AGR REHAB & DVRS

closed

The objectives of the proposed project are to: rehabilitate crops and expand production; and promote the marketing of crops for export, domestic consumption and agroindustries. The project provides for: (a) medium- and long-term credit to farmers and agroindustries through the Grenada Development Bank (GDB) with funding to be provided by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB); (b) upgrading and institutional strengthening of existing support services and infrastructure (Agriculture Extension Service, Agricultural School, Plant Propagation Unit, Plant Protection Unit, and marketing system); and (c) the establishment of a feeder road maintenance management system. These activities would be supported by training, studies and technical assistance.