In addition to livestock insurance, farmers can make a request to the VIC for the materials and labor necessary to build predator-proof corrals.. These corrals are made of stone, mesh wire, and wooden or iron beams, and unlike traditional corrals, they have roofs. If properly maintained, they are effective at keeping a variety of predators, including snow leopards, out. As of a UNDP Equator Initiative report, 49 of these corrals have been built which house over 25,000 livestock
