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Rural development credit to Lesotho includes sociologists
The $5.6 million IDA credit will support the Thaba Bosiu Rural Development Project, a project that "has been carefully molded to fit into the social framework of the communities it is intended to serve" (World Bank/IDA Annual Report 1973, page 26). An initial phase of the project will concentrate on increases in productivity that are possible within the existing social structure. However, the Lesotho government will conduct an extensive educational campaign to promote the transition to new and better land usage, which it is hoped, farmers will soon adopt. The World Bank Group engaged a sociologist familiar with conditions in that part of Africa to help appraise the project; another sociologist will serve as part of the evaluation unit that will monitor the project's progress.
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Thaba Bostiu Rural Development Project: Appraisal Report
Document date: Jan. 24, 1973
The report describes the project, details its cost and financing, and describes its potential benefits.
Thaba Bostiu Rural Development Project: Project Performance Audit Report
Document date: Aug. 17, 1979
The report summarizes and evaluates the project's outcomes.
Terms of Reference for appraisal mission to Lesotho
Feb. 28, 1972
The TOR provides instructions for team members participating in the appraisal mission for the Thaba Bosiu Rural Development Project (1381813).
Thaba Bosiu Rural Development Project
P001375: Approved Feb. 22, 1973
The profile contains project and financial information, and lists of project documents and archival records.
Credit signing of Lesotho rural development project
1973
Pictured are (left to right) Mr. Ismael El Misbah Mekki, Alternate ED for Lesotho; Ambassador M.T. Mashologu; and World Bank Group Vice President Berneard Bell (1725224; Credit: The World Bank).
Memo from the Secretary
Dec. 29, 1972
The memo announces that negotiations have been completed for the Thaba Bosiu Rural Development Project (1381813).
