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India – Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project

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The Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project for India, worth a total of $250 million, will support the recovery and increase disaster resilience in Project Areas, and increase the capacity of the Project Implementing Entity to respond promptly and effectively to an eligible crisis or emergency. The flood affected region consists of 22 districts, affecting 12.5 million people.

The project development objective is to support the recovery and increase disaster resilience in Project Areas, and increase the capacity of the Project Implementing Entity to respond promptly and effectively to an eligible crisis or emergency.

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Bangladesh – National Agricultural Technology Program – Phase II Project

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The World Bank approved a total of $176.06 million for the Second National Agricultural Technology Program. The project development objective is to increase agricultural productivity of smallholder farms and improve smallholder farmers’ access to markets in selected districts. This is to be achieved through the following components: Continue reading →