USDA 416(b) PROGRAM - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

PROJECT SUMMARY

  

096 - DOMINICAN AGRONOMY INSTITUTE (IAD)

 

Location:

· Villa Jaragua,      Prov. Bahoruco
· Tamayo,             Prov. Bahoruco
· Vicente Noble,   Prov. Barahona

 

Description: 

This project will recuperate production levels of farmers affected by Hurricane Georges.  It includes reconstruction of 20km of roads, 42km of irrigation, and 30km of drainage ditches. 

Basic Information: 

No. of Benefiting Farmers:

567

416(b) Donation:

RD $     5,807,672.32  

Recipient Contribution (%):

RD $     1,451,918.08       (20%)

Project Total:

RD $     7,259,590.40

Date Contract Signed:

April 2000

Duration of Project:

6 months