AGRIC. EXT. & RES.

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The Agricultural Research and Extension Project consists of a five year time slice of a ten year development program for agricultural research and extension in Morocco. The research component includes: (i) reorganization of the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA); (ii) development of programming by objectives for 5 research priority themes; (iii) decentralization of research, and development of two regional research centers; (iv) rehabilitation of 13 research farms; (v) establishment of 8 research/development units; (vi) strengthening of the information documentation division; and (vii) training, technical assistance and fellowships. The extension component includes: (i) establishment of an extension service at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reform (MARA); (ii) introduction of a new national extension scheme based on the T&V system; (iii) provision of improved research and extension linkage through the research development approach; (iv) training, technical assistance and fellowships; (v) reorganization of audio visual units for mass extension; and (vi) establishment of Monitoring and Evaluation Units.