The Coconut Smallholders Development Project area of 61,200 acres will consist of rehabilitation of 44,200 acres and replanting of 17,000 acres of coconut; the rehabilitated coconut will be intercropped with about 22,000 acres of cocoa, 8,500 acres of coffee, 3,700 acres of pasture, and other crops. The project will also provide 6,400 crossbred dairy heifers and 280 feeder animals for the establishment of about 3,340 integrated dairy and beef operations under coconut. In order to achieve the major objective of on-farm development and alleviation of poverty among coconut smallholders, the project will also strengthen supporting services and facilities and will include: (a) training of farmers in modern techniques for processing of copra, cocoa, and coffee; (b) animal husbandry and animal health training for farmers; (c) coconut seed gardens and nurseries for the production of planting materials; (d) milk collection centers for collection and marketing of fresh milk; (e) fellowships to upgrade Agriculture and Veterinary Department staff; and (f) consultants to advise and assist project staff.
详细
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文件日期
1978/06/30
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文件类型
员工评估报告
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报告号
1906
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卷号
1
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Total Volume(s)
1
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国家
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地区
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发布日期
2010/06/18
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Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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文件名称
Malaysia - Coconut Smallholders Development Project
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关键词
Agricultural training; Animal husbandry; Cocoa; Coconuts; Coffee; Copra; Fellowships; Industrial crops; Milk; Milk collection; Nurseries; Plant propagation
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