Table of Contents

Abbreviations

I. PROJECT BACKGROUND

A. Project Origin

B. General Information

II. PROJECT AREA

III. PROJECT RATIONALE

IV. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

V. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Component 1: Enhancing the Performance of Food, Agro–Industrial and Export Crops for Food Security and Poverty Reduction

Component 2. Strengthening Livestock Research for Development to Enhance its Contribution to Poverty Reduction and Food Security

Component 3. Strengthening Natural Resources Management Research for Sustainable Use, Agricultural Production and Environmental Protection

VI. INDICATIVE PROJECT COSTS

VII. PROPOSED SOURCES OF FINANCING

VIII. PROJECT BENEFITS

IX. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

X. ISSUES AND PROPOSED ACTIONS

XI. POSSIBLE RISKS

Appendix: Selected crops and their major agro–ecologies