WASHINGTON, August 02, 2007 - The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors:  IDA CREDIT: US$12 million TERMS: Grace = 10 years; Maturity = 40 years PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The objectives of the Second Agricultural Research and Training Project (ARTP II) are to generate new knowledge, strategies and technologies in support of the Government of Uganda's Plan for the Modernization of Agriculture (PMA); design and implement improved procedures and capacities for scaling-up the application of new technologies; and capacity building of the reformed National Agricultural Research System (NARS).  For more information, please call Steven Shalita at (202) 473 2907 or email: sshalita@worldbank.org For more information about Uganda, please visit: http://web.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=374969&pagePK=141155&piPK=141124&theSitePK=374864  |
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