Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation & Livestock :::: AFGHANISTAN ::::

Home

History

Vision, Goal and objective

Organization Structure

Programs

Key Documents

Budget

Media

Vacancies

Links

Agriculture Market Infrastructure Project

Project Summary

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock is implementing the Asian Development Bank funded Agriculture Market Infrastructure Project. The project deliver the following key outputs: (i) improved agricultural marketing infrastructure and (ii) improved product standards and certification systems.

Project will invest in the following livestock processing and horticultural market facilities: (i) two slaughterhouses in Kabul and three in the provinces; (ii) small-scale packing, sorting, grading, drying, and cold storage facilities in horticultural production areas; and (iii) laboratories for product certification. Technical support will be provided in the areas of market infrastructure design, product standards, laboratory systems and certification, and produce marketing.

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MAIL) capacity will be strengthened in sanitary and phytosanitary policy and regulations, product standards, and agricultural aspects of accession to the World Trade Organization.

Impact and Outcome The project impact will be increased growth in agriculture. The outcome will be more efficient livestock and horticulture agribusiness industries.

Project Investment Plan The investment cost is $31 million equivalent, including taxes and Duties.

Financing Plan

Source	Total	%
Asian Development Bank	30.0	96.8
Government of Afghanistan	1.0	3.2
Total	31.0	100

Period of Utilization until 30 June 2014

Estimated Project Completion Date: 31 December 2013

Implementation Arrangements

MAIL will be the Implementing Agency, and laboratory equipment will be channeled through the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MOCI). The project management office (PMO) will be in MAIL.

The PMO will be responsible for procuring civil works, goods and services, and the necessary internal approvals from the Ministry of Finance and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The project director will handle the day-to-day activities of the team. MOCI will designate a project coordinator for its component.

Project Benefits and Beneficiaries

The Project will provide better market facilities and management. This will cut product losses, raise product standards, and increase product competitiveness in domestic and international markets.

The improved productivity will increase returns to producers and traders, provide opportunities for developing value addition to products in Afghanistan, and create employment. These facilities will have significant public health benefits and reduce health and environmental risks.