The objective of the sub-component is to increase the farm productivity and incomes and foster greater and better rural jobs through: (a) improving access to and adoption of technologies, knowledge and markets; and (b) strengthening technical and managerial capacity of smallholder farmers in the farming and agri-business sectors. [...] This sub-component will provide investment and technical assistance support to the relevant public institutions in BiH to strengthen their inspection and laboratory capacities in the areas of food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary, in line with international and standards as articulated in the WTO Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agric [...] Within the diverse landscapes across the country, ranging from the dry karst in the south and south- west, across the mountain and forest lands to the plains in the north, agriculture is present throughout the areas but in particular in the southern karst-fields and the northern plains, and along the Drina river to the east. [...] The Project will also aim to improve the use of agrochemicals, promote integrated pest management mechanisms and will improve the overall administration and organization of the agricultural sector in country, and both entities. [...] The actual development and delivery of the IPMP will be integrated into the overall project Jul 19, 2021 Page 7 of 18 Public Disclosure The World Bank Agriculture Resilience and Competitiveness Project (P171266) implementation and carried out together with the agricultural support mechanisms such as the extension services.
Authors
- Disclosure Date
- 2021/07/19
- Disclosure Status
- Disclosed
- Doc Name
- Appraisal Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - Agriculture Resilience and Competitiveness Project - P171266
- Originating Unit
- Agriculture and Food PG ECA (SCAAG)
- Published in
- United States of America
- Rel Proj ID
- BA-Agriculture Resilience And Competitiveness Project -- P171266
- Total Volume(s)
- 1
- Unit Owning
- Agriculture and Food PG ECA
- Volume No
- 1