Wadi Beihan Agricultural Development Project

To improve the living conditions of poor rural people in an area covering about 4,500 ha in north-western Yemen, the project provided assistance that included extension, training, technology and infrastructure. The project worked to provide local communities with:

• ten extension centres
• a pilot farm for field trials of improved practices and a comparative study of irrigation systems
• in-service training of extension workers
• vehicles, farm equipment and inputs for demonstrations and field trials
• equipment, material and staff for rehabilitation and maintenance of irrigation systems and for erosion control
• a citrus orchard
• improved feeder roads
• weather stations and equipment for machinery rental stations
• technical assistance for project management

Source: IFAD