RESEARCH & EXTENSION

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The project will support reorganization and strengthening of research and extension. The research component will be executed by MOA's restructured agricultural research organization. Project support, covering 10 priority research themes, consists of : a) introduction of programming and budgeting objectives; b) strengthening of organizational, managerial, monitoring and evaluation capacities; c) construction and improvement of laboratories, sheds, workshops, stables, offices, and staff housing for 5 main research centers and 8 field stations; d) provision of equipment, fellowships and consultants. For extension, the project's objectives will be accomplished through : 1) concentration and improvement of extension support, mass media production, monitoring and evaluation at the central level; 2) strengthening and improvement of 15 regional specialized extension services; 3) strengthening of 550 and construction of 54 local extension centers; 4) provision of equipment, foreign and local training, and consultants; and 5) a pilot extension program for women.