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).

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.