(worldbank.org)
Updated: 2008-04-29 11:13

The project objectives are to alleviate poverty in several of the poorest counties in Henan Province by increasing crop, livestock and fish production and productivity.

The project will: (a) improve and expand four Yellow River Diversion Schemes (YRDS) and sink 4,900 wells for conjunctive water use within the schemes;

 (b) sink 8,900 wells and rehabilitate another 3,600 in areas outside the YRDSs;

(c) eliminate water logging and salinity problems by providing drainage and flood protection schemes;

(d) provide needed inputs;

(e) strengthen research and extension;

(f) increase efficiency of livestock production through better feed, breeds, and veterinary services;

(g) develop low-lying areas for fish production;

(h) invest in agroprocessing and agroindustry so as to utilize project outputs and by-products. The project will strengthen overall project management and environmental protection programs by providing equipment, technical assistance and training.