USAID. MISSION TO ETHIOPIA
ESSENCE OF PROJECT IS PROVISION OF TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 140 COMMERCIAL FARMS UTILIZING CREDIT, MACHINERY, IMPROVED SEEDS, FERTILIZERS, PEST CONTROL, PRESCRIBED AGRONOMIC PRACTICES, STORAGE, MARKETING.
Holmes, R. · 1970
Abstract
KEY TO SUCCESS OF PROJECT IS SHORT- AND MEDIUM-TERM CREDIT, SHORT-TERM CREDIT FOR INPUTS MADE IN KIND. EARLY EMPHASIS ON MAIZE, WHEAT, TEFF, BEAN PRODUCTION SHIFTS LATER TO INTEGRATION OF OTHER PRODUCE INTO CROPPING PATTERNS. FERTILIZER, IMPROVED SEEDS INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY. ON-FARM AND CENTRAL STORAGE FACILITIES REDUCE CROP LOSS. ADMINISTRATION CONSISTS OF DIRECTOR; PRODUCTION, CREDIT, EXTENSION; PROCUREMENT; SALES, MARKETING; FINANCE, ACCOUNTING.
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