Decree No. 99/81 creating the Centre for Livestock Development (CDP "Centro de Desenvolvimento Pecuário"). Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Regulation Date 1981 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source FAO Collection of the Ministry of Rural Development and Fisheries: Published legislation 1975-1985, pp. 81-86. Subject Livestock Keyword Institution Animal production Sheep/goats Cattle Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Abstract This Decree creates the Centre for Livestock Development (CDP "Centro de Desenvolvimento Pecuário") by approving its constitution. CDP is a technical and scientific institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Rural Development whose competencies include supporting the development of national livestock; promoting improvements of national livestock through genetic amelioration of sheep and herd species, promoting new techniques of rational exploitation; management and feeding processes. This Decree is divided into 5 chapters as follows: General provisions (1); Duties (2); Organization and competencies (3); Financial management (4); Personnel (5). Full text Portuguese