Project Appraisal Reports

Abstract: The sector goal of the project is to strengthen food security. Its specific objective is to increase rice production and improve productivity. The project components are as follows: (i) Rehabilitation of Irrigation Infrastructure: this component comprises the final design and the renovation of the headrace structures and primary, secondary and tertiary canals and drains covering a total area of about 5,000 ha of irrigated crops; (ii) Support for irrigation area development: it comprises the following five sub-components: technical advice; support to farmers and their organization; land security; research and development, and rural credit; (iii) Improved Access, which comprises the construction of access infrastructures; and (iv) Support for Project Management: this component comprises the establishment of the Project Implementation Unit (staff, equipment and operating resources).