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- Chókwé Irrigation Rehabilitation Project
Chókwé Irrigation Rehabilitation Project
Mozambique
| Borrower | Mozambique |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Agriculture |
| Approved | 03.03.1999 |
| Signed | 08.07.1999 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
| Executing Agency | Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries |
| Co-financiers | FDA, ISDB, Portugal, JICA, Government |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 10.00 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 57.13 |
The goal of this project is to boost agricultural output and improve living standards among some 3,700 small farmers. The Chókwè Irrigation system will be fully rehabilitated, increasing the amount of irrigable land by 10,000 ha. In addition, farmers’ organizations will be established and institutional support provided.