AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROJECT

The project objectives are to:1. Develop on a pilot basis, organizational structures for producers that represent their needs and interests.2. Improve the institutional capacity and quality of agricultural services delivered by public and private institutions and producer organizations.3. Improve the flow of information for all sector stakeholders.To achieve the above, the project intends to:Support organizational structures for producers (initially on a pilot basis) that represent the producers' needs and interest, and have capacity to improve market access and to provide, manage and finance services to their membersSupport efficient and accountable public, cooperative and private services that deliver relevant and cost effective producer services focused on increasing quality, value added and market access, and with particular attention to the needs of specific target groups (notably smaller producers, women producers and young producers)Maximize the coverage, reliability and availability of statistics and information for all parties having to make choices affecting the agriculture sector.