MARANHAO R/D

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The objective of the project is to increase income and agricultural production of small farmers in central and northwest Maranhao by providing secure land tenure, technical, and marketing assistance, agricultural research, basic health care and expansion of education services, and project coordination, monitoring and evaluation. The project would reach some 39,000 small farmers in 46 municipalities of the state of Maranhao. A state land institute would be responsible for carrying out the regularization and redistribution of public lands to small farmers. Improved agricultural techniques would be introduced gradually to increase productivity while limiting soil erosion and improving soil fertility.