AGRIC SERV. REHABILI

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The basic objective of the Agricultural Services Rehabilitation Credit Project is to initiate a self-sustaining process of rehabilitation so that the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) can give more effective support to agriculture. Specifically, it has two interrelated objectives: strengthening the institutional framework for the formulation and implementation of agricultural policies and programs; and improving the delivery of public sector services to agriculture. To this end, the project includes: (a) the reorganization and strengthening of MOA's work in policy formulation, planning, monitoring and evaluation; (b) the preparation of a national master plan for research and funding of research on cotton and rice; and (c) the reorganization of MOA's agricultural extension services in 3 regions on a pilot basis. In addition, the project entails (d) the strengthening of the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority; (e) logistical support for veterinary services; and (f) studies of the agricultural credit system and food security. Lastly, it includes a program for sector management.