The
USDA 416-b Program (Part II)/ Agri-Business and Community
Infrastructure Program (ABCI) was awarded to CHF in March 2002 and was
completed in October 2003. The program was also funded by United
States Department of Agricultural and managed by the Mercy Corps
International. As part of the USDA 416-b program Part II, CHF is
administering a total amount of $699,738.
The ABCI program
funded by USDA focused on the economic development of target
communities through investing in agri-business and community
infrastructure by diversifying economic opportunities, improving and
rehabilitating agricultural infrastructure and increasing disposable
incomes. Projects included establishing and equipping a fish feed
production center, constructing irrigation lakes, constructing
irrigation canals, constructing agricultural roads and improving an
eco-tourism site.
