Colombia - Rural Diversification Project

Page 1 1 PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AB397 Project Name Rural Diversification Region LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Sector General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector (100%) Project ID P082167 Borrower(s) GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA Implementing Agency Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) Environment Category [ ] A [X] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined) Safeguard Classification [ ] S 1 [X] S 2 [ ] S 3 [ ] S F [ ] TBD (to be determined) Date PID Prepared November 17, 2003 Estimated Date of Appraisal Authorization March 4 , 2004 Estimated Date of Board Approval June 15, 2004 1. Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement a. How would the proposed operation support the borrower