Natural Resources Management Project

closed

Closed

The objectives of the Natural Resources Management Project will be: (a) to establish the institutional framework necessary to deal with the major agricultural and natural resource problems of the project area; (b) to generate information through research and implement an area-wide system of natural resource protection; (c) to assist small farmers in the establishment of sustainable, diversified agricultural production systems and conservation measures; and (d) to encourage the direct participation of the local population in the project implementation. The components of the project will be: (a) agricultural development, which will include research, technical assistance to producers and their organizations and support for protected areas; (b) support for indigenous communities, which includes land acquisition and regularization of titles, and the provision of technical assistance in agriculture, health and education; (c) infrastructural development, which will improve and maintain part of the existing feeder road network; (d) institutional development, including technical assistance and training support for existing and newly-created institutions; and (e) pilot agricultural credit for on-farm investment by small farmers to support production and resource conservation initiatives.

FY17 - Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry,FY17 - Public Administration,FY17 - Social Protection,Financial Sector,Transportation

World Bank Group

Project

Road, Commercial, Government, Education, Raw Materials