AMENDED PROJECT PAPER : MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR AFGHAN FERTILIZER COMPANY

AS A RESULT OF DIRECT OPERATIONAL CONTROL WITH AFGHAN TRAINEES THE ORGANIZATIONAL/FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE WAS ESTABLISHED WITHIN ONE YEAR AND CONTRACT SERVICES WERE RESTRUCTURED INTO AN ADVISORY ROLE. THE ADVISORY SERVICES WERE IN THE FOLLOWING: GENERAL MANAGEMENT, PLANNING, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INCLUDING ACCOUNTING, PROCUREMENT, TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING AND MARKETING. THE AMENDED PROP PROVIDES TRAINING IN THE USE OF AGRO-CHEMICALS AND REVIEW OF FERTILIZER TRIALS ON WHEAT. THE PROJECT WAS REDESIGNED BECAUSE OF DIFFICULTIES IN 25 NOV 75 EVAL. AMENDED PROJECT PAPER, 4/1/76, PROPOSES A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE PROJECT TO FURTHER IMPROVE AFGHAN FERTILIZER CAPABILITIES IN GENERAL MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND DISTRIBUTION. THE AMENDED PROJECT WILL PROVIDE THE SERVICES OF 3 ADVISORS FOR 24 MONTHS EACH, THE SERVICES OF A NUMBER OF SHORT-TERM SPECIALISTS, CONTRACTOR HOME OFFICE SUPPORT,AND PARTICIPANT TRAINING. THE AMENDED PROJECT PAPER ALSO INCLUDES REVISIONS TO THE PROJECT GOAL AND PURPOSE AS WELL AS MORE CLEARLY DEFINED OUTPUTS AND INPUTS, THE NEED FOR WHICH WAS SPECIFIED IN THE INTENSIVE EVALUATION OF 11/25/75.