Grant: CAM 36156-01 | Improving the Livelihood of Poor Farmers in Cambodia ( formerly Improving Farm-based Livelihood of the Rural Poor in Southern Cambodia)

Cambodia

Grant: CAM36156-01

Improving the Livelihood of Poor Farmers in Cambodia ( formerly Improving Farm-based Livelihood of the Rural Poor in Southern Cambodia)

•	Missions
•	Grant Approval Date
•	Estimated Completion Date
•	Cost and Financing Plan
•	Description
•	Development Objectives
•	Thematic Classification
•	Poverty Classification
•	Objectives and Scope
•	Policy Dialogue
•	Environment Category
•	Env't Impact and Mitigation
•	Social Aspects and Remedies
•	Benefits and Beneficiaries
•	Beneficiary Participation in Formulation
•	Beneficiary Participation in Implementation
•	Consulting Services
•	Procurement
•	Contacts
•	Remarks

Location
Poverty-stricken areas in five provinces (Prey Veng, Kampong Cham, Svay Rieng, Takeo and Kampong Chhnang) will be proposed for the Project.

Sector

Initial Listing
15 April 2002

Most Recent Update
22 November 2002

Executing Agency(ies)

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Grant Fact-Finding Mission Undertaken/Scheduled:

Grant Approval Date

11 November 2002

Estimated Completion Date

Cost and Financing Plan (in US$)

Source	Amount
JFPR	1,800,000.00
Total	1,800,000.00

Description

Thematic Classification

Objectives and Scope

The project will aim at improving the livelihood of poor and vulnerable groups of farmers in the poverty-stricken areas in the southern and southwestern regions of Cambodia through the provision of direct and intensive support services by NGOs, thereby enhancing the impact of the counterpart Agriculture Sector Development Program of ADB on reduction of rural poverty. Under the Project, the participation of rural women in income-generating activities will be particularly promoted. The project will have five components: (i) improving access to income-generating opportunities through the provision of small-scale village infrastructure (e.g. community ponds and tree plantations), the establishment of village revolving funds, and the promotion of village based farm enterprises; (ii) strengthening absorptive capacity of poor farmers through social mobilization programs and agricultural, horticultural and livestock training; (iii) providing special intensive support for the disadvantaged and landless poor in the rural area in their group formation and skill development; (iv) supporting capacity building of local CBOs and NGOs; and (v) supporting project management. The field experience of NGOs indicates that these activities will have an immediate impact on the beneficiaries' attitude by raising their sense of self-reliance for their livelihood improvement.

Policy Dialogue

Environment Category: To be determined.

Environment Impact and Mitigation

Social Aspects and Remedies

Benefits and Beneficiaries

Beneficiary Participation in Formulation

Beneficiary Participation in Implementation

Consulting Services

International and domestic consultants will be recruited on an individual basis for post harvest technology, marketing, veterinary services, and other technical expertise.

Procurement

The procurement of service vehicles(mainly motorcyles and bicycles), office equipment and materials will be done in accordance with the ADB's Guidelines for Procurement.

Contacts

Bank

Masahiro Otsuka
Principal Agricultural Economist
SEAE
Tel. No.:
E-mail:

Executing Agency
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Contact Person : Dr. Chan Tong Yves, Secretary of State
Tel. No. :
Fax. No. : (855-23) 215-321/211-411
E-mail :

Contact Person :
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Remarks

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