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32541-013: Alternative Livelihoods Development Project
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The goal of the Project is to protect and improve the standard of living of rural people put at risk because of the restructuring of the sugar industry. The purpose of the Project is to increase sustainable livelihoods, on- and off-farm, to at least replace those lost during the course of sugar industry restructuring. To achieve this, the Project seeks to (i) maintain a healthy agriculture sector with viable alternatives to sugarcane farming, (ii) generate sustainable off-farm and self-employmen... Read More
| Country |
Fiji |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 32541-013 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Loan |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Closed |
| Approval Number |
Loan No. 2158 |
| Approval Date | 28 Mar 2005 |
| Closing Date | 01 Dec 2008 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 25,000 |
| Geographical Location | The Project covers the sugarcane belts and nearby rural and peri-urban areas of the Western and Northern Divisions on the main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Agriculture and natural resources / Agricultural Production and Markets |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth Private sector development Social development |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Thomas Gloerfelt-Tarp
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Pacific Department
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Pacific Operations Division
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Ministry of Agriculture
Dr. Richard Beyer
PDS Creation Date
17 Nov 2006
Last PDS Update
23 Oct 2008