NASDP and NMTPF (2010/ /13)

Figure: Formulation ASDP for MoAC and NMTPF for FAO FAO NMTPF (2010/ /13) Outputs Selected outputs emerging from the interventions related to the achievement of priority outcomes (Only those related to FAO’s comparative advantage) Priority Outcomes 1.Increasing Productivity for Food Security and Nutrition 2Enhancing Competitiveness through Diversification and Commercialization 3Sustainable Management of Natural Resources 4Ensuring Safety Nets for Food Insecure and Vulnerable Population 5Cross Cutting Support 5.1 Integration of Gender in Agriculture 5.2 Adaptation to climate change 5.3 Agriculture labor migration 5.4 Land reform and use Development Partners Likely to Support FAO’s Technical Assistance Process Comparative Advantage of FAO National Agriculture Sector Development Priority (2010/ /13) Outputs Envisaged outputs emerging from the interventions related to the achievement of priority outcomes Priority Outcomes 1.Increasing Productivity for Food Security and Nutrition 2Enhancing Competitiveness through Diversification and Commercialization 3Sustainable Management of Natural Resources 4Ensuring Safety Nets for Food Insecure and Vulnerable Population 5Cross Cutting Support 5.1 Integration of Gender in Agriculture 5.2 Adaptation to climate change 5.3 Agriculture labor migration 5.4 Land reform and use Overriding National Plans and Policies (APP, TYIP and Agriculture Policies) Country Situation Country Strategy of Major Development Partners

Chapter Plan (1/3) I. INTRODUCTION 1.1Rationale for Formulation 1.2Objectives 1.3Principles Guiding the Formulation Process 1.4Steps Followed for Formulation 1.5Scope II.NASDPF IN RELATION TO OTHER STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKS 2.1MDGs and NASDP 2.2Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) and NASDP III.SITUATION ANALYSIS OF THE NEPALESE AGRICULTURE SECTOR 3.1Importance of Agriculture in the Nepalese Economy 3.2Recent Interventions and Achievements 3.3Progress on the MDGs by Institutions Working for Agriculture 3.3.1Government Institutions 3.3.2Non-Government Organizations 3.3.3Private Sector Organizations 3.5Challenges in Enhancing Production 3.6 Findings of the Thematic Studies

Chapter Plan (2/3) IV. OVERRIDING NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND PLANS 4.1 Agricultural Perspective Plan (1995/ /15) 4.2 Three Year Interim Plan 2007/8 – 2009/10 (TYIP) 4.3 Localization of the MDG Targets 4.5 Government Policies, Acts, Rules, Regulations, Directives and International Commitments V.EXTERNAL SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT TO GOVERNMENT PRIOIRTIES 5.1 Country Strategies Followed by Multi-lateral and Bi-lateral Development Partners 5.2 Agricultural Programmes and Projects Supported by Development Partners 5.3 Lessons from Past Experience

Chapter Plan (3/3) VI.PROPOSED NATIONAL AGRICULTURE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY FRAMEWORK (NASDPF) 6.1Analysis of Current Gaps and Priorities Analysis of Prevailing Situation, Issues, Possible Intervention Areas and Priorities Common Priority Areas for Potential Collaboration between GoN and the Development Partners 6.2Conceptual Framework for the NASDP (2010 – 2013) 6.3Proposed Medium-Term Priority Framework Annexes Annex – I Line Ministries, Departments, Development Boards, Corporations and Companies Associated with Different Agricultural Activities Annex – II Government Policies, Acts, Rules, Agreements and International Commitments Annex - III List of Projects / Programmes Supported by the Development Partners

Focus Strategic planning and resource mobilization tool Priorities from medium-term perspective Identification of capital and technical assistance areas Identification of partnership potentials Identification of programme areas for detailed studies and proposals; and Recognition of development partners likely to provide financial and technical support for selected priority interventions.

