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Author Teyssier, André

Title Establishing and managing waterpoints for village livestock : a guide for rural extension workers in the sudano-sahelian zone / by André Teyssier
Edition 1st ed
Published Wageningen : Agromisa : CTA ; Montpellier, France : CIRAD, 2000

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Description 1 online resource (75 pages) : illustrations
Series Agrodok ; 27
Agrodok ; 27
Contents Contents -- 1 Introduction : The need for a waterpoint in the village -- 2 Stage one : Reaching agreement on a waterpoint in the village -- 2.1 Part 1 : Understanding local livestock watering practices -- 2.2 Part 2 : Choosing the best site for the waterpoint -- 2.3 Part 3 : Assessing the size and cost of the installation -- 2.4 Part 4 : The financial implications of a new or rehabilitated waterpoint -- 2.5 Part 5 : Managing the waterpoint -- 3 Stage two : Organising cost-sharing by the local community
3.1 Step 1 : Who can afford to contribute for the initial installation?3.2 Step 2 : How much should each user contribute towards the local funding? -- 3.3 Step 3 : Organising the collection of subscriptions -- 4 Stage three : Planning a waterhole -- 4.1 The waterhole from A to Z : The main features -- 5 Stage four : Managing the waterpoint -- 5.1 Who will be responsible for the waterpoint? -- 5.2 How much will it cost to run -- and who is going to pay? -- 5.3 What regulations will be needed? -- 6 Conclusion
Appendix 1 Checklist for waterpoint project extensionists1) First contacts -- 2) Three principles -- 3) Technical preparations -- 4) Finances -- 5) Deciding on the management System -- 6) Contracting out and supervising the construction works -- 7) Monitoring the management of the waterhole -- Appendix 2 Example of a waterhole project agreement -- 1) Description of the project -- 2) Responsibilities of [name of implementing organisation] -- 3) Responsibilities of the Management committee -- 4) Waterhole management -- 5) Special clauses
Appendix 3 Examples of cost-sharing from a number of waterpoint projectsAppendix 4 Invitation to tender for the excavation of an artificial waterhole -- 1) Nature of the works -- 2) Technical specifications -- 3) Closing dates -- 4) Supervision of the work, and payment procedures -- 5) Submission and review of tenders -- Appendix 5 Model contract for the excavation of a waterhole -- Chapter 1 : General -- Chapter 2 : Performance of the work -- Chapter 3 : Financial provisions -- Chapter 4 : Miscellaneous -- Appendix 6 Terms used in the text
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Subject Water-supply, Agricultural -- Cameroon -- North Province
Livestock -- Cameroon -- North Province
Animal-water relationships -- Cameroon -- North Province
Animal-water relationships
Livestock
Water-supply, Agricultural
Cameroon -- North Province
Form Electronic book
Author Agromisa (Organization)
CIRAD (Organization)
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (Ede, Netherlands)
ISBN 9782759207725
2759207722