Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania: Eastern Africa Agricultural Productivity Program

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2009 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project:

 

Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania: Eastern Africa Agricultural Productivity Program

 

Total IDA Credit: US$90 million equivalent

Terms:  Maturity = 40 years; Grace period = 10 years 

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia: US$30 million equivalent

Republic of Kenya: US$30 million equivalent

United Republic of Tanzania: US$30 million equivalent

Project ID: P112688

Project Description: The Eastern Africa Agricultural Productivity Program will enhance regional specialization in agricultural research; enhance collaboration in agriculture training and technology dissemination; and facilitate increased transfer of agricultural technology, information, and knowledge across national boundaries in Eastern Africa.

 

Media Contact:

Rachel Mccolgan

(202) 458-5299

rmccolgan@worldbank.org

 

For more project information, please visit:

http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&entityID=000104615_20090211171558&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS