Market Driven Rural Development Activity

The five-year Market Driven Rural Development Activity will accelerate Tajikistan’s agriculture sector growth to enable inclusive access to economic opportunities in rural communities across the nation. The expected outcome is that Tajikistan’s agriculture sector will become more competitive and resilient, where fragmented farmers, in close and mutually beneficial cooperation with private agribusinesses, will increase the profitability of their farms and have access to services that facilitate formal linkages with regional and international markets.

Project Objectives

Increased investment in the agriculture sector
Improved value chain productivity
Greater access to profitable markets
Climate-smart approaches integrated into the agriculture system

Project Activities and Approaches

Private sector engagement deal pipeline development
Technical assistance and training through paid and volunteer local and international experts
Facilitated business development services and training of trainers for local market actors
Market partnership grants and service agreements to leverage & incentivize private sector investment