1998 Annual Report for FW98-057
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1998: $2,900.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2000
Region: Western
State: American Samoa
Principal Investigator:
Beef Cattle Pasture Management Project
Summary
This project will address the need to manage farm pastures to improve productivity, facilitate cattle management, and protect steep slopes and drainage systems from erosion. Through a system of border fencing with four-strand barbed wire and interior fencing with solar-powered electric fences, and including a small corral/chute handling area, the project will restrict the cattle to the lower slopes and away from drainage courses. This will be used as a demonstration project for small-scale beef cattle production on small island territories.