Table of Contents

Abbreviations

I. PROJECT BACKGROUND

A. Project Origin

B. General Information

(i) The Agriculture Sector

(ii) The Livestock Sub–sector

(iii) Extensive Livestock Production

(iv) Intensive Livestock Production

II. PROJECT AREA

III. PROJECT RATIONALE

IV. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

V. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. Implementation Strategy

B. Key Areas of Operation/Project Components

Component 1: Animal Production

Component 2: Animal Health

Project Co–ordination

VI. ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS

VII. PROPOSED SOURCES OF FINANCING

VIII. PROJECT BENEFITS

IX. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS

X. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) REQUIREMENTS

XI. ISSUES AND PROPOSED ACTIONS

XII. POSSIBLE RISKS

Appendix 1: Map of Lesotho Showing Project Districts

Appendix 2: Livestock Production Cost Estimates

Appendix 3: Livestock Population Analysis and Budget Calculations

Appendix 4: Animal Production Component Logframe