Rationale Contribution to the DPs in positioning themselves for collaborative work (with Government, UN sister agencies, I/NGOs and private sector) Catalytic and leveraging focus for the use of scarce resources Contributes to coordinated effort. Can contribute to add value to complement towards national objectives, while recognizing each other’s comparative advantage / mandate for the key priority areas identified Can make the support purposefully focused and effective (reducing scattered mobilization of resources for fragmented planning and implementation of field programmes) Can enhance investment on agriculture and food security with collective actions based on the mutually agreed upon priorities Sorts out key subject areas reconciled with the DPs specific niches and Government priorities Adds collaborative values to food and agriculture development Supports decentralization (e.g. FAO)

Objectives To ensure priority based support of the development partners that comply to the demand / priority of Government of Nepal (GON) To promote coordinated development activities from the medium and long-term perspectives To make the Government and DPs more responsive to the national needs and priorities

Principles Guiding the Formulation Process Reflective to major needs of agriculture and food security Selective to the strategic policies and priorities for national development Inclusive of the subject areas requiring external capital, infrastructure development and technical assistance Selective to supportive interest of the UN agencies and other donors Country needs driven with focus on the development agenda aligned to Interim Plan (2007/08 – 2009/10) and the programming process for the forthcoming Interim Plan (2010/ /13) Nationally-owned with active participation of the Government and related DPs Complementary with due recognition of the DPs’ comparative advantage based on their respective mandates

Steps Followed for the Preparation of NASDP Step - 1: Situation Analysis Review of Policies and strategies followed Accomplishments made in the past Analysis of current situation Step - 2: Prioritization of Issues Identification of issues requiring priority attention for a medium-term (3 years) Reconciliation of priority issues with envisaged priorities of the Interim Plan (current and forthcoming) Selection of issues related to the DPs mandate and comparative advantage Step - 3: Matching of Possible Development Partners’ Support Medium-Term / Long-Term support strategy followed by the DPs in Nepal Overview of completed, ongoing and pipeline projects supported by the DPs Identification of areas for possible collaboration between Government and the DPs Step - 4: Preparation of NASDP Draft Report Discussion of issues and opportunities at the Inter-Ministerial Taskforce and High-Level Committees, workshops and meetings Assessment of common priority areas between GON and DPs (Based on the analysis of current situation and gaps) Identification of priorities to be addressed under the medium term (3 years) Interest and opportunities for the DPs to provide support on selected priorities Step- 5: Validation of NASDPF Report Validation of the draft NASDP (workshop / comments) Preparation of final NASDP report (with incorporation of comments) Technical clearance form FAO HQ / RAPP Submission of NASDP report to NP (through MoAC)

Scope Not exhaustive of all concerns and priorities Limited resource mobilization and technical assistance potential (absorption and support capacity limitations) Uncovered priorities may emerge in future (no restriction to mobilize resources for such priorities – NASDP a living document) Descended priorities now may emerge as priority in future Accommodate priorities as well to the extent they fit to respective mandate, interest and comparative advantage – maintain flexibility in more responsive way No abrupt termination of ongoing priorities - While maintaining the previous commitments, it expects gradual move of the DPs towards NASDP till the past commitments reach their natural end. The NASDP contributes to the mobilization of more funds, because of catalytic role for priority actions. It provides opportunity to enhance investment leverage for large-scale initiatives based on the local level experience in the long-run.

NMTPF-NAD in Relation to Other Strategic Frameworks MDG and NASDP - Provides support advocating MDGs (especially Target No. 1: Reduce poverty and hunger) - Relates to human rights approach (Rights to Food) UNDAF and NASDP - Priorities of NASDP are aligned with UNDAF Result Matrix as well - Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRS) and NASDP UNDAF and NASDP - Nepal one among 80 low-income countries (eligible for concessional lending and debt relief from World Bank and International Monitory Fund (IMF) under PRS associated Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPCs) - NASDP contributes DPs to best place their assistance in line with Government’s priorities - Agriculture as a lead sector employing country's poor people - NASDP contributes to operationalise broader PRS framework facilities with positive impact on food security NASDP and NPFS - Follows common objective of food security and eradication of hunger (NASDP covers priorities for agriculture sector development in general, while the NPFS concentrates in the promotion of longer-term food security). - NPFS will be built upon the groundwork of NASDP

Situation Analysis of the Nepalese Agriculture Sector Importance of Agriculture in the Nepalese Economy Recent Interventions and Achievements Progress on the MDGs by 2015 Institutions Working for Agriculture - Government Institutions -Non-Government Organizations -Private Sector Organizations Challenges in Enhancing Production Findings of the Thematic Studies

Thematic Studies 1. Agricultural Extension Services Delivery System 2. Food Security and Nutrition 3. Agricultural Mechanization 4.Land Use Policy and Planning 5. Pricing Policies for Agricultural Inputs and Outputs 6. Dairy Development 7. Market-led Quality Meat Production and Processing 8.Collection and Processing of Hides and Skins 9. Livestock Raising in High Altitude Areas 10. Labour Migration and Agriculture 11. Integration of Gender in Agriculture 12. Adaptation of Climate Change Effects in Agriculture Other Studies Forest Sector Policy Rural Finance and Agriculture Insurance

