FIRST AGRICULTURE PROJECT

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The objectives of the First Agriculture Project are to: 1) upgrade and improve the effectiveness of key agricultural research programs on priority export crops and products; 2) strengthen institutions in priority areas: the agricultural knowledge system; product quality regulatory functions; and management in the post-privatized agro-processing sector; 3) develop capabilities to prepare sector investments and develop sector policy; and 4) develop project management and implementation capacity for the agriculture investment program. The project will comprise the following components: 1) agro-technology development and transfer consisting of viticulture and horticulture improvement, animal breeding and integrated pest management; 2) institutional strengthening including studies and training; 3) project preparation and policy development; and 4) project management.