| Agrodev assisted the
Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in the
sustainable management of land and other natural
resources. AJK is one of Pakistan's poorest and
most environmentally vulnerable areas. The project sought
to improve the policy framework that influenced
the use and conservation of natural resources
while strengthening and restructuring the main
institutions in charge of managing the natural
resources of AJK.
The project
also tested, on a pilot basis, programs whereby
communities took management and financial
responsibility for identifying, planning and
implementing activities geared towards
sustainable resource development.
The
technical assistance was part of a larger World
Bank loan developing rural infrastructure;
restructuring the departments of Agriculture and
Animal Husbandry, including the privatization of
agriculture input supply; and developing a
community-led extension strategy.
The main
purpose of the technical assistance was to
strengthen the capabilities and knowledge of
Government of AJK staff to promote and support
sustainable resources management throughout the
area.
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 A
proud tradition of farming received the support
of project-led management programs.
Improved
policies
and
implementation
capabilities
for
natural
resource management
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