Agricultural Component Implementation Unit(ACIU)
Agricultural Component Implementation Unit(ACIU)
Agricultural activities will be implemented through the Agriculture Component Implementation Unit (ACIU) at Tikapur, headed by a Class II level Agriculture Component Coordinator, who will have Financial Management authority and operate the project account.
1.1 Functions of the ACIU
- Timely preparation of annual work plan and budget. The process adopted would be participatory and consultative to include the WUAs, local government and relevant local institutions.
- Ensure that planned activities are implemented on timely manner and safeguard measures are strictly adhered to.
- Prepare the terms of references for project employed experts and ensure that the required staff are hired on time, based on agreed selection criteria and a fair selection process and monitor their performance and outputs.
- Oversee, support and supervise extension activities such as the mobilization of farmer groups and cooperatives, agriculture trainings, setting up demonstrations, establishment and running FFS, cross-learning exposure visits and so on.
- Support in identifying appropriate sites for the establishment of collection centers, seed storage and cold storages in consultation with respective municipalities, WUAs, and the PIO to ensure that the sites selected are appropriate and there are no conflicts.
- Ensure that beneficiary selection for FFS, demonstrations, block production, training and visits are carried out through a fair and transparent process.
- Ensure that procurement of goods, services, and trainings are consistent with the World Bank policy and procedures.
- Prepare and submit timely trimester, semiannual and annual progress reports to the PIO, DOA, and Ministry of Agricultural, Land Management and cooperatives (MoALMC).
- Manage day-to-day project activities for smooth functioning of project activities.
- Take part and organize six-monthly implementation support reviews.
- Support the strengthening of community agriculture service centers of the three municipalities in the RJK command area.
- Work closely with the PIO and other concerned government agencies, NGOs/INGOs and private organizations, including the Water User Groups engaged in agriculture development in the project area.
1.2 Implementation Approach
Agriculture sub-component will adopt the following approaches while implementing approved programs and activities:
1.2.1 Participatory Extension Approach
Focus will be given to ensure active participation of beneficiary farmers in the planning, implementing and monitoring of project activities. Executive members of Water Users’ Associations (WUAs), leaders of cooperatives and farmer groups will be involved actively while implementing planned activities. Joint monitoring of the field activities will also be organized at least twice a year. Such provisions are expected to develop strong ownership feeling among the WUAs and beneficiary farmers.
1.2.2 Collective Learning Platform
Collective learning platform will be made available to the farmers to establish better learning environment and adoption of acquired skills and practices. FFS and field based training learning cum demonstrations will serve as a collective learning platform, where farmers will have the opportunity to learn/discuss new practices, knowledge and skills related to topics of their interest and concern. The collective learning platforms will not only promote in adopting the new practices but also promote farmer-to-farmer learning and dissemination of new ideas and skills.
1.2.3 Climate Smart Agriculture
The project will borrow best practices in climate-smart agriculture and test/promote them in the project command area. The main purpose of CSA is to help farmers to tackle three main challenges: sustainably increasing agricultural productivity, adapting and building resilience to climate change, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Emphasis will be given to design and implement a program that minimizes the effects of climate change in food production system. The project will benefit from the Nepal Agriculture Research Council to secure and test drought and disease resistance cultivars and agronomic practices. In this context, the project will make use of recommendations made in the climate smart agriculture profile launched in 20172. To identify best CSA practices, the project will support applied research and development activities through the provision of Competitive Research Grant (see Section B4 for details).
1.2.4 Value Chain Approach
Value chain approach will be adopted to develop and foster vibrant linkages between the key value chain actors. The project will help farmers to ensure that they have access to financial services; input suppliers, technology, market and information services. Where possible, the project will assist the farmers to benefit from value addition opportunities through the establishment of processing and grading facilities, storage facilities so that farmers can add value on their products and secure premium price and store and sell their produce when the price is favorable. Project can provide machinery support for the production of banana chips, tomato ketch up, cucumber pickles etc. These processing units could either lead by groups/cooperatives or by private agri-firms.
1.3 Key Activities and Implemantation Process
| S.No. | Activities/program | Objectives | Process of implementation | Eligible clients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Capacity Development Program | |||
| A1 | IPM-FFS program | To minimize unwise use of chemical pesticides and to promote best crop | Demand collection from farmer groupsField verificationConducting IPM-FFS in the field | Farmer groups,CooperativesWUAs |
| B | Extension and outreach support | |||
| B1 | Block Demonstration program | To promote commercial cultivation of cereals, vegetables, fruits, fish and mushroom | Notice for applicationEvaluation of application and field verificationAgreement for specific commodityMonitoring field activitiesProvide support based on progress made | Individual farmers, Farmer groups, Cooperatives, Private agri-firms, WUAs |
| B2 | Seed Production Program | To improve availability of improved seed and increase productivity of the crops | Demand collection from the coopertivesRequest for the annual seed production action planAgreementMonitoring field activitiesProvide support based on progress of seed production | Groups and cooperatives involved in seed production |
| B3 | Marginalized, poor and landless specific support program | To improve income and livelihood of poor and marginal farmers | Notice for simple applicationField verificationAgreementProvide support | Poor, marginal and landless farmers and their groups and cooperatives |
| B4 | Competitive research and grant support | To test, verify and introduce improve technologies | Ask for proposals and action plansNegotiation for conducting technology based activitiesFinally reach an agreementSupport on installment basis | Research based organization as NARC, IRRI, Agriculture Universities and college etc |
| C | Technology adoption Support | |||
| C1 | Support on construction of poly houses, agr-net house and green house | To promote offseason commercial cultivation of vegetables and flowers | Publish notice for applicationField verificationAgreementPayment in accordance with progress in the field | Farmers and agri-firms |
| D | Soil Management and plant protection support | To improve soil fertility and manage the disease and insect pests | Request/demand of farmers collectedDayes and sites for the soil testing campaign and plant clinic fixedSoil testing and plant clinic campaigns conducted for free | All intrested farmers of project command area |
| E | Agricultural mechanization | To minimize the cost of production and reduce drudgery of farmers | Publish notice for applicationAssess land under commercial cultivation/plan for commercial cultivationVerify organizational strength and capacity and possible use of machinesAgreementPayment after purchasing of machines | Farmer groups, Agriculture cooperatives, WUAs, Agri-Firms |
| F | Post-harvest and marketing support | To store, improve quality and price of vegetables and fruits | Publish notice for proposal/applicationEvaluation of proposal and action planVerifying proposed sites and expected outputAgreementPayment made on output/progress bar | Farmer groups, Agriculture cooperatives |
| G | Livestock production support | To promote Commercial production of livestock commodities | Request for applicationField verificationAgreementPayment on the basis of progress | Individual farmers, Agri-firms |
| H | Hiring consultant | Approval of TOR and selection process from world bank and DOARequest for apllicationEvaluation of Cvs and work experiencesApproval form bank and DOAAgreement | Individual experts with required qualification and work experience |
1.4 Safeguard Management Plan and Framework
- Environment Management Plan
- Biodiversity Management plan
- Social Management Framework
1.5 Monitoring and Evaluation And Reporting Mechanism
1.6 Grievances Redress Committee (GRC)
1.6.1 Rani Kulo Irrigation System
1.6.1.1 Badghar Level ( First tier)
| S.No. | Name | Position | Contact number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dambar Gharti | Chairperson | 9804622708 |
| 2 | Binaya Chaudhari | Member Secretary | 9824668656 |
| 3 | Bahadur Lohar | Member | 9812626415 |
| 4 | Krishna Prasad Chaudhari | Member | 9849467794 |
| 5 | Chhote Lal Chaudhari | Member | 9800683832 |
1.6.1.2 Rani Kulo Branch Committee Level ( Second tier)
| S.No. | Name | Position | Contact number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Som Bahadur Shahi | Chairperson | 9804622708 |
| 2 | Som Prasad Chaudhari | Member Secretary | 9815625329 |
| 3 | Bharat Bahadur Saud | Member | 9848433429 |
| 4 | Parbati Chaudhari | Member | 9868799806 |
| 5 | Dambar Gharti | Member | Rep. from Badghar |
1.6.1.3 Municipality ( Tikapur) Level ( Third tier)
| S.No. | Name | Position | Contact number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keshari Rawal Bista | Chairperson | 9858490016 ( V.Chair- TM) |
| 2 | Kumar Raj Shahi | Member | 9851058627 ( Chair- RJKIS) |
| 3 | Lal Bir Chaudhari | Member | 9848613229 ( Chair-Jamara) |
| 4 | Shri Pal Chaudhari | Member | 9848453714 ( Chair-Rani kulo) |
| 5 | Sushila Sah | Member | Rep. from main Canal |
| 6 | Bimal Ram Dhewaju | Member | RJKIP |
| 7 | Jhapi Raj Ojha | Member Secretary | Rep. from Tikapur Mun. |
1.6.2 Jamara Kulo Irrigation System
1.6.2.1 Badghar Level ( First tier)
| S.No. | Name | Position | Contact number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bir Bahadur Chaudhari | Chairperson | 9848402215 |
| 2 | Prem Bahadur Chaudhari | Member Secretary | 9868770687 |
| 3 | Chhedu Lal Chaudhari | Member | 9848520537 |
| 4 | Dashrath Chaudhari | Member | |
| 5 | Patiram Chaudhari | Member | 9800601353 |
1.6.2.2 Jamara Kulo Branch Committee Level ( Second tier)
| S.No. | Name | Position | Contact number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lal bir Chaudhari | Chairperson | 9848613229 |
| 2 | Man Bahadur Chaudhari | Member Secretary | 9848562524 |
| 3 | Bir Bahadur Chaudhari | Member | 9848402215 |
| 4 | Sita Chaudhari | Member | 9814642528 |
| 5 | Bharat Bdr Shah | Member | Office Secretary (Jamara) |
| 6 | Senior Sociologist (RJKIP) | Member |
1.6.2.3 Rural Municipality ( Janaki) Level ( Third tier)
| S.No. | Name | Position | Contact number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uma Mahato | Chairperson | 9858421120 ( V. Chair of JRM) |
| 2 | Ganga Ram Chaudhari | Member Secretary | Janaki Rural Municipality (JRM) |
| 3 | Rabi Lal Chaudhari | Member | Rep. form Kulariya BC |
| 4 | Bhakta Bahadur BK | Member | Rep. form Main Committee |
| 5 | Sita Devi Badaya | Member | Rep. form Main Committee |
| 6 | Somati Chaudhari | Member | Rep. From Kulariya |
| 7 | senior Sociologist (RJKIP) | Member |
1.6.3 Kulariya Kulo Irrigation System
1.6.3.1 Jamara Kulo Branch Committee Level ( Second tier)
| S.No. | Name | Position | Contact number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rang Prasad Chaudhari | Chairperson | 9868168623 |
| 2 | Mohan Chaudhari | Member Secretary | 9863941970 |
| 3 | Hari Prashad Chaudhari | Member | 9815693945 |
| 4 | Ram Bahadur Chaudhari | Member | 9812626639 |
| 5 | Sukh Lal Chaudhari | Member | 9815639224 |
1.6.3.2 Kulariya Kulo Branch Committee Level ( Second tier)
| S.No. | Name | Position | Contact number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabi Lal Chaudhari | Chairperson | 9865615350 |
| 2 | Sohan Lal Kathriya | Member Secretary | 9848433128 |
| 3 | Netra Prasad Jaisi | Member | 9858426636 |
| 4 | laxmi Kumari Chaudhari | Member | 9865798460 |
| 5 | Rang Prasad Upadhaya | Member | Rep. form Badghar |