What can be done to rehabilitate households that have lost animals and infrastructure?
Rehabilitation of the livestock sector is likely to include: Provision of appropriate materials to reconstruct shelters, feed stores etc, that have been destroyed. There might be an opportunity to improve the design and construction of these buildings. Restocking can be supported once suitable shelter is available. It is important that any restocking introduces animals/birds that are appropriate and well-adapted to the particular production system. In most cases, it is expected that animals/birds for restocking will be available from the hinterland (areas inland from the coast) and it is unlikely that any major importation of stock will be required. Provision of adequate feed supplies for the remaining and reintroduced animals. Immediate needs for compound (ready mixed and balanced rations) is probably available nationally and it can be procured locally. It is important that any support involves, and not disrupts, the private sector supply chain. There may also be longer-term requireme
