EVALUATION OF PROPOSED `RURAL FAMILY GRAIN STORAGE PROJECT" BY CARE IN CHAD (FEB 21-MARCH 1, 1977)

THE REPORT OFFERS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF FARM & VILLAGE STRUCTURES IN CHAD AND UNDERTAKES TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC EVALUATIONS OF THE PROJECT PROPOSED BY CARE/CHAD. SPECIALIST RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE FUNDING OF PROJECT WITH PROVISION THAT EVALUATIONS BE CONDUCTED AT THE END OF THE FIRST AND SECOND YEAR OF THE PROJECT"S IMPLEMENTATION. OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE PARTICIPATION OF CHADIANS IN THE AID-SPONSORED SHORT COURSE ON GRAIN STORAGE & MARKETING AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (COURSE PROSPECTUS ATTACHED); PREPARATION OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL FOR THE PROPOSED SILO; PURCHASE OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT & DEVICES FOR MONITORING GRAIN QUALITY CHANGES; AND PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF GRAIN QUALITY CHANGES UNDER THE PROPOSED SILOS AT SEVERAL SELECTED SITES.