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West Guangxi Poverty-Alleviation Project
This project works to reduce poverty among
the rural people living in ten of the poorest countries in the Guangxi
Zhuang Autonomous Region. At least 80 per cent of households
in the region are classified as poor, and 10 per cent are
considered extremely poor. Ethnic minorities are among the target
group. The population’s average annual income of US$140 is derived
from farming tiny plots of land and off-farm activities, such as raising
small livestock, processing and marketing. Women are a significant
part of the target group and participate in project activities related
to water management, microcredit and training. The project encourages
active community involvement through participatory village development
plans and helps villagers manage their own natural resources and establish
local farming associations.
Source: IFAD
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| Contact information |
Mr Thomas Rath
Country programme manager
IFAD
Via Paolo di Dono, 44
00142 Rome, Italy
Tel: +39 0654592069
Fax: +39 0654593069
t.rath@ifad.org |
| Facts and figures |
Total cost: US$107.3 million
IFAD loan: US$30.4 million
Duration: 2002-2008
Geographical area: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Directly benefiting: 240,000 households
Status: ongoing
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