Publication: Senegal - Agricultural Services and Producer Organizations Project
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2007-08
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2012-08-13
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Findings Info briefs reports on good practice in ongoing operational, economic and sector work carried out by the World Bank and its member governments in the Africa Region. This issue looks at the Senegal Agricultural Services and Producer Organizations Project. The objective of the program was the substantial increase of smallholder agricultural productivity, production and incomes through technological change. The objective of the first phase was to set in place institutional reforms to achieve autonomy and accountability of public agencies and empower producer organizations. This info brief discusses the project impact and gives lessons learned from the project.
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“Mohan, P. C.. 2007. Senegal - Agricultural Services and Producer Organizations Project. Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 139. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9560 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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