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Memorandum Circular No. 21, Series of 2020 amending Guidelines on the Expanded Livestock and Poultry Production and Livelihood Project for Covid-19 Response (NLP Refocused Program).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Public health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Poverty Food security Agricultural development Animal health Animal production Sheep/goats Poultry
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Memorandum Circular amends Guidelines on the Expanded Livestock and Poultry Production and Livelihood Project for Covid-19 Response (NLP Refocused Program). Amendments deal with the following matters: 1) Ensure meat and egg availability, accessibility, and affordability; 2) Enable the farmer household beneficiaries to produce their own food and have the opportunity to raise additional income for their family; and 3) Provide assistance to cooperatives, associations and/or peoples' organizations around urban centers in the form of livelihood modules. These guidelines shall govern livestock and poultry livelihood assistance interventions of the DA - NLP in response to COVID-19 situation that involve: l) Procurement of animals based on GPPB Circular 01-2020 (Attachment C); 2) Distribution of production inputs such as feeds; 3) Provision of extension and veterinary services; and 4) Monitoring and evaluation of project beneficiaries and recipients.

Full text
English
Website
www.da.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Amends

Memorandum Circular No. 12, Series of 2020 on Guidelines on the Expanded Livestock and Poultry Production and Livelihood Project for Covid-19 Response (NLP Refocused Program).

Legislation | Philippines | 2020

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Public health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Poverty, Food security, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal production, Sheep/goats, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX