Table of Contents

Abbreviations

I. PROGRAMME BACKGROUND

A. Programme Origin

B. Country Information and Challenges

C. Agriculture Sector, Value Adding and Diversification

D. The Regulatory Framework for Food Processing

II. PROJECT AREA

III. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. Project Outline and Principles

B. Project Components

Component 1: Pilot food processing schemes in four locations (starting with two)

Component 2: Institutional support to the Home Economics Section of MOAC

Component 3: Support towards human resource development in food science

Component 4: Support towards improving the regulatory environment for food safety and standards

Component 5: Project Management

V. INDICATIVE COSTS

VI. PROPOSED SOURCES OF FUNDING

VII. PROJECT BENEFITS

VIII. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS

IX. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

X. ISSUES AND PROPOSED ACTIONS

XI. POSSIBLE RISKS

Appendix 1: Possible Sites for Food Processing Schemes under Phase 1

Appendix 2: Estimated SNL Area Planted to Different Crops with Processing Prospects (2002/03)