Agricultural Investments and Services Project

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The development objective of the Agricultural Investments and Services Project for Kyrgyz Republic's are to improve the institutional and infrastructure environment for farmers and herders, with a strong emphasis on the livestock sector. There are three components to the project. The first component is the pasture management and improvement. This component will provide information and training to pasture users, local self-governments and the communities as a whole. This includes training in social mobilization and participatory decision-making; intensive information provision on pasture rights, responsibilities and the benefits of good pasture use and management practices; and technical training and advice on various key aspects of pasture management. The second component is the agricultural support services. This component will support the development and operation of market-oriented support services that will assist farmers with agronomic and farm management advice, and animal husbandry, nutrition, health care and breeding. Finally, the third component is the project management. This component will support the coordination of the major project activities and the fiduciary functions of the Agricultural Projects Implementation Unit (APIU) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Processing Industry (MAWRPI). The APIU is adequately staffed and equipped to carry out these activities and has long experience with coordinating the implementation of International Development Association (IDA) - funded operations. The project will finance incremental staff, consultants, operating costs, some technical assistance and training, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) activities, special studies and impact assessments, information dissemination and annual audits.

FY17 - Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry,FY17 - Public Administration

World Bank Group

Project

Water Supply and Storage, Fertilizers, Consumer Products, Raw Materials, Government