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Artisanal Fisheries Development Project

The objective was to improve the output and incomes of artisanal fishers. Project activities supported by IFAD funds included:

  • providing fishers with new outboard motors and spare parts for repairing 150 existing motors
  • importing and distributing new nets and other tools and instruments
  • importing material required for repairing motors
  • providing technical assistance to the government for project management and for establishing storage facilities


Source: IFAD


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Contact information

Andrea Serpagli
Cassava Coordinator, Country programme manager
Via Paolo di Dono, 44
Rome, Italy
Work: +39 0654592859
Fax: +39 0654593859
a.serpagli@ifad.org

Facts and figures

Total cost: US$2.2 million
Approved IFAD loan: US$2.1 million
Duration: 1985 - 1989
Directly benefiting: 1,200 households
Status: Closed

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