AGRIC CREDIT IV

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The project would finance, through loans to farmers by ADBP, medium and long-term agricultural investments in farm mechanization, minor irrigation, land improvement, canal lining and livestock including work oxen. Through the project the direction of ADBP lending would focus progressively on smaller farmers. The project would include technical assistance and have substantial institution-building characteristics, being designed to enhance the development impact of ADBP and improve its financial viability and administrative efficiency. The principal risk is that these institution-building objectives would not be fully achieved; their realization will require the active, strong support of GOP.