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The main project goals are to: (a) develop key agricultural sub-sectors by fostering greater private sector involvement; (b) reform the cooperative sector to make cooperatives more efficient and responsive to member needs; (c) increase the overall efficiency of Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and Ministry of Livestock Development (MOLD) by rationalizing their role, structure and strategic functions; and (d) ensure the sustainable use of Kenya's physical resources by strengthening the capability in Government to factor in the impact on the environment of agricultural programs and policy initiatives. Project components include the following: (a) developing the cotton subsector; (b) restructuring of the sugar subsector; (c) developing the oilseeds subsector; (d) restructuring of the cooperative subsector; (e) developing capacity in Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and Ministry of Livestock Development (MOLD); (f) strengthening the Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing (DRSRS); and (g) developing the institutional capacity to prepare and implement a National Environment Action Plan (NEAP).