Agricultural Development Strategy: A brief Surya Prasad Paudel TA Team, ADS Formulation 13 June, 2011,Narayangarh

Outlines of presentation Brief on Nepalese Agriculture Genesis of Agriculture Development Strategy Supporting Institutions Major steps for ADS formulation Work Plan Progress of ADS TA team,

Brief about the Agriculture of Nepal (1) Agriculture contributes 34.1 % to GDP 80% people depend on agriculture (4.2 million) It provides net employment to 66 % people Strong growth in some high-value commodities. (spices, vegetable, poultry, dairy) Overall low productivity of agriculture sector

Low investment in agriculture (MoAC) over the past year Foreign Aid in Agriculture over the past years almost stagnant (under MoAC) Net importer of agricultural commodities The principal challenge is to enhance competitiveness of agricultural sector Brief about the Agriculture of Nepal....

Genesis of ADS Agriculture Perspective Plan (APP) 1995 to 2015, National Agriculture Policy (2004) and periodic plans are the major policy documents for agriculture development in Nepal New issues like climate change, food security, out- migration of youth, and decentralization, inclusions and governance emerged This situation demands new effort to address these challenges Felt need of Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS)

Supporting Institutions Technical Assistance (TA) Team Financial support mainly from ADB co-financed by IFAD and contributions by EU, FAO, SDC, JICA

Major four steps for ADS formulation Assessment of Sector Developing a vision for the next 20 years Derive Policy and strategy options Preparing ADS

Analysis and consultations Initial 3 days inception Workshop Data and Literature review Mobilization and start up Preliminary field works Work plan (First Phase) Assessment of sector ( March to July 2011) 1.Inception Report 2.Initial Assessment report

Work plan (Second Phase) Developing a vision for next 20 years ( August to October 2011) Regional Workshop Consultations ADS Conference Vision and preliminary Strategies Report Thematic groups-14

Work plan (Third Phase) Detailed Strategy and Policy Options (Nov 2011 to April 2012) ADS Option Workshop Developing Strategy and Policy Options ADS Option Report

Work Plan (fourth Phase) Developing Road Map and Preparation of Report (May to Dec 2012) Prepare ADS Prepare road maps Cost estimates Regional workshop National Consultations Draft report and Final Workshop Final ADS Report Expert Review Panel

TA Team mobilized on 28 March: Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader Meetings with Central Agencies (MOAC, MOF, MOE, MOF, MLD, MOI,NPC….) Meetings with Donor Agencies (ADB, FAO, JICA, SDC, WFP, DfID, AusAID, DANIDA, IFAD, USAID, …) Engagement of donors: IFAD, EU, FAO, SDC, JICA, DANIDA, DfID, other to come Progress of ADS formulation process(1)

Mobilization of Consultants (Economist, Agriculturalist, Irrigation, Eminent, Research and Extension MOAC professionals Policy Roundtable (May 19) Strategy Retreat (May 26-27) Progress of ADS formulation process (2)

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