PROJECT

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Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

599742

Primary Business Area

Sustainable Business Advisory

Disclosure Date

Mar 3, 2014

Country

Afghanistan

Region

Middle East

IFC Approval Date

Nov 17, 2013

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$980,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Aug 24, 2022

Project Description

This supply chain development project builds on the success of a previous IFC intervention in the horticulture sector in the country: Afghanistan Horticulture Exports Development, which helped more than 1,500 farmers to adopt best agriculture practices for two major export commodities (raisins and pomegranates). The project will target farmers located in remote locations to enhance the productivity and quality of their crops. There will be a particular focus on pomegranates, considering the special characteristics of the crop in Afghanistan, and the high demand observed in export markets. The project will leverage the technical skills extension workers, including those built during the first horticulture project to train farmers. These farmers will then be integrated into the supply chain of exporting and fruit processing firms in Afghanistan. In parallel, these lead agribusiness firms will be supported in becoming compliant with, or maintaining, global standards required to access high-end markets for these products. The project will be implemented over three and half years, starting April 2014.

Development Results

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