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Rehabilitation of Rural Lands, Afforestation and Development of Infrastructure
Project / Programme Summary

I. Basic data

Sector(s): Soil and water conservation, rural infrastructure
Title: Rehabilitation of rural lands, afforestation and development of infrastructure
Donor country / organization: WFP with EC, USA, Sweden, Germany, Japan, Australia, Belgium, Canada
Other donors / organizations involved:
Beneficiary countries / regions: Ethiopia
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions: Ministry of Agriculture
Duration: 5 years as a basic activity of WFP's Country Programme for Ethiopia
Starting Date: On-going (current phase 3 started in October 1995)
Project / Program budget: WFP cost excluding direct and indirect support costs US$52.8 million for 1998 - 2003
Finance / Type of cooperation: Grant / Food Aid

II. Project / program description

  1. Objectives
    The long-term objectives are to stabilize land productivity, increase farmers' incomes and improve food security in chronically food deficit regions of Ethiopia. The immediate objectives are to protect and develop and estimated 192,000 hectares of land through conservation of soil and water. Some 286,000 hectares of woodlots and community forest plantations will also be established.
  2. Activities / contents
    Food-for-work soil and water conservation, forestry and rural infrastructure. Government and community level capacity building.

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