Southern Regional Agricultural Development Project - IFAD
Southern Regional Agricultural Development Project
Syrian Arab Republic
Agricultural Development
31 March 1982
1982 - 1987
1100000095
The first project funded by IFAD in Syria had the objectives of increasing production of rainfed agriculture in the underdeveloped provinces of Dara’a, Sweida and Quneitra, and of improving poor people’s access to land. Project activities successfully reversed an increasing trend of migration from rural to urban areas.
The project developed an effective de-rocking technique that was a model for later operations, and it reclaimed 37,000 ha of land, an amount well beyond expectations.
A technical assistance programme introduced the use of folk songs to communicate simple technological information to rural poor people.
Source: IFAD
Additional Data
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Total Project Cost
US$ 36.64 million
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IFAD Financing
US$ 8.65 million
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Financing terms
Intermediate
Co-financiers (International)
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United Nations Development Program
US$ 1.04 million
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World Bank: International Bank for Reconsruction and Development
US$ 10.57 million
Co-financiers (Domestic)
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National Government
US$ 16.37 million
