AGR.SOUTHERN UPLANDS

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The proposed project would include: (a) agricultural inputs and investments (i) short-term credit to small farmers for purchase of fertilizer and other inputs; (ii) medium and long-term credit for production wells, nurseries, orchards, packaging and handling facilties; (iii) promotion of plant protection techniques; and (iv) multiplication and distribution of high-yielding seeds. (b) rural works: (i) construction and upgrading of 180 km of feeder roads; (ii) installation of 90 village water supply systems; (iii) irrigation and land protection works. (c) project facilities including equipment, vehicles and staff housing; (d) technical services: (i) expatriate experts including part-time consultants; (ii) local extension and counterpart staff; (iii) overseas fellowships for local staff; and (iv) funds for providing molluscicdes in support of the WHO study in the project area.