CENTRAL AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

ITWILL, FROM ITS OWN FUNDS, APPOINT INFORMATION SPECIALISTS. LONG AND SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL ADVISORS FINANCED BY AID WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE. IICA WILL BE SUPPORTED BY THE PRINCIPAL CA REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGH A STEERING COMMITTEE. PROJECT DIVIDED INTO 2 WORK PHASES: PHASE ONE, AN ANALYSIS OF NEEDS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND NORMS FOR DATA COLLECTION, PROCESSING, ANALYSIS, TRANSFER REQUIRING 12 MONTHS. PHASE 2, FOCUS ON INSTALLING AND MAKING OPERATIVE THE PLANS APPROVED UNDER PHASE 1 REQUIRING 24 MONTHS. TRAINING UNDER THIS PHASE. TOTAL US COST FY75-78, $13910000.