RESTORATION OF MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE SERVICES

PROJECT WILL FINANCE COMMODITIES INCLUDING VEHICLES, FARM MACHINERY, AND AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE, THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THE ANIMAL PRODUCTION OFFICE, AND THE GREEN PLAN TO RESUME OPERATIONS AFTER BEING RENDERED INOPERATIVE DURING THE WAR. THIS WILL ENABLE THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE TO PROVIDE IMPROVED AND EXPANDED AGRICULTURAL GUIDANCE FOR 143,000 FARM HOLDERS. REACTIVATION OF THE ANIMAL PRODUCTION OFFICE MILK PRODUCTION STATIONS WILL PROMOTE THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. ALSO, RESTORATION OF A MINIMUM LEVEL OF GREEN PLAN CAPACITY WILL ENABLE IT TO PROVIDE RECONSTRUCTION GUIDANCE AND SERVICES TO SMALL FARMERS WHOSE FARM LAND AND WATER CONTROL AND IRRIGATION FACILITIES SUSTAINED DAMAGE DURING THE WAR.