AGR.SER. REHAB.

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The project supports the Government of Mozambiques's (GOM) to provide : (a) upgraded agricultural services such as extension and applied research, including the involvement of one Joint Venture Company in 1-2 districts in the provision of integrated agricultural services; (b) working capital for smallholder agricultural production, mostly through credit groups, and for marketing; (c) rural water supply facilities, which will also include the carrying out of an inventory survey, an O&M study and a 5-year development plan; (d) land use and management services, including collection of basic data on land tenure and use and conservation needs; and (e) institutional development, including training of Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) personnel. The project will be coordinated by a project coordinator and activities under each intervention will be coordinated by a component coordinator. The project will finance the provision of technical assistance, training, incremental salaries, incremental recurrent operational costs including credit and the purchase of vehicles, equipment and materials.