Central African Republic - Savannah-Based Agricultural Value Chains Development Support Project (PADECAS)

The Savannah-Based Agricultural Value Chains Development Support Project (PADECAS), jointly financed with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) seeks to sustainably grow food and beef production in Central African Republic (CAR). PADECAS complements IFAD's Agropastoral Production Revival Project (PREPAS). It stems from the CAR Government’s desire to make the agriculture and livestock sectors participate actively in the quest for economic growth capable of generating jobs and substantial incomes for rural communities. PADECAS, which will span five years (2019-2023) and cost UA 22.1 million (CFAF 17.3 billion), will be implemented in the Prefectures of Lobaye, Ombella-Mpoko and L’Ouham Péndé through three components as follows: (i) Development of agricultural and animal sectors; (ii) Institutional support to the agricultural sector; and (iii) Coordination and Management. It will experiment on a pilot basis : (a) new technologies for increasing productivity; (b) inclusive funding mechanisms; and (c) youth entrepreneurship. In addition, a mechanism will be put in place to monitor dynamics of the food and cattle sub-sectors as well as the initiative designed to extend social protection to rural areas.