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Farm Reconstruction Project – Re-stocking Activities

In the aftermath of war, smallholder farmers and their families faced a devastating situation. Many of their assets were destroyed and they were struggling to survive. This was the first project under the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Programme for Agriculture and Rural Areas, formulated by the government and the international donor community as part of an effort to repair and restock farms and restore infrastructure. The objective of the project was to give a rapid boost to agricultural production, improve food security and provide employment opportunities for those returning to rural areas. Project activities included restocking livestock and farm machinery and strengthening animal health services. Priority was given to refugees returning home and to farming households that had suffered substantial damage to their farms.

Source: IFAD



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Contact information

Abdelaziz Merzouk
Country programme manager
Via Paolo di Dono, 44
Rome, Italy
Work: +39 0654592634
Fax: +39 0654592634
a.merzouk@ifad.org

Facts and figures

Total cost: US$50.9 million
Approved IFAD loan: US$6.3 million
Approved IFAD grant: US$1.0 million
Duration: 1996 - 1997
Directly benefiting: 4,300 households
Cofinancing:

  • European Union (US$5.2 million)
  • Germany (US$2.2 million)
  • Netherlands (US$0.9 million)
  • Saudi Fund for Development (US$1.0 million)
  • To be determined (US$14.3 million)
  • World Bank: IDA (US$20.0 million)
Status: Closed