On May 11, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) reported that it is launching a new five-year project — Market Driven Rural Development (MDRD) Activity in Tajikistan. The project costs $19 million, the press office of the US Embassy in Tajikistan reports.
The above funds are earmarked to accelerate Tajikistan’s agriculture sector growth and enable inclusive access to economic opportunities in rural communities across the nation.
The MDRD project seeks to sustainably improve the economic well-being of farmers, youth, and women involved in agriculture markets in Tajikistan.
The project is expected to strengthen the value chains for stone fruits, vegetables, specialty crops and dairy products through building the capacity of value chain actors and increasing investment to these targeted value chains.
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