ETHIOPIA - SOUTHERN GEMU GOFA AREA REHABILITATION

THE 4-MONTH PRELIMINARY PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THERELIEF AND REHABILITATION COMMISSION (RRC) AT THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT & PROVINCIAL LEVELS, THROUGH THE PROVINCIAL REVOLUTIONARY ADMINISTRATIVE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (PRADC) OR THE GEMU GOFA PROVINCE AND LOCAL PEASANT ASSOCIATIONS. PROJECT COMPONENTS INCLUDE: 1. ESTABLISHING A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (PDO). 2. TRAINING PROVINCE OFFICIALS & PEASANT ASSOCIATION MEMBERS IN ASPECTS OF COST-EFFECTIVE RURAL DEVELOPMENT; ITS PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION. 3. IMPLEMENTING SMALL-SCALE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR IMPROVING FOOD-CROP AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND PROVIDING LOW-COST HOUSING FOR LOCAL PROJECT STAFF. (CONTRACT TECHNICIANS WILL FIND RENTAL QUARTERS IN ARBA MINCH). EMPHASIS WILL BE ON LOCAL ADAPTIVE RESEARCH, APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY AND AN INFORMATION SYSTEM GEARED BOTH TO FARMER AND ADMINISTRATOR NEEDS. BENEFICIARIES WILL BE THE AREA"S RURAL POOR AND EVENTUALLY A MUCH LARGER PROPORTION OF ETHIOPIANS. USAID FINANCES THIS PROJECT THROUGH DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR CONTRACT SERVICES AND DIRECT REIMBURSEMENT TO THE GRANTEE FOR ALL OTHER AID INPUTS. GOE FUNDS COUNTERPART STAFF FOR AID-FUNDED RURAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND SOME OF THE OPERATING COSTS. THE PEASANT ASSOCIATIONS SUPPLY LABOR AND LOCAL MATERIALS-THE VALUE OF BOTH BEING ABOUT THE SAME AS USAID INPUT.