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Development of Rice Cultivation in Masina Project
Congo, DR
Borrower | DR Congo |
Financing Type | Public Sector |
Instrument | Project Loan |
Focus Area | Agriculture |
Approved | 15.06.2012 |
Signed | 09.07.2012 |
Status | Completed |
Loan Administrator | BADEA |
Executing Agency | The Ministry of Rural Development |
Co-financiers | BADEA, Government |
OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 5.00 |
Total Project Cost (US$m) | 17.00 |
This project aims at helping reduce poverty and boost food security through the expansion of an irrigation network and construction of agricultural infrastructure. Works will include:
- reclamation of 725 hectares of agricultural land;
- construction of 30 km-long irrigation network and 35 km-long drainage network and pumping station;
- construction around 32 m of of access and feeder roads;
- construction of rice storage facilities and rice drying areas;
- provision of seeds and other inputs; and
- PIU and consultancy services.