Yunnan Agricultural Development Project: Enhancing Livelihoods through Integrated Rural Revitalization

Yunnan Agricultural and Rural Development Project - An Integrated Approach to Boosting Livelihoods

Introduction:

The Yunnan Agricultural and Rural Improvement Project, spearheaded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD, enhance income-generating opportunities for marginalized communities. This initiative is meticulously aligned with China's Five-Year Plan 2011-2015, which underscores the importance of inclusive growth that ensures poor populations benefit from the nation's comprehensive economic and social advancements.

This project, encompassing 45 townships across nine counties in Yunnan Province, prioritizes ethnic minorities, women, and economically active households. It focuses on enhancing community infrastructure like roads and water supply systems, boosting agricultural productivity through crop, livestock, and fishery improvements, exting agricultural services, and providing additional support.

Key Components:

1 Infrastructure Enhancement: The rehabilitation and development of village roads and water supply networks to improve accessibility.

2 Productivity Improvements: Enhancements in crop production techniques, livestock management, fisheries optimization, supported by advanced extension services.

3 Value Chn and Market Access: Road upgrades for better cash crop and livestock product access. This involves conducting market research, forming farmer groupscooperatives, providing local trning and capacity building, and developing market information systems.

Additional Components:

• Market studies

• Formation of farmers' and producers' cooperatives

• Trning programs med at local community development

• Establishment of effective market linkages

Project Highlights:

• Total Project Cost: US$94 million

• IFAD Financing: US$46.7 million

• Co-financing from the National Government: US$47.3 million

Implementation and Contact:

• Implementation Period: 2012 - 2018

• Project Lead: Matteo Marchisio, [email protected]

Project Documentation:

• Project Completion Report COMPLETION_REPORT

• Supervision Mission Report SUPERVISION_REPORT April 2017

• Mid-term Review Report INTERIM__MID_TERM__REVIEW_REPORT April 2016

• Supervision Report SUPERVISION_REPORT February 2015

• November 2013 Supervision Mission Report SUPERVISION_REPORT

• President's Report on the Yunnan Agricultural and Rural Improvement Project PRESIDENT_REPORT

• Design Report DESIGN_REPORT April 2012

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The Yunnan Agricultural and Rural Development Project exemplifies a concerted effort to empower local communities through sustnable rural development, focusing on infrastructure enhancement, productivity improvements, and strategic market access. IFAD's support ensures that these interventions are implemented with precision and impact, contributing to the inclusive growth vision of China's Five-Year Plan.

The financial figures mentioned above have been revised for clarity in this text version. For accurate information on project costs, please refer to official project documents or IFAD reports.
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