Global programs / Global project 931-1398 · 1979–1980 · agriculture
EVALUATES AGRIBUSINESS RSSA PROJECT FROM 10/78 TO 5/79. PROJECT PURPOSE WAS TO PROVIDE MISSIONS, REGIONAL OFFICES, AND WASHINGTON BASED SUPPORT UNITS WITH AGRICULTURAL ECONOMISTS AND SPECIALISTS HAVING EXPERTISE IN AGRIBUSINESS, RURAL AREA PLANNING, POLICY ANALYSIS, PROJECT DESIGN, AND EVALUATION. EVALUATION PREPARED BY PROJECT OFFICER. PROJECT OBJECTIVES HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED WITHOUT MAJOR PROBLEMS. AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF CAPABLE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMISTS AND AGRIBUSINESS SPECIALISTS, ASSIGNED TO USDA, HAVE PROVIDED SOUND ADVICE ON SHORT NOTICE BOTH OVERSEAS AND IN WASHINGTON. PROJECT HAS ENABLED AGRIBUSINESS TO BETTER RESPOND TO BUREAU AND MISSION REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN PROJECT DESIGN, REVIEW, AND EVALUATION; AND TO DESIGN AN INCREASED NUMBER OF MISSION RESPONSIVE PROJECTS IN THE NEAR EAST, LATIN MAERICA, AND NORTH AFRICA. DIVISION HAS IMPROVED BOTH THE QUALTIY OF ITS SERVICES AND THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE GIVEN FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN PROJECT REVIEW, DESIGN, AND EVALUATION. EVALUATOR RECOMMENDS A NEW DESIGN PLAN, PP (SHORT FORM), PAF, AND PIO/T BE PREPARED.
Source: DEC abstract, PD-AAP-608 (1979). The source's own text.
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| Title | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AGRIBUSINESS RSSA | 1979 | Evaluation-type document |
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| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAID. Bur. for Development Support. Ofc. of Agriculture | 1979 to 1980 | Stated in a document | 3 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
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| Technical Assistance | 1979 to 1980 | Stated in a document |
| 3 sources |
Sector profile (computed): Agriculture: agribusiness, processing, marketing, agricultural finance 61%; Program management, planning and administration 11%; Transport infrastructure (roads, rail, air, water) 8%
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Program key prj:9311398