formation. ID the United Republic of Tanzania, recent perter­ rna rce in the l i vestc·ck industry has beer. d isappci nti nq. Cattle hcldinqs are estimated at 13.2 millior., but the prcpcrticr. of lo­ cally consumed aoo marketed stock is very !C".;, reachinq crJ.y 9 per cent in 1981. There are 10 n,illicn sheep au qcats, 80,000 piqs aril 25 r:1illic•n poultry. IP Zir:1bab'..'e, efforts to rebuild the national herd have been frustrated by the severe drcuqht ir; the southern part of the country, despite attempts beinq r.1ade l.Jy th8 Cold Storaqe Commission to shift cattle from drcuqht-stricken areas to feed-lots. 69. It is certainly feasiLle tc expar.d the prcx.lc:ctict~ of r;,eat, net necessarily by increasir,q the 11Urnber of aniraals, but by ir.t­ prcviPq the off-take rate, the carcass weiqht ar.J the dressinq rate and lo\·Jerinq the aqe of off-take tc neet at least domestic consumer deraand. This wculd require: (a) The efficient use of exi!:;tinq rescurces (animal breeds, water,-land, aqricultural by-prcducts, reseurch re~ults etc.); (b) The creatic·r: of appropriate eccr.craic ir:centives to prcx:1ucers, midd1eme 1', butchers, exporters a·r:ci ccnsun,ers; (c) The crt::ation of favoural~le ccn(Hticr;s fer jcint ver,­ tures -Let~;eer' private arx:1/or public e1:terprises it. impcrtinq au1 export i nq cuu nt ries ; (~) 13ett.er co-operation betweer, natic·r.al, interqcverrmer.tal a r..d i r:te r ra ti cr.u 1 crqa r.zia tions i nvcl ved i r. t ra i r,i rq, research a r;d deve 1 cpme nt ; (e) 'The creation cf effective eccr:c'l11ic arrarqemer:L at the reqi 6nd'l a Ld/ or sul.Jrcqi C·r..ul levels th<.J. t '"·ill favour i r;tra -.\frica n tra(k, includinq trade ir. livestock products. 70. The immediate prccucers sl1oulu be ir;vc.lved in the icrnula­ ticn and impl~n:e r:tc.t tic.·r: cf these neasures at the ta ti cr.u..1 level. If producers a1·e to play a full role in tlevelcpwert, arrc.:cer:.er.ts 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges faced by the livestock industry in Tanzania, including the impact of drought and the need for efficient use of resources, creation of incentives, and cooperation between national and international organizations. It also emphasizes the importance of rebuilding the national herd and meeting domestic consumer demand.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Economic development