AGRICULTURE CREDIT I

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The project would provide credit for: (a) livestock development, including pasture improvement and renewal, fencing and other infrastructure, machinery and equipment and breeding stock, for beef cattle ranches primarily in the Costa and Oriente and dairy and sheep farms primarily in the Sierra; (b) the development of crop farms in selected areas covering a variety of on-farm investments, depending on the area; such as; irrigation canals and pumps; land clearing and development; building (including home) improvements; storage facilities; rehabilitation of permanent crops, incremental inputs for annual crops; (c) small local industries, principally in the areas covered by (b) above, involving, for example, processing of meat, poultry, vegetable oils, balanced feed and wood products; and (d) the development of agricultural consulting services.