Goal:

To rebuild and restore physical assets as well as restoring economic activities

Objectives:

To support Government’s efforts in re-establishing basic infrastructure and reviving the agriculture activities

Targeted Beneficiaries:

3500 smallholder farmers and MOA staff (30% women)

Project Components:

1. Policy Reform and Institutional Support
2. Agriculture and Infrastructure Investments
3. Project Management and Capacity Building

Expected Results:

Improved policy formulation and monitoring capacity, collaboration between MOA  and resident farmers, via FBOs to increase the production and sales of quality rice seed, strengthened market oriented FBOs and improved rehabilitated marketing infrastructure.

Inputs:

Agricultural Implements, improved varities of foundation seeds , Technical Services, Goods & Supplies, Water management Infrastructure, Training  & capacity Building.

Project Status: Ongoing

Project Sustainability plan:

Government’s priorities must be on a selective basis, by providing assistance in hardware (marketing infrastructure) and software (assistance to farmers’ groups) to help rebuild a rural economy, given the enormous challenge and limited resources