NE R.D/ITURI II

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The Northeast Rural Development Project for Zaire will be a continuation of the IDA-financed Ituri Livestock Project (Credit 697-ZR). Its main objectives will be to increase livestock and foodcrop production and strengthen rural development institutions through the provision of: (i) veterinary and animal production services and infrastructure; (ii) crop development services and inputs; (iii) human health services; (iv) basic data, monitoring and evaluation; (v) studies, pilot activities, trials and training; (vi) selective maintenance of transport infrastructure; and (vii) technical assistance. The project will improve the revenues of about 120,000 low-income farmers. It will increase substantially production of livestock, beans, maize, sweet potatoes, cassava, and groundnuts.