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Rural Development Project in the Mountain Zones of Al Haouz Province
The project’s overall objective is to contribute to the social and
economic development of poor people in the mountainous zones of Al
Haouz province. Specifically, the aim is to increase their income
and diversify their sources of income with the overall objective
of improving their living conditions and promoting sustainable natural
resource management.
Specific objectives include:
- strengthening participation by local organizations
in project implementation, particularly among the poorest households,
women and young people
- improving farm and livestock production and adding
value to products
- increasing and diversifying farm and off-farm
income through income-generating activities, particularly for
women and young people
- helping the poorest rural communities gain access
to basic social and financial services
- restoring, protecting and managing natural resources
in a sustainable way
Source: IFAD
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| Contact information |
Mr Mounif Nourallah
Country programme manager
IFAD
Via Paolo di Dono, 44
00142 Rome, Italy
Tel: +39 0654592367
Fax: +39 0654593367
m.nourallah@ifad.org |
| Facts and figures |
Total cost: US$30.2 million
IFAD loan: US$18.0 million
Duration: 2002-2008
Geographical area: 17 rural villages in the province
of Al Haouz
Directly benefiting: 18,549 households
Cofinancing: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Status: ongoing
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| Partners |
- Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development
and Fisheries
- Ministry of Finance
- United Nations Office
for Project Services (UNOPS)
- Local associations
- Crédit
Agricole du Maroc
- Regional institutions, microcredit
associations
- Fondation pour le Développement et le Partenariat
[Development and Partnership Foundation]
- Fondation de
Microcrédit du Crédit Agricole [Agricultural Microcredit
Foundation]
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