This is a US$24.37 million parallel funded project funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) with contributions from GOL and the beneficiaries.
Location: | Four (4) Counties: Bomi, Montserado, Grand Bassa & Grand Cape Mount. |
Type Of Project: | Grant |
Type Of Support: | Agricultural Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Capacity Building (Training), Production & Post Harvest Technologies, for Lowland Rice Cultivation |
Source Of Funding: | IFAD, GoL, Beneficiaries |
Executing Agency: | Ministry of Agriculture |
Implementing Agency/Unit: | Programme Management Unit (PMU) |
Budget: | USD 5 millions |
Project Duration: | Five (5) yrs: April 2010 – March 2015 |
Goal:
Poverty Reduction and Food Security
Objectives:
Targeted Beneficiaries:
9,600 farmers in four counties (50% women)
Project Components:
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Expected Results:
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Inputs:
Improve rice varieties, small ruminants, cassava cuttings.
Project Status: Ongoing
Project Sustainability plan:
Farming community will be managers of improve post harvest facilities and making livestock restocking adds a business beyond household level using the CDA.
e-mail: princettav@gmail.com;pv@moa.gov.lr