RURAL DEVT FUND III

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The main objective of the proposed project is to follow the successful process pursued under the preceding two projects in further supporting and strengthening a well-managed and cost-effective institution, the Rural Development Fund responsible for organizing, managing, and supervising small-scale irrigation investments. The project would be executed in a four-year period and contain funds for the following subprojects: (i) land development, comprising anti-erosion bottomlands, and small-scale irrigation works; (ii) support to the Regional Development Organizations for training, credit and input supply administration and trials; (iii) credit to farmers and farmers' groups; (iv) storage sheds; (v) water supply; (vi) tree plantations; (vii) project management offices; and (viii) funds to finance small-scale rural projects to be identified during project execution.