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31351-013: Smallholder Development
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The purpose of the Project is to promote sustainable commercial smallholder agriculture and associated associated agribusiness in the Lao PDR, with the goal of achieving sustained increases in rural incomes and long-term reductions in rural poverty. The purpose will be achieved by (i) increasing production and marketing of diversified, nonrice dry seosan cash crops, livestock, and fisheries; (ii) improving smallholder access to domestic and international markets and to market information; and (i... Read More
| Country |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 31351-013 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Technical Assistance Loan |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Numbers |
TA No. 4005 Loan No. 1949 |
| Approval Date | 28 Nov 2002 |
| Closing Date | 18 Sep 2012 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 12,250 |
| Geographical Location | The Project covers the provinces of Savannakhet (6 districst), Champasack (6 districts), Khammouane (2 districts), and Vientianne (2 districts). |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Agriculture and natural resources / Agricultural Production and Markets |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth |
| Gender Mainstreaming Categories | Some gender benefits |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Phantouleth Louangraj
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Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry-Irrigation Dep
Mr. Kham Ouane Khamphoukeo
PDS Creation Date
12 Dec 2006
Last PDS Update
29 Oct 2012