Côte d’Ivoire - Agricultural Infrastructure Support Project in Indénié-Djuablin Region (PAIA-ID)

The Agricultural Infrastructure Support Project in Indénié-Djuablin Region (PAIA-ID) originally titled "Rural Development Support Project in Moyen-Comoé Region, Côte d’Ivoire" is initiated in order to contribute to the country’s food security. The main expected project outputs are as follows: rehabilitation of 923 ha of irrigated lowlands and 620 km of rural roads, the construction of 40 boreholes, 7 improved village water supply systems (HVA), installation of 100 hand pumps, construction of 2 agricultural produce collection assembling centres, 8 collection centres, 10 food crop markets, 24 food storage warehouses, 2 shelters for rice hulling machines, and 20 cocoa drying sheds, supply of 20 cocoa quality kits, training of business operators, and institution building of rural technical support services. The project cost is estimated at UA 21.952 million, exclusive of taxes and customs duties, equivalent to CFAF 16.652 billion. The project comprises two technical components: (i) infrastructure development to restore conditions for the production and marketing of agricultural products that deteriorated drastically during the military and political conflict; and (ii) building of organizational and institutional capacities to boost the agricultural production system. https://vimeo.com/286390311