CHAD - Project to Support Rural Infrastructure Development and the Promotion of Agricultural Value Chains (PADIR-CVA) (AFDB-P-TD-AB0-005)

Regions
  • Africa
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Chad
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Mayo Kebbi Est region (Ere and Komi cantons)
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Financial Institutions
  • African Development Bank (AFDB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
A
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Dec 16, 2024
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of Chad - Ministry of Finance
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 11.30 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 11.73 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ AFDB website

Updated in EWS Jun 6, 2025


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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the project goal is to sustainably increase cereal productivity and output by setting up irrigated areas and promoting the development of agricultural value chains. In particular, the project aims to increase rice production through irrigation to overcome climate hazards and contribute to reducing food insecurity in Chad. The site will be in the Mayo Kebbi Est region, more specifically in the Ere and Komi cantons.

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Environmental Category: [1] High Risk

Investment Description
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Finance Type: Standard grant
Commitments (UA): 8,500,000
Conversion Rate USD (2024-12-16): 1,32974

The total project cost is UA 8,826,000.


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Miabe DJEKORNONDE
Agric/Rural Development Officer, AHAI3
African Development Bank
m.djekornonde@afdb.org
www.afdb.org

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