ASIL II

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The primary objective of the Second Agricultural Investment Loan Project (ASIL II) will be to support a well-conceived investment program in Morocco's agricultural sector. The ASIL II will finance specific critical investments in: agricultural education, livestock, crop production, plant protection, land policy programs, rainfed land improvements, forestry, extension, small- and medium- scale irrigation, and planning. The loan will also finance an Agricultural Development Fund (FDA) which promotes private investments in: land improvements; irrigation improvements; increased use of small-scale farm equipment; livestock intensification; phyto-sanitary protection; and increased tree planting. The package of policy actions includes: a) liberalization of internal and external trade; b) reforms in the budget execution process; and c) reforms of the FDA; and d) subsectoral reforms. The ASIL II will also support the establishment of an Environmental Management Unit which will have the responsibility for undertaking environmental screening of projects, arranging for environmental impact assessments when appropriate, and monitoring impact results from investments.