Table of Contents

Currency Equivalents

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Preface

I. INTRODUCTION

A. The Economy

B. Basic Features of the Agricultural and Rural Sector

C. Performance of the Agricultural Sector

D. Strategy and Programmes for Agricultural Development and Food Security

(i) Strategic Planning Framework

(ii) Country Priorities

(iii) Major Donors’ Strategies

(iv) Project Pipeline.

II. MAJOR CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

III. INVESTMENT PROGRAMS OUTLINE

A. Investment Priorities

Priority 1: Sustainable development and management of land and water resources (corresponding to CAADP pillar 1)

Priority 2: Improvement of rural infrastructure and trade–related capacities for market access (corresponding to CAADP pillar 2)

Priority 3: Promotion of agro–processing (corresponding to CAADP pillars 2 & 4)

Priority 4: Increasing food supply and reducing hunger (corresponding to CAADP pillar 3)

Priority 5: Strengthening agricultural research and extension (corresponding to CAADP pillar 4)

B. Selection Criteria for Bankable Projects

C. Preliminary Identification of Projects for Development

D. Identification of Projects for Preparation

IV. FINANCING GAP

V. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Annex: List of References