basic information about the rural environmental protection project
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RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT. BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT. 40% of the cultivated fields and 50% of the population living in the Baltic Sea basin are to be found in Poland. POLAND IN BALTIC SEA BASIN. 40% of PHOSPHORUS - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT
BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE RURAL
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT
BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE RURAL
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT
RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT
RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT
POLAND IN BALTIC SEA BASINPOLAND IN BALTIC SEA BASIN
40% of the cultivated
fields and
50% of the population
living in the Baltic Sea
basin are to be found in
Poland
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BALTIC SEA POLLUTIONBALTIC SEA POLLUTION
Input of compounds coming from Polish territory into Baltic Sea(approximately):
40% of PHOSPHORUS
34,7% of NITROGEN
21,1% of organic
compounds
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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
Framework Directive
Nitrates Directive
Helsinki Convention
Measures of classifying the water quality
Reducing nitrate pollution from agriculture (directive from December,
1991 )
Reducing pollution from point and dispersed sources
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POLISH LAWPOLISH LAW
„Fertilisers and Fertilisation Law” prepared by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development states:
... „obligation of animal wastes storage on manure pads and in slurry tanks which are tight and have capacity allowing for at least 4 months production of waste storage” (art. 18 p. 2 of the Law)
... „8 YEARS SUSPENDING PERIOD FOR ADJUSTMENTTO THE OBLIGATION OF HAVING TIGHT DEVICES FOR ANIMAL WASTE
STORAGE”
300 - 350 thousand investments in Poland (it means app.170 thousand milk producers + app. 150 thousand of other stock-farmers)
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EUTROPHISATION EUTROPHISATION
Over enrichment of water by fertilisers
increased plant biomass in the form of algae
remineralisation of biomass
formation of hydrogen sulphide
algal blooms
Oxygen deficit in water
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DRINKING WATER IN RURAL AREASDRINKING WATER IN RURAL AREAS
not proper insulation of the ground water
not comply with sanitary requirements
can contain nitrates and nitrites
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BALTIC SEA POLLUTIONBALTIC SEA POLLUTION
changes in sea species composition
decline in some fish stocks
disruptive reproduction cycles of fish species
closing bathing beaches
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POLLUTION ORIGINATED FROM AGRICUTURE
POLLUTION ORIGINATED FROM AGRICUTURE
50 kg wastes/day from 1 Large Animal Unit
thus in Poland
140 million tones of wastes per year
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Out of 2 million farms in Poland only few
have a proper devices for manure, and
solid animal wastes storage
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MILE STONES OF „RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION”
PROJECT
MILE STONES OF „RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION”
PROJECT Obtaining positive opinion of Steering Committee of GEF – Ministry
of Foreign Affairs Signing „Memorandum of Understanding” between NFEP and
World Bank Application for State Treasury guarantees Application for government guarantees by NFEP to Ministry of
Finance Negotiations with World Bank (with Ministry of Finance
representative participation), resulting with signing documents: „Agreed Negotiations Protocol” and „Necessary Activities to be undertaken”
Preparing „Project Appraisal Document” and „Operation Handbook” containing project description and detailed procedures