Overriding National Development Policies and Plans Agriculture Perspective Plan (APP), 1995/ /15 Three-Year Interim Plan (TYIP), 2007/ /10 Localization of the MDG Targets Common Country Assessment, 2006 UNDAF (2008 – 2010) Government Policies, Acts, Rules, Regulations and International Commitments

External Support Environment for Government Priorities Country Strategy Followed by Multi-lateral and Bi-lateral Development Partners Collaborations within the UN System Agriculture Sector Related Programmes and Projects Supported by the Development Partners Lessons from Programmes and Projects Implemented in the Past

Sector Related Policies  National Agriculture Policy, 2004  National Fertilizer Policy, 2002  Agribusiness Promotion Policy, 2006  Dairy Development Policy, 2007  National Seed Policy, 2000  Irrigation Policy, 2003  Agriculture Bio-diversity Policy, 2007  National Tea Policy, 2000  National Coffee Policy, 2004  Policy and Institutional Arrangement for the Effective Implementation of APP, 2001 Agriculture Perspective Plan (1995/96 – 2014/15) Interim Plan (2007/08 – 2009/10) Proposed NASDP Outcomes  Increasing Productivity for Food Security and Nutrition  Enhancing Competitiveness through Diversification and Commercialization  Sustainable Management of Natural Resources  Ensuring Safety Nets for Food Insecure and Vulnerable Population  Cross Cutting Elements - Integration of gender in agriculture - Adaptation to climate change - Agriculture labor migration - Land reform and use Country Strategies Followed by Multilateral and Bilateral Development Partners  Food Security and Nutrition (EU, FAO, UNICEF, USAID, WFP)  Natural resource conservation and management (FAO, Finland, Japan, SDC)  Commercial agriculture development (ADB, WB)  Leasehold forestry (FAO, Finland, IFAD, Japan)  Pro-poor growth (Japan); Poverty reduction (GTZ, WB, IFAD)  Livelihoods development and lasting peace (DFID, UNDP)  Policy reforms (ADB, FAO, WB)  Capacity building in agriculture (ADB, FAO)  Adaptation to climate change (FAO, Finland, UNDP)  Preparedness for disaster management (EU, FAO, WFP)  Enhancing productive use of resources; Priority lending to agriculture (WB)  Irrigation Development (ADB, WB, Japan)  Irrigation water management (FAO)  Agriculture marketing (WB)  Land reform and use (FAO, UNDP, WB)  Employment promotion (ADB, FAO, ILO, WB)  Increased production and diversification of agriculture (ADB, FAO, WB) Figure -1: Conceptual Framework for NASDP (2010/11 – 2012/13)

The Road from NASDP to NMTPF

Chapter Plan (1/3) I. INTRODUCTION 1.1Rationale for Formulation 1.2Objectives 1.3Principles Guiding the Formulation Process 1.4Steps Followed for Formulation 1.5Scope II.NASDPF IN RELATION TO OTHER STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKS 2.1MDGs and NASDP 2.2 UNDAF and NMTPF 2.3Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) and NASDP 2.4 NMTPF and National Programme for Food Security (NPFS) III.SITUATION ANALYSIS OF THE NEPALESE AGRICULTURE SECTOR 3.1Importance of Agriculture in the Nepalese Economy 3.2Recent Interventions and Achievements 3.3Progress on the MDGs by Institutions Working for Agriculture 3.3.1Government Institutions 3.3.2Non-Government Organizations 3.3.3Private Sector Organizations

Chapter Plan (2/3) 3.5Challenges in Enhancing Production 3.6 Findings of the Thematic Studies IV. OVERRIDING NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND PLANS 4.1Agricultural Perspective Plan (1995/ /15) 4.2Three Year Interim Plan 2007/8 – 2009/10 (TYIP) 4.3Localization of the MDG Targets 4.4Common Country Assessment (CCA), UNDAF (2008 – 2010) 4.6Government Policies, Acts, Rules, Regulations, Directives and International Commitments

