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Smallholder Rehabilitation and Development Programme
The programme supported smallholder farmers
cultivating cereals and groundroots in the Ashanti and Northern regions.
It introduced research and extension services for growing roots and
tubers, and it also supported the breeding of small ruminants.
It resulted in higher agricultural production and incomes among smallholder
farm families, improved varieties and planting materials for root
and tuber crops, and improved productivity of small ruminants
The programme pioneered the concept of women extension volunteers. The roots and tubers component was particularly successful, and the three improved varieties of cassava that were released provided the starting point for the subsequent root and tuber improvement programme.
Source: IFAD
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| Contact information |
Mr Mohamed Manssouri
Country programme manager
IFAD
Via Paolo Di Dono, 44
00142 Rome, Italy
Tel: +39 0654592330
Fax: +39 0654593330
m.manssouri@ifad.org |
| Facts and figures |
Total cost: US$16.8 million
IFAD loan: US$12.2 million
Duration: 1988-1995
Geographical area: Northern region and Ashanti region
Directly benefiting:6,720 households
Status: closed
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