Benin - Oueme Rural Development Support Project

The Oueme Rural Development Support Project is in line with Benin Government’s rural development policy. Its implementation will allow for consolidating the considerable achievements of the integrated rural development project (PDRIO) by strengthening and rendering farmers’ cooperatives accountable, in addition to giving necessary support to the development of local credit. Therefore, the project will contribute to enhancing food security and alleviating poverty. The key components are: (i) Rural development support; (ii) Improvement of basic infrastructure; and (iii) Support to CARDER and project management. Total project costs excluding taxes and duties is estimated at UA 14.64 million.