National Food and Agriculture System Project

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The objective of the National Food and Agriculture System Project for Myanmar is to increase agricultural productivity and diversification and to enhance market access for Selected Value Chains in the Project Area, and respond to an Eligible Crisis or Emergency. The Project has four components. 1. Agriculture Productivity Enhancement and Diversification component will focus on: (a) Strengthening Agricultural Research and Development System; (b) Improving the Quality and Utilization of Agricultural Inputs; (c) Strengthening Agriculture Extension Services through Digital Technologies and (d) Improving Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructure. 2. Value-Chain Development component will focus on: (a) Supporting Value Addition and Market Access and (b) International Standard Certification and Animal Disease Control. 3. Project Management, Coordination, and Monitoring and Evaluation component will support effective project management systems for financial management; procurement, social and environmental safeguards management at the union, state, and township levels; and monitoring and evaluation, including baseline, midline, and final impact assessment surveys. 4. Contingent Emergency Response component will support emergency response and recovery.