USAID. MISSION TO PHILIPPINES
GRANT AND LOAN PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES (GOP) TO INCREASE PRODUCTION AND INCOMES OF SMALL FARM FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH IRRIGATION AND OTHER FARM SUPPORT SYSTEMS.
1978
Abstract
PROJECT CONSISTS OF ESTABLISHING SMALL FARMER IRRIGATION ASSOCIATIONS SO THAT MEMBERS MAY OWN, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN IRRIGATION AND OTHER FARM SUPPORT SYSTEMS UNDER THE GOP"S PROGRAM FOR ASSISTING SMALL FARMERS. APPROXIMATELY 280 NEW ISA"S (IRRIGATORS SERVICE ASSOCIATION) WILL BE DEVELOPED AND SOME 600 EXISTING ISA"S WILL BE FURTHER ASSISTED DURING THE PROJECT. BOTH PHYSICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE WILL BE SUPPORTED. PHYSICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS,FARM TOOLS AND MACHINRY,STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION FA CILITIES,AND WATER MANAGEMENT DEVICES. INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT CONSISTS OF A SERIES OF TRAINING COURSES FOR FARM SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FIELD PERSONNEL AND ISA MEMBERS. FARM SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION(FSDC) WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROJECT EXECUTION. MEMBERS OF THE 600 EXISTING AND 280 NEW ISA"S WILL BE THE BENEFICIARIES. GOVERNMENT OF DENMARK WILL ALSO PROVIDE A LOAN FOR IRRIGATION PUMPS.
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