USAID/LGCD
The closing ceremony for the livestock management training in Logar Province.
In early 2010, USAID’s Local Governance and Community Development (LGCD) project conducted a survey on agricultural practices, at the request of the PRT. The survey uncovered a need for agriculture and livestock training for rural areas of Logar Province. In response, USAID’s LGCD coordinated with DAIL to implement four-month training workshops on basic livestock management in Mohammad Agham, Puli Alam, and Charkh districts. Forty beneficiaries from each district – 120 in total – received training in basic nutrition, livestock hygiene, animal reproductive systems, livestock facilities, calving best practices, and basic animal-disease diagnosis and prevention. During a closing ceremony on February 2, trainees received toolkits and completion certificates.
“I am pleased that I received livestock management training and now I can treat my animals and can help other villagers with animal treatment,” said Pacha, a trainee.
USAID/Afghanistan Program Highlights: 2/1/2011-2/15/2011