'chemes for snar.l holders. Several projects have been speciflcatly directed eo rural eonenrs groups such as:lt-e erovislgn of toot-operaced rice errie"rre."-oi grinding devices for millet and cassava' The nunber of prolects in other t"r"i"a seccor6, their budgets and tbeir ::;i:r;:"" of rhe rotat assisrance financed rroi tte rrusr Fund can be seen in 9. Two features havehas rnade to meet localprovide expert guidance9ignlf lcantly enhancedneeds, FirBt. in nost and advlce througtr itsthe contribution ehi;h the Truat Fundinstances. UNDP has been able toexlstinq projects to help ensure ^/40/740English Page 4 optinal utilization and effectivness of the assistance provided by the Fund' An infrastructural lechnical assiBtance and rnonitoring trameeork eas already in place iri nost situaEions. second, it has been Possible in several cases to ensure substantial complementary fundinq throuqh the uniced Nations Capital Developnent Fund. 10. while the tunds have essentially been used for quick disburaenents in supporc of urgently neealed prolects, the available franeeork nevertheless ensures that lhe inputs provialeal leaal to lonqer tern benefits. In many cases' the proJects approved under the Fund have nade it possible and neaninqtul to tocus and channel additional Governnent resources Eowards the areas in greatest need' The fact that fully one third of all approved proiects are governnent-erecuted augurs uell tor a cont.inuinq f olloe-up, ll. The process of tormulation of proiects, lheir revieu and apTroval has been as expeditious as possibre. NoteithsEanding the urgency eitb nhich requests under thi,s Fund have been dealt r.ith. all projects have been subjected to a thof,ough screeninq and scrutlny to ensure that approprlate standards tlere naintained' !2. UNDP has recelved the tull and unstinted co-operation of the other aqencies of the uni,ted Nations systen and, in particular. of the Food and AgrlculEuraI orqanlzation of the united Nations, in Ehe ef,fective forftulatlon and implenenEatlon
**Analysis**
The text discusses the projects and initiatives undertaken by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to support rural development and provide assistance to rural communities. The text highlights the focus on providing technical assistance, monitoring, and evaluation of projects, as well as the importance of ensuring that projects are effective and sustainable. The text also mentions the involvement of other UN agencies, particularly the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in the implementation of projects.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Economic development