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Project |
Integrated Farming Development at Sidi Bou Zid Province |
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Total Cost |
SR. 153.00 million |
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SFD’s Contribution |
SR. 75.00 million |
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Date Agreement Signed |
09/07/2009 |
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Estimated Completion Date |
End of 2013 |
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Executing Agency |
Regional Directorate of Agricultural Development at Sidi Bou Zid Province |
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Project Description and Objectives:
The project aims at achieving comprehensive farming development, improving
the socio-economic conditions in the rural communities at Sidi Bou Zid and
enhancing the integration between national and regional development programs.
The project includes the following components:
a. Preservation of soil and water by preparing, maintaining and
protecting agricultural and grazing lands and providing water resources.
b. Preparation and construction of a number of areas irrigated by
existing wells on a total area of 630 hectares as well as provision of
electricity and equipment with water-saving machineries.
c. Supply of valley,s water by preparing an irrigated area of 2,400
hectares.
d. Support of farming development by enhancing social development and
creating job opportunities for women and youth through the establishment of
small agricultural projects and training of targeted beneficiaries.
e. Construction of infrastructure with a focus on supply of potable
water to the Black Forests region and the expansion of potable water network for
"Emama and Bou Sbie" wells in addition to the construction of urban roads with a
total length of 71 km.
f. Institutional support, including the provision of equipment and
training.
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