Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Program

Date: August 2010
Country:
Subject:
Agriculture and natural resources; Economics
Document Type: Reports and Recommendations of the President
Project Number: 37091-023

Description

Report and recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors describing terms and conditions proposed for the Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Program in India, for approval of ADB's Board of Directors. The impact of the investment program will be higher value of horticulture products captured by the stakeholders of the IVCs in selected regions of Bihar and Maharashtra, as the private sector brings in world-class technology and modern management. The investment program outcome will be the investment in and management of eight or more IVCs, including small-scale farmers, by the private sector.