NW DEVT I - AGRICULT

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The proposed project consists of the following main components: (a) a settlement consolidation subproject in existing settlement areas of the territory of Rondonia; (b) an environmental protection subproject to establish natural reserves and ecological stations, to strengthen the institution charged with the control of forest areas and forestry activities, and to study sustainable forestry opportunities in suitable areas; (c) an ecological research subproject; (d) land tenure regularization in settled rural areas of Western Mato Grosso; (e) soils surveys in future settlement areas; and (f) overall program coordination and monitoring. Concurrently, the government would carry out a program to reinforce efforts to protect the Amerindian population of the region.