TREE CROPS

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The objectives of the Cashew and Coconut Treecrops Project are to achieve long term growth by increasing the national production of cashewnuts for export and the production of coconuts for the domestic vegetable oil market. The project will provide financing and technical assistance in support of: (i) expanded cashew and coconut research breeding and selection to develop higher yielding, more disease and drought tolerant varieties/hybrids; (ii) the development and operation of seven cashew development centers and three coconut seed farms for the propagation and dissemination of quality planting materials; (iii) production development through the training of extension and research staff and the dissemination of cashew and coconut production packages; (iv) the management and coordination of the cashew improvement and coconut development programs; (v) cashew input supply and local marketing support; and (vi) strengthening credit facilities in the southern cashewnut production areas in the form of a pilot credit scheme.