Wadi Beihan Agricultural Development Project
Wadi Beihan Agricultural Development Project
Wadi Beihan Agricultural Development Project
To improve the living conditions of poor rural people in an area covering about 4,500 ha in north-western Yemen, the project provided assistance that included extension, training, technology and infrastructure. The project worked to provide local communities with:
- ten extension centres
- a pilot farm for field trials of improved practices and a comparative study of irrigation systems
- in-service training of extension workers
- vehicles, farm equipment and inputs for demonstrations and field trials
- equipment, material and staff for rehabilitation and maintenance of irrigation systems and for erosion control
- a citrus orchard
- improved feeder roads
- weather stations and equipment for machinery rental stations
- technical assistance for project management
Source: IFAD
