JFPR 9027: Improving the Livelihood of Poor Farmers in Southern Cambodia
Cambodia (CAM)
CAM - Livelihood of Poor Farmers
Project Summary
- Agricultural Sector Development Program
| Total Budget |
: 2,000,000 US$ |
| JFPR grant |
: 1,800,000 US$ |
Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Land Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Centre d'Etude et de Developpement Agricole Cambodigien (CEDAC), a Cambodian NGO
The project will cover the poverty-stricken areas in five provinces that belong to the typical rainfed lowland ecosystem and where poverty incidence is as high as 70 percent.
Overall Objective
- Improved opportunities for the poor and vulnerable groups of farmers for sustainable livelihood.
Project Purpose
- Provision of access to agricultural services and resources and income-generating opportunities in the poverty stricken areas for the rural poor.
Expected Output
- Improved access to income-generating through the provision of small-scale village infrastructure
- Strengthening the absorptive capacity of poor farmers through social mobilization programs, and agriculture, horticultural and livestock training
- Expansion of outreach and increase of skills of local community-based organizations (CBOs) and NGOs
The Project will have four components:
- Improving access to income-generating opportunities;
- Strengthening the absorptive capacity of poor farmers through social mobilization programs;
- Institutional capacity building of local CBOs and NGOs; and
- Supporting the overall project management and poverty impact assessment.
ADB
Masahiro Otsuka
Mekong Department
Agriculture, Environment, & Natural Resources Division, MKRD Division
Tel: +632 632 6485
E-mail: motsuka@adb.org
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