The Burundi: Agricultural Rehabilitation and Support Project (PRASAB) - Support for Sustainable Land Management, a blended IDA-GEF project, aims at reducing poverty and improving food security by revitalizing the agricultural sector and strengthening the natural resource base of its production. In this blended operation, GEF funds will supplement IDA financing of the PRASAB and cover the incremental costs of activities associated with the promotion of sustainable land management that is eligible for GEF funding. Burundi faces critical challenges due to the degree of land degradation, soil erosion and threats to its fragile ecosystems, specifically the wetlands and swamps. GEF resources will help in addressing these issues by promoting environmentally friendly land management and agro-ecological systems that aid in restoring soil systems, protecting agro-biodiversity and stemming the rapid loss of wetland ecosystems and related biodiversity.
Project Details
GEF Project ID
2357
Country
Burundi
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Status
Completed
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Burundi through National project Coordination and Management Unit
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Project Documents
Financials
USDCo-financing Total
35,520,000
GEF Project Grant
5,000,000
GEF Agency Fees
437,000
Timeline
Received by GEF
01 Oct 2003
Concept Approved
21 May 2004
Project Approved for Implementation
06 Jul 2004
Project Closed
27 Sep 2011