ATLANTIC AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

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The principal objective of the proposed project is to expand the production of agricultural exports in support of the Government's economic recovery and structural adjustment program. In order to achieve its principal objective, the proposed project would: (a) provide agricultural credit for financing the development of selected export crops, including rehabilitation or replanting of about 4,500 ha and new planting about 2,500 ha of cocoa. It would, furthermore, (b) improve about 104 km of rural roads; (c) issue about 1,500 land titles; (d) provide technical assistance to farmers; and (e) strengthen project administration. Under the overall coordination of the Ministry of Planning and Economic Policy (MIDEPLAN), the project would be implemented by the following agencies: the Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, or BNCR (credit); the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (roads); and the Agrarian Development Institute (titling).