The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to enhance agriculture sector resilience and increase competitiveness towards EU market accession.

The PDO will be measured by the following indicators:

• Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology; Corporate Results Indicator (Definition: This indicator measures the increase in productivity resulting from adoption of improved agriculture technology promoted by the project. The information will be disaggregated by category of technology adopted, gender and youth/non-youth.)
• Percentage of agri-food enterprises supported by the project reporting increases in sales.
• Area provided with new or improved irrigation and drainage services; Corporate Results Indicator (The beneficiaries will be disaggregated by gender and youth/non-youth.)
• Food safety and quality standards adopted and implemented by the project beneficiaries and public institutions.
• Beneficiaries trained in climate smart production practices and/or technologies.