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Document Date:2016/02/20 02:29:00
Document Type: Project Information Document;
Report Number: 105933
Volume No: 1
Total Volume(s): 1
Country: Ghana;
Region: Africa;
Disclosure Date: 2016/05/25 02:28:18
Disclosure Status: Disclosed
Doc Name: Ghana - Peri-urban Vegetable Value Chains for Poverty Reduction Project
Keywords: farmer;Women in Agriculture;external trade;Food and Nutrition Security;impact on poverty reduction;supply of raw material;resource poor farmer;fruit and vegetable;managed irrigation system;management and administration; See Less -
Language: English
Major Sector: Industry, Trade and Services ; Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry;
Rel. Proj ID: GH-Ghana-Peri-Urban Commercial Vegetables Value Chains Project -- P150369;
Topics: Agriculture and Food Security; Post-Harvest Losses; Water; Poverty; Vegetable and Fruit Production;
Historic Topics: Poverty Reduction;
Historic SubTopics: Crops and Crop Management Systems; Secondary Education; Hydrology; Food Security; Inequality;
Unit Owning: Agriculture - GP (GFADR)
Version Type: Initial concept
Lending Instrument: Investment Project Financing
Product Line: Recipient Executed Activities

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