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Zimbabwe Emergency Drought Mitigation Operation for Livestock Project Update

Zimbabwe Emergency Drought Mitigation Operation for Livestock Project Update. NOVEMBER 2012. FAO Zimbabwe. Background. DfID funded through FAO Compliments government livestock drought mitigation program

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Zimbabwe Emergency Drought Mitigation Operation for Livestock Project Update

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  1. Zimbabwe Emergency Drought Mitigation Operation for LivestockProject Update NOVEMBER 2012 FAO Zimbabwe

  2. Background • DfID funded through FAO • Compliments government livestock drought mitigation program • Targeting worst drought affected districts of Mangwe, Matobo, Gwanda, Beitbridge, Zvishavane, Chiredzi, Mwenezi and Mberengwa FAO Zimbabwe

  3. FAO Target Districts

  4. KEY FEATURES OF PROJECT • Implemented in partnership with MAMID and 4 NGOs. • Livestock Development Associations (LDA) (AMHC based) to be set up to assist with program management • Disease control: Provision of FMD and Anthrax Vaccine • Water: Borehole rehabilitation FAO Zimbabwe

  5. Key features - contd • Survival/Suplementary Feeding: Targets breeding females – +/-3/HH • Feed sold at 50% of cost • Money generated to be managed by LDA in consultation with FAO, IP and technical guidance from MAMID FAO Zimbabwe

  6. KEY FEATURES contd • Money generated to be used for • Drugs/vaccines for livestock • Repair/maintenance of livestock-related infrastructure • Rehabilitation of water points. • Fodder bank development • Establishment and strengthening of LDAs with special emphasis on capacitation FAO Zimbabwe

  7. PROGRESS TO DATE • LoA signed (or in process) with NGOs • 13 500 MT of feed procured • Feed moved to district warehouses • Vaccines ordered • Sales expected to start next week FAO Zimbabwe

  8. Feed Allocation FAO Zimbabwe

  9. TatendaSiyabongaThank you FAO Zimbabwe

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