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Agriculture

Objective: Accelerating market-led growth in agriculture

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Ongoing Activities

Accelerating market-led growth in agriculture

Managing natural resources to increase sustainable agricultural productivity and conserve biodiversity

Completed Activities

Accelerating market-led growth in agriculture

Managing natural resources to increase sustainable agricultural productivity and conserve biodiversity

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 Agriculture

USAID’s agriculture program improves food security, increases agricultural productivity and rural employment, and improves family incomes and well-being.

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FY02-07 Agriculture Spending: $304 M
FY08 Agriculture Budget: $56 M
FY09 Agriculture Budget: $130 M
(incl. supplemental request)

Agriculture Snapshot

  • In FY 2009, provided more than 52,300 agricultural loans (49 percent to women), with a repayment rate of 94 percent.

  • Established more than 600 veterinary field units.  By the end of 2008, they provided more than 31 million vaccinations and treatments to livestock.

  • During FY 2009, increased water supply to an additional 58,000 hectares of agricultural land.

  • During FY 2009, 161,149 men and women received training in improved farm and business skills.

(Data as of November 2009)

Last updated February 8, 2010

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