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- Kerala Rainfed Farming Development Project
Kerala Rainfed Farming Development Project
India
Borrower | India |
Financing Type | Public Sector |
Instrument | Project Loan |
Focus Area | Agriculture |
Approved | 08.03.1991 |
Signed | 27.06.1991 |
Status | Completed |
Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
Executing Agency | Kerala Department of Agriculture |
Co-financiers | NABARD, State Gvt. of Kerala |
OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 10.00 |
Total Project Cost (US$m) | 25.00 |
The objective of this project was to raise living standards among small-scale farmers in Kerala State by developing 25,000 ha of rainfed land. Some 70,000 families benefited from the activities which included on-farm assistance and training and the provision of improved seeds, fertilizers, equipment and credit.