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JFPR 9008: Tajikistan Rural Poverty Reduction Project
Republic of Tajikistan (TAJ)
TAJ - Rural Poverty Reduction

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Project Summary




Counterpart loan/project(s)

Budget

Total Budget : 3,200,000 US$
JFPR grant : 2,900,000 US$

Executing Agency

Ministry of Agriculture

Implementing Agency

Aga Khan Foundation in partnership with CARE International

Coordinating Body/ Steering Committee/ Project Advisory Board

Project Advisory Board chaired by the deputy prime minister for agriculture and the members will comprise, the minister of agriculture; minister of water resources and land reclamation; and representatives of the provincial, district, and jamoat administration.

Scope

For the income-generation component, women will be the focus for small-scale credit, while the capacity building component will strengthen four beneficiary organizations, namely,

  • water users' associations for irrigation
  • agricultural machinery associations
  • farmers' associations for other agricultural activities
  • women's groups for development of small-scale economic activities

The Project will be implemented over three years.

Objectives

Overall Objective

Decrease poverty incidence in targeted areas.

Project Purpose

Increase capacity of vulnerable households to satisfy their basic needs by increasing agricultural production and incomes.

Expected Output

Increased agricultural production; Improved income-generating opportunities for women; and Capacity building.

Main Project Components and Activities

The Project has three components:

  • increasing agricultural production
  • improving income-generating opportunities for women
  • building capacity

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Contact Information

Tajikistan

Mirza Jahani
Chief Executive Officer
Aga Khan Foundation
6, Hakimzoda St., Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan
Tel: +992372 247650
Fax: +992372 510066
Email: mirza.jahani@atge.automail.com

ADB Contact

Ashaf M. Malik
Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources Division
East and Central Asia Department
Tel: +632 632 5647
Email: amalik@adb.org


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