International Consultants

The Main Client

The Department of Livestock Services

Financing institution

Islamic Development Bank

Total Project Cost

$ US 5m

Project Period

1996-97

Concise Description and Nature of Services Provided

The project is aimed at improving the income of the rural communities and developing agriculture, in particular the livestock industry, within the constraints of water and feed supplies. This is to be done without degrading the environment and the traditional grazing areas under the management of the local communities.

There are three major technical disciplines involved:

• rural engineering (water resource development and storage, solar pump technology, animal tracks and fencing)
• meat, hides and skins technology
• milk and dairy produce

mascott provided specialists in all three disciplines over a period of twelve months, and also undertook the procurement of fencing materials, training equipment, office equipment and the solar pumps.

Achievements

Detailed design of hand dug wells, shortlisting and tender procedures for local contracting completed; supervision of construction works; monitoring procedures designed and initiated by the TA; training needs assessment undertaken; management systems installed; equipment successfully procured

Contract Value of Services Supplied

$ 175,800

Contract Period

October 1996 - September 1997

Contracted Company

mascott ltd.