NW AGRIC.II

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Over a five year period, the Second Northwest Regiona Agricultural Development Project will: (i) increase small rainfed farmer incomes and subsistence; (ii) increase fruit and vegetable production from small irrigated gardens; and (iii) strengthen local institutional capacity to implement projects and to improve services to farmers. (A) Rainfed components under the project will include soil and water conservation works on 25,000 ha, a pilot watershed program and appropriate extension and research. (B) Irrigation components will include 50 small irrigated farms, appropriate extension and research and establishment of a new horticultural research farm. This project will further provide; (c) water points; (d) farm input and equipment supply; (e) training; (f) a Project Management Unit; and (g) semi-mechanized rainfed agricultural development at Kurtun-Waarey and Sablaale.