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ILLUSTRATIVE MATRIX FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (ARD) CLUSTER
Intended Results: Over 3 years, 337,000 direct jobs created; 16.47 million man-days of work generated through programs; Improved access to irrigation for 100,000 hectares; Agricultural Production
growth increased by 10%; Sustained growth in legal rural incomes and employment by 28%; Safe drinking water coverage improved by 5 percentage points; Agriculture inputs supply and extension
networks established; Access to markets improved by building 3,398 km of secondary and tertiary roads; 3.9 million Direct and 21 million indirect beneficiaries of access to basic and infrastructure
services projects; 28,400 Community Development Councils (CDCs) received block grants and 21,833 CDCs implementing at least one infrastructure development sub-project of their own.
Budget
(US$
million)
PRIORITY PROGRAMS
1. National Water and Natural Resource Development Program – (388,000 direct and indirect jobs created.)
782 1. Full prioritization and semi-detailed budgeting completed for 1. Identification and Establishment of database and
water priority projects.
matrix system for water sector.
2. Recruitment of 4 design engineers and 4 implementation
2. Identification of 50% of targeted districts for
potable water.
engineers.
3. National Water and Irrigation Program developed
3. National Implementation plan prepared for Community-Based
for implementation.
Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) based on priority 4. CBNRM implemented in all current projects.
provinces and districts.
5. 75% of NRM MAIL staff trained in national
4. 50% of NRM MAIL staff trained in national CBNRM strategy. CBNRM strategy.
5. 60% preparation for implementation of Afghanistan Land 6. Afghanistan Land Management Authority
Management Authority (ALMA) completed and Land
established and made operational.
7. Establishment of operating and maintenance
Management Department of MAIL merged with ALMA.
procedures for Energy for Rural Development.
2. National Comprehensive Agriculture Production and Market Development – (515,000 direct and indirect jobs created.)
489 1. Gap assessment for input supply (including legislative and 1. Using assessments full inputs supply program for
regulatory) and knowledge transfer determined and
implementation developed.
implementation plan to address future needs completed. 2. US$50 million of credit delivered to private sector
organizations and individual farmers.
2. Agro-ecological zones identified and priorities established.
3. Initial distribution and implementation areas
3. Recruitment of specialist staff for development of the Strategic
identified.
Grain Reserve Policy.
4. Assessment document completed for Strategic
4. Technical team and general processes for delivery of credit to Grain Reserves 3 years.
farmers established.
5. Establishment of implementation team and baseline survey
initiated.
6. Establishment of 2 additional provincial offices and 3 Economic
Development Package’s approved.
Immediate (6 months) Immediate ( 6-12 months) Short Term (1- 3 years)
30
1. Improved access to irrigation for100,000 ha and safe
drinking water by 5%.
2. All new projects adopt CBNRM strategy and
community management of natural resources increased
to over 25,000 ha.
3. All NRM MAIL staff trained in national CBNRM
strategy.
4. Legal access to government land for commercial
purposes by 62,500 ha.
5. Increased rural access to reliable and affordable
services reducing pressures on natural resources.
1. Sustained growth in legal rural incomes and
employment by 28%.
2. US$ 150 million credit delivered to private sector
organizations and individual farmers.
3. Improved access to services and resources by 20%.
4. System for supply and quality inputs established and
made operational country wide.
5. Research and extension network established and
operational country wide.
6. Procurement and storage capacity for 200,000 mt of
wheat for Afghanistan Strategic Grain Reserve
established.