MEKNES AGRICULTURE DEVT

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The Meknes Agriculture Development Project for Morocco consists of: (a) aerial photography; (b) soil, topographic, cadastral, and socio-economic surveys and preparation of maps, followed by preparation of plans for and implementation of a land reform program; (c) destoning of about 5,000 ha of cultivable land; (d) construction of about 160 km of earth access roads; (e) construction of wells and installation of pumps, storage tanks and distribution systems to stand pipes; (f) construction of stores for centers serving groups of four cooperatives; (g) rehabilitation of the existing irrigation and drainage system in the Betit area and extension of the system; (h) construction of small irrigation systems to serve newly established cooperatives; (i) construction of offices and staff housing; (j) purchase of equipment and vehicles; (k) provision of adequate personnel to staff the project administration and the agricultural services and their in-service training; and (l) provision of consultants to assist in the surveys and preparation of plans for land reform.