The
USDA 416-b Program (Part I) was awarded to CHF in January 2001 and was
completed in July 2002. It was a community-based development program
focusing on the agricultural infrastructure, managed through a
“cluster project committee” approach (REDI Methodology). The program
was funded by United States Department of Agricultural and managed by
the Mercy Corps International. As part of the USDA 416-b program, CHF
administered a total amount of $930,000.
In coordination with
REDI, CHF International designed and implemented this program to
construct/rehabilitate agricultural roads, rehabilitate public parks,
plant trees, subsidize seed distribution, construct and equip
agricultural co-ops and dairy farms, establish thyme farms, and
construct and line three irrigation lakes. 43 projects were completed
for a total cost of $1.3 million, with $694,147 from CHF and $634,252
leveraged from partners, including local VCs, co-ops, and
municipalities.
