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Strengthening the capacity of Iraq’s agricultural sector

Review of the progress and achievements in capacity building HSAD - Iraq program Harmonized Support for Agriculture Development 2013-2014

Approximately 2,000 participants received training under the project for Harmonized Support for Agriculture Development (HSAD). The project is a research for development initiative that aims to improve the competitiveness of selected Iraqi agricultural/ agribusiness value chains and raise incomes. Trainings reflected the main objects of the HSAD project: improving extension, developing new policies, rules and regulations, testing, validating and distributing new technologies and promoting innovative farming practices. Thirty-seven trainings resulted in certificates. The number of participants that received certificate training under the HSAD project is 1,310, including 203 women and 69 youth. These trainings, which spanned a great range of topics, are reflected in this document.

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Publisher: International Center for Agriculture Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
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Author: Azhr Al-Haboby
Other authors: Enrico Bonaiuti, Paul Gasparini
Organization: International Center for Agriculture Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
Other organizations: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Year: 2014
ISBN: 92-9127-458-5
Country/ies: Iraq
Geographical coverage: Near East and North Africa
Type: Technical paper
Content language: English
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