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Manombo irrigation area rehabilitation project, Madagascar

18th April 2008

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Name and location
Manombo irrigation area rehabilitation project, Madagascar.

Project description
The project will improve living conditions and incomes of the 48 000 inhabitants living in the Manombo area through investments in the domains of rural infrastructure, improving food production and providing secure access to land, as well as credit facilities. The aim is to reduce rural poverty in the South West region where poverty levels in rural areas stand at 73,5%, compared with 52% in urban areas, in line with the government's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and the Madagascar Action plan.

Value
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Madagascar have signed a loan and grant worth $15,3-million, to finance the project. The support will cover 82% of the total project cost.

Duration
Not stated.

Breakdown of main contracts
Not stated.

Client
The Madagascar government.

Latest developments
None stated.

Participants
The AfDB (grant and loan finance).

Construction materials
Not stated.

On budget and on time?
Not stated.

Contact details for project information
The AfDB, Felix Njoku, email f.njoku@afdb.org.
 

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