE IN THE DESIGN AND EXECUTION OF LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE TROPICS ; EMPHASIZING RUMINANT LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS THROUGH IMPROVED BREEDING AND DISEASE CONTROL

TEXAS A&M WILL WORK WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CONSORTIUM TO IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE CONSTRAINTS ON LDC"S RUMINANT LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY"S CAPABILITY TO OVERCOME RESTRAINTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE STEMMING FROM DEFICIENCIES IN BREEDING AND HEALTH PROGRAMS, WILL IMPROVE. THE ANIMAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT WILL IMPROVE ITS COMPETENCY RELATING TO LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND MARKETING IN LDC"S. THE INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL VETERINARY MEDICINE WILL INCREASE ITS KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES IN THE FIELD OF TROPICAL DISEASES.