Establishing and managing waterpoints for village livestock : a guide for rural extension workers in the sudano-sahelian zone / by Andre Teyssier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Teyssier, Andre.

Contributor:

Agromisa (Organization)

CIRAD (Organization)

Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (Ede, Netherlands)

Series:

Agrodok ; 27.

Agrodok ; 27

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water-supply, Agricultural--Cameroon--North Province.

Water-supply, Agricultural.

Livestock--Cameroon--North Province.

Livestock.

Animal-water relationships--Cameroon--North Province.

Animal-water relationships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (84 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wageningen : Agromisa : CTA ; Montpellier, France : CIRAD, 2000.

Language Note:

English

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 extensionists""""1) 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 projects""""Appendix 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""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

OCLC:

923343201