Sao Tome & Principe - Infrastructure Rehabilitation for Food Security Support Project (PRIASA)

The Infrastructure Rehabilitation for Food Security Support Project (PRIASA), which is scheduled to last four years and cost UA 5.26 million, covers the two islands of Sao Tome and Principe. PRIASA draws on the priorities of the NPRS and the interim CSP, by targeting specifically food security through infrastructure development. By rehabilitating or setting up a number of key infrastructure using the participatory approach, and building the capacity of stakeholders, the project will not only boost food production but also contribute to improving the living conditions of the population, especially in terms of opening up isolated areas, nutrition, human health and social organisation. The main expected outcomes are: (i) upgrading the main artisanal fisheries landing sites (Sao Paolo, Neves, Sto Antonio de Principe, Santana); (ii) rehabilitation, equipping and training of staff of the fishery product quality control laboratory; (iii) upgrading the Sao Tome fish market to required standards; (iv) rehabilitation works on 27 km of feeder roads; (v) rehabilitation and extension of 10 irrigation systems; (vi) construction of 6 stores, 12 nursery sheds and 11 solar dryers,;(vii) establishment of six agricultural processing units; (viii) rehabilitation, equipment and training support for the Agricultural Technology Training Centre (CATAP) and the Agricultural Research and Technology Centre (CIAT); (ix) awareness raising and support in the structuring and formation of associations and EIGs; and (x) establishment of a fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance system.