Climate Intelligent and Inclusive Agri-food Systems Project

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The development objectives of the Climate Intelligent and Inclusive Agri-Food Systems Project for Argentina are to: (i) support economic recovery and promote climate smart practices among project beneficiaries in Argentina’s agri-food system; and (ii) respond effectively in case of an eligible crisis or emergency. The project comprises of five components. The first component, public infrastructure for agro-industrial development objective is to increase the coverage and quality of rural public infrastructure to support green, sustainable and inclusive economic recovery, by reducing climate vulnerabilities, expanding green infrastructure and increasing competitiveness and job creation in the agri-food system. The second component, agro-industrial development and strengthening of rural livelihoods will support private investments in agribusiness initiatives and rural livelihoods made through thematic calls for proposals that will respond to specific territorial conditions and the needs of vulnerable beneficiary groups. The third component, innovation for a green and inclusive agri-food system transformation seeks to strengthen the institutional capacity of National Agricultural Technology Institute (INTA) to be able to play a key role in the sustainable economic recovery and development of the country. It consists of following sub-components: (i) institutional transformation of INTA to support an innovative and climate-smart agro-bio-industrial sector; and (ii) agri-food tech ecosystem investments. The fourth component, project management and evaluation will help enhance Directorate General of Sectorial and Special Programs and Projects (DIPROSE’s) capacity to be able to effectively execute the roles of fiduciary management, planning, monitoring and evaluation (M and E), training, legal and environment and social standards. The fifth component, contingent emergency response component (CERC) a contingent financing mechanism available to Argentina to have immediate access to Bank financing to respond to an eligible crisis or emergency, defined as an event that has caused, or is likely to imminently cause, a major adverse economic and or social impact associated with natural or man-made crises or disasters.