Animal & Plant Health Protection Project

closed

The Animal and Plant Health Protection Project aims to increase Brazil's competitiveness and productivity in its agricultural and livestock sectors. The project has three components. The first has three subcomponents comprising subprojects implemented 1) by eligible farmer associations to support collective actions to eradicate foot and mouth disease and hog cholera; control Newcastle Disease, micoplasmosis and salmonelosis in livestock; and eradicate plagues affecting fruit exports of apple, mango, melon, and papaya; 2) by state agencies to strengthen intrastate and interstate transit control of animals and plants, train technical personnel and farmers in agricultural health; and improve the agricultural monitoring and surveillance system; and 3) by the Ministry of Agriculture for capacity building, and for purchases of equipment, materials, vehicles, and computer hardware and software. The second component funds technical assistance, training, and consultancies. The third component finances project administration, monitoring, and evaluation.