AGRIC.RESEARCH II

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The Second Agricultural Research Project will upgrade and strengthen 15 selected crop specific and regional research centers and ten agrotechnical extension stations. It is aimed at improving production technologies for foodcrops, cash crops, livestock and fisheries; strengthening resource management capabilities in agriculture and related fields; and developing a model county extension station to be replicated nationwide. Principal features of the project will be construction and renovation of laboratories, offices, farm buildings and staff housing; scientific and farm equipment needed for research and experimentation; library equipment, books and materials. The project will also include local and overseas training in the agricultural sciences and library science; and technical assistance (about 96 man months) applied to review of center research programs, program formulation for extension stations, and future project preparation.