Date:06/08/2004 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/08/06/stories/2004080601381900.htm

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has brought out a compact disc containing 30 bankable projects in minor irrigation, plantation and horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, land development, agricultural engineering and forestry.

This is part of the Nabard initiative for providing guidance to banks, farmers and Government agencies in formulating projects under various agricultural activities, according to Mr B.S. Shekhawat, Chief General Manager, Regional Office, Nabard. He handed over a copy of the CD to Mr K.R. Jyothilal, Director of Agriculture, Kerala, at a function held here on Thursday.

These model projects are also available on the Nabard Web site (www. nabard. org) as well as with District Development Mangers of Nabard in all districts of the State, an official spokesman said here.