It seeks to establish a political, legal and institutional environment for the development of agriculture and the achievement of food security. It will contribute to: (i) improving the institutional environment of the sector; (ii) build the capacity of public officials and the profession; (iii) improve the provision of services by public and private structures; (iv) develop an agricultural development policy; (v) centralize information on the performance of the sector; (vi) improve the concerted programming, implementation and monitoring of investment operations: (vii) improve the absorption capacity of financing and (viii) improve food and nutrition security in Togo and the sub-region. 441. Several projects are being implemented within the framework of the National Agricultural Investment and Food Security Programme (PNIASA) with the support of the World Bank and IFAD. 4- Agricultural mechanization 442. During the 2014 farming season, 58 tractors were deployed throughout the national territory and they plowed 2,712.6 Ha. In the Kara and Savanna regions, 50 hitch kits were distributed to farmers as part of the small mechanization pilot experiment in support of product development, 460 maize shellers, 63 rice hullers and 350 tarpaulins were also acquired and distributed. The following table presents a breakdown per region of these materials and equipment. 443. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MAEP) acquired through the Indian project, 5 bulldozers, 5 excavators, 5 loaders, 172 tractors, 10 drip irrigation kits for 100 ha. Table No. 36: Equipment acquired and distributed Region Maize shellers Maritime 32 Rice hullers Tarpa ulins 2 127 Plateaux 60 16 184 Centrale 114 18 107 Kara 114 17 86 126