1977USAID DEC
USAID. MISSION TO AFGHANISTAN
GRANT TO THE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT OF AFGHANISTAN (GOA) PROVIDES CREDIT TO THE SMALL-SCALE FARMERS SO THEY CAN PURCHASE AGR INPUTS (SUCH AS FERTILIZER AND IMPROVED SEEDS) TO INCREASE BOTH THEIR AGR PRODUCTION AND INCOMES.
Guedet, J. P. · 1977
Abstract
LOANS WILL BE DISBURSED BY ADB TO SMALL FARMERS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 7 PERSONS PER FAMILY, FARM HOLDINGS AVERAGING 2 HECTARES, AND PER CAPITA INCOME OF $60. THE GRANT SHOULD IMPACT 25000 FARMERS, 150000 FAMILY MEMBERS AND PROVIDE AVERAGE LOANS OF $200 PER FARMER. THE PROJECT HAS BEN DEVELOPED IN CONCERT WITH THE THIRD IBRD/IDA LOAN TO THE GOA AND A CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CIDA) LOAN. PROCEEDS FROM LOANS ARE TO BE ON-LENT TO THE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR ITS AGR LENDING OPERATIONS, SUPPORTING SERVICES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FOR PREPARING A STUDY OF THE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY. AID FUNDS THE SHORT TERM LOANS WHICH ADB SUPPLIES FOR FERTILIZER, SEEDS AND PLANT CHEMICALS. UNDP PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING. BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RURAL, SMALL FARMERS.
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