ONCHO - AREA VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT FUND

IDENTIFIES LIVESTOCK ACTIVITIES HAVING POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, EXAMINES THEM IN TARGET VILLAGES AND SUGGESTS PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING, EVALUATING THEM. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROGRAM FOR PEST/DISEASE CONTROL, IMPROVED FEEDING, SELECTION PRACTICES. OWERS EXPLORE METHODS OF FARM FINISHING FOR MARKETS. GRAZING RESERVE IS DEVELOPED IN FADA ORD AND GRAZING IS CONTROL LED IN SELECTED VILLAGE BY ORGANIZAING GRAZING ASSOCIATIONS & OTHER CONTROLS. VALIDITY OF BRUSH BURNING ASSESSED, WITH METHODS DEVISED TO CONTROL EXCESS. FUTURE PROJECT LEADERS, VILLAGERS, EXTENSION AGENTS TRAINED IN PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT.