AGR.PROC.

closed

The proposed project would consist of: (a) development and modernization of crop production: about 435 ha of asparagus, shiitake on about 24,000 cubic meters of oak logs, about 300 ha of strawberry production, and about 2,500 ha of spinach would be developed; about 40 ha of mushroom houses would be modernized; (b) modernization of canneries: four canneries presently processing other vegetables would be equipped to process asparagus also; twenty-two canneries processing only mushrooms and twenty integrated canneries processing peaches, mushrooms, chestnuts, etc. would be modernized; (c) diversification of processing activities: two new freezing plants would be constructed with Individual Quick Freezing systems, and one existing freezing plant would be modernized; up to seven drying facilities for shiitake would be constructed; and (d) technical assistance: three Korean specialists in asparagus and strawberry production and two in canning operations would be trained abroad; the services of two short-term consultants in strawberry and asparagus cultivation respectively would be financed; an international management consulting firm would review and improve AFDC's accounting and financial systems; and a project manager would be financed.