4, Form of Assistance

Sub-program 2.1 - Regional Irrigation and Water Supply Systems

Direct payment under the agreement of up to 75% of the eligible
portion of the total costs of approved projects,: on condition
that local groups contribute a minimum of 25% of the total cost.

Actual level of funding will normally be less than the maximum
and will reflect the funding capacity of the applicants and the
relative weight of benefits to the agricultural community and
ocher beneficiaries. Where preliminary economic and
engineering evaluation and feasibility studies are required, up
to 100% of that cost may be funded by the agreement.

Sub-program 2.2 ~- Watershed Drainage Systems for Agriculture

Direct payment under the agreement of up to 75% of the eligible
portion of the total costs of approved projects, on condition
that local groups contribute a minimum of 25% of the total cost.
Actual level of funding will normally be less than the maximum
and will reflect the funding capacity of the applicants and the
relative weight of benefits to the agricultural community and
other beneficiaries. Where preliminary economic and engineering
evaluation and feasibility studies are required, up to 100% of

that cost may be funded by the agreement.
Sub-program 2.3 - Soil Conservation and Improvement

Direct payment under the agreement of up to 33 1/3% of the total
costs of approved soil conservation control projects, including
improved husbandry management practices, on condition that the
client contributes a minimum of 66 2/3% of the total cost. The
maximum ARDSA contribution per farm operation will-be $10,000.
The first $1,500 of the individual farm study costs may be paid
for by the two senior governments.

Direct payment by the agreement of up to 100% of the total
eligible costs of approved research, studies, information
collection, dissemination and demonstration projects relating to
soil degradation.

Sub-program 2.4 ~ Water Conservation and Improvement

Direct payment under the agreement of up to 33 1/33 of the
eligible portion of the total costs of appreved projects, on
condition that the client contributes a minimum of 66 2/3% of
the total cost. The maximum ARDSA: contribution per farm
operation will be $15,000. The first $1,500 of the individual
project study costs may be paid by the two senior governments.

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