USAID. MISSION TO CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
GOCAR SEEKS TO INCREASE ITS DOMESTIC SUPPLY OF BASIC FOOD COMMODITIES TO COMBAT INCREASING PRICES AND FOOD IMPORT REQUIREMENTS.
1975
Abstract
UTILIZING JOINT AID/UNDP FINANCING, THIS PROJECT IS LIMITED TO OVERCOMING THE IMMEDIATE FOOD PRODUCTION PROBLEMS BY CAPITALIZING ON EXISTING FACILITIES AND INVESTMENTS AT THE GRIMARI STATION AND TO PROVIDE A MODEL PROGRAM FOR 4 SUB-STATIONS. IMPROVED SEEDS, NEW FARMING PRACTICES AND INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION ARE THE PROJECTED BENEFITS OF REVITALIZING THE GRIMARI AGRICULTURAL CENTER. AN EXTENSION PROGRAM OF 450 AGENTS EACH REACHING 112 FARMERS ANNUALLY IS ANTICIPATED.
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