Project Objectives | The Project aims to support the economic and social development in three regions, namely Far-North, Northwest, and West, through the developing of about 5,000 ha. of agricultural lands, to improve the rice production, support beneficiaries, and establish marketing distribution centers. Thus, leading to self-sufficiency of rice production, introducing new employment opportunities especially for women and youth, reducing poverty, improving beneficiaries income, support the Government food security strategy and increase economy growth |
Project Description | The Project consists mainly of the civil and electromechanical works to develop the targeted lands by constructing and rehabilitating the agricultural infrastructure, which includes land reclamation, irrigation systems, rural roads, drinking water supply points, multipurpose and social buildings, extending electricity networks, in addition to the providing of the agriculture inputs, and adopting new technologies. The project also includes establishing the project implementation units, project management and coordination, credit line facility, internal audit, consulting services, institutional support, taxes, and land acquisition. |