V.EXTERNAL SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT FOR GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES 5.1Strategies Followed by Multi-lateral and Bi-lateral Development Partners 5.2Collaborations within the UN System 5.3FAO Implemented Programmes and Projects 5.4Agricultural Programmes and Projects Supported by Other Development Partners 5.5Lessons from Past Experience VI.FAO’S COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT 6.1FAO’s Vision and Global Objectives 6.2Regional Priorities for Asia and the Pacific 6.3FAO’s Functional Areas for Technical Assistance 6.4Common Priority Areas Relevant for GON and FAO 6.5Continuing and Pipeline Projects of FAO

VII.PROPOSED NATIONAL MEDIUM-TERM PRIORITY FRAMEWORK (NMTPF) 7.1Analysis of Gaps and Priorities 7.1.1Analysis of Prevailing Situation, Issues, Possible Intervention Areas and Priorities 7.1.2Common Priority Areas for Potential Collaboration between GON and the Development Partners 7.2Conceptual Framework for the NMTPF (2010 – 2013) 7.3Proposed Medium-Term Priority Framework for FAO 7.4Implementation Arrangements VIII.CONCLUSION

Annexes Annex – ILine Ministries, Departments, Development Boards, Corporations and Companies Associated with Different Agricultural Activities Annex – IIGovernment Policies, Acts, Rules and International Commitments Annex – IIIFAO ’ s Commitment to UNDAF Country Programme Outcomes and Outputs Annex – IVCompleted, Ongoing and Pipeline Projects of FAO Annex - VList of Projects / Programmes Supported by Other Development Partners

Conceptual Framework for National Medium-Term Priority Framework (NMTPF) Agriculture Perspective Plan (2052/53 – 2071/72) Interim Plan (2007/08 – 2009/10) Sector Related Policies National Agriculture Policy, 2004 National Fertilizer Policy, 2002 Agribusiness Promotion Policy, 2006 Dairy Development Policy, 2007 National Seed Policy, 2000 Irrigation Policy, 2003 Agriculture Bio-diversity Policy, 2007 National Tea Policy, 2000 National Coffee Policy, 2004 Policy and Institutional Arrangement for Effective Implementation of APP, 2001 NASDP Priority Outcomes Productivity Enhancement for Food Security, Income and Nutrition Market Orientation through Linkage Development, Diversification and Commercialization Sustainable Management of Natural Resources Production Incentive for Food Insecure and Vulnerable Population Policy, Legal, Regulatory and Institutional Framework Enhancement Natural Hazards and Climate Change Vulnerability Rural Infrastructure Facilities Development Cross-cutting Priorities - Integrating gender in agriculture - Adaptation to climate change - Agriculture labor migration - Land reform and use FAO’s Core Functions / Areas of Comparative Advantage Food Security and Safety Technical Capacity Building Policy Assistance Advocacy on Issues Related to Food Security, Sustainable Livelihoods and Agriculture Participatory Development Control of Trans-boundary Animal Disease / Plant Pests Adaptation to Climate Change Information Mgmt. and Monitoring Country Strategies Followed by Multilateral and Bilateral Development Partners

Thank You Once Again Let us hope for fairly identified priorities ……. Remembering that: Life ends, when we stop dreaming Life ends, when we stop dreaming And the hope ends, when we stop believing Therefore, as the development partners, let us continue sharing the dream of improving agriculture with a firm belief of contributing towards the complementary actions.

Identifying Suitable Strategies StrengthOpportunity Weakness Threats EXTERNALEXTERNAL INTERNALINTERNAL

NASDP and NMTPF Relations MOAC Priorities (NASDP) Development Partners FAO's Comparative Advantage NMTPF

Figure: NMTPF as FAO’s Country Strategy Development Partners Likely to Support FAO’s Technical Assistance Process Outputs Envisaged outputs related to the achievement of priority outcomes NMTPF Priority Outcomes (2010/ /13) 1.Increasing Productivity for Food Security and Nutrition 2Enhancing Competitiveness through Diversification and Commercialization 3Sustainable Management of Natural Resources 4Ensuring Safety Nets for Food Insecure and Vulnerable Population 5Cross Cutting Support 5.1 Integration of Gender in Agriculture 5.2 Adaptation to climate change 5.3 Agriculture labor migration 5.4 Land reform and use Overriding National Plans and Policies (APP, TYIP and Agriculture Policies) Country Situation Country Strategy of the Development Partners FAO’s Core Functions / Areas of Comparative Advantage Food Security and Safety Technical Capacity Building Policy Assistance Advocacy on Issues Related to Food Security, Sustainable Livelihoods and Agriculture Participatory Development Control of Trans-boundary Animal Disease / Plant Pests Adaptation to Climate Change Information Management and Monitoring