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32193-013: Northwest Crop Diversification Project
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
Objective is to increase production and marketing of high value crops in the Northwest region of Bangladesh. The major components are: (i) training and extension, (ii) farmer mobilization and credit, (iii) marketing support, (iv) adaptive research, (v) support for project management, and (vi) a pilot credit line for supporting downstream processing, storage or transportation requirements in the project area.... Read More
| Country |
Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 32193-013 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Loan |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Closed |
| Approval Number |
Loan No. 1782 |
| Approval Date | 21 Nov 2000 |
| Closing Date | 12 Jan 2010 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 46,300 |
| Geographical Location | 16 Districts of northwest region of Bangladesh |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Agriculture and natural resources / Agricultural Production and Markets |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B |
Results Delivered
| Classrooms built or upgraded (number) | 8 |
| Students benefiting from school improvement programs or direct support (number) | 384,585 |
| Microfinance loan accounts opened / end borrowers reached (number) | 258,577 |
The results data reported above are limited to ADB's core sectors, as defined under Strategy 2020 and tracked through indicators in the ADB Results Framework. For definitions of results indicators, please see the ADB Results Framework Indicators Definition.
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Responsible ADB Officer
Pratima Dayal
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Responsible ADB Department
South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SARD
Executing Agencies
Department of Agricultural Extension
Md. Abu Hanif Mia
Bangladesh Bank
S. M. Muniruzzaman
PDS Creation Date
04 Feb 2007
Last PDS Update
23 Dec 2011