AKF Annual Report - Aga Khan Development Network

In 2006, AKRSP helped establish a “library” of agricultural tools and
equipment from which local farmers could rent equipment at nominal
seasonal rates.
The tools library is managed by three federations of community
institutions, one of which is a federation of womens’ groups. AKRSP has
supported the purchase of a variety of agricultural equipment including
a tractor and trolley, ploughs, threshers, water lifting devices, irrigation
pipes and a soil testing kit.
The income of US$10,000 earned by the federations is used to insure
the library equipment and cover regular repair and maintenance costs.
These tools have benefited 900 farmers.
Funding partners which support the programmes in India include
the British High Commission, Canadian High Commission, Canadian
International Development Agency, European Commission, European
Commission Humanitarian Office and the United States Agency for
International Development.
The tools library has benefited 900 farmers.
For shared infrastructure, such as
cattle troughs, the community contributes
up to 30 percent of the value.
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