The objective of the Fostering Agricultural Productivity Project for Mali is to increase the productivity of smallholder agricultural and agribusiness producers in the targeted production systems and project areas. There are three components to the project, the first component being technology transfer and service provision to agricultural producers. The component's objective is to foster the modernization of smallholder farming systems and supply chains through dissemination of improved technologies and practices, and through the professionalization of agricultural support services. The second component is the irrigation infrastructure. This component will finance infrastructure to improve water management. Irrigation design will pay particular attention to the protection of soil and water resources. All irrigation development investments funded by the project will include a package of advisory support services financed under component one. Finally, the third component is the comprehensive programmatic approach, sector monitoring, and project coordination. This component supports the evolution toward a programmatic approach in the agricultural sector through facilitating institutionalized policy dialogue between the Government of Mali (GoM) and donor partners, establishing the framework for shared financing, enhancing the design of key public programs, and improving the evidentiary base for monitoring sector performance.