Agricultural Services & Institutional Development Project

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The project's objective is to improve Argentina's ability to compete in export markets for basic and high value-added agricultural, horticultural, livestock, forestry and fisheries products. The project will strengthen agricultural services through investment in physical facilities, institutional development, training and technical assistance activites. Specifically the project will: (a) strengthen animal disease control through construction of a reference laboratory, a quarantine station and promotion of intensive vaccination programs; (b) strengthen phytosanitary programs to create and maintain plant disease- and insect pest- free zones; (c) improve wool grading and classification to improve market transparency; (d) strengthen analysis and monitoring of maximum sustainable fish catches; (e) promote export of higher value-added meat products; (f) improve research on wool, biotechnology, post-harvest physiology of fruits and vegetables, and forest plantation management; (g) provide specialized training and technical assistance to strengthen technical and marketing skills in the Meat Board and Fisheries Institute; and (h) assist the private sector to venture into new export markets by partially financing marketing studies, technical assistance, and overseas visits and export promotions.

FY17 - Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry,FY17 - Industry, Trade and Services,FY17 - Public Administration

World Bank Group

Project

Consumer Products, Raw Materials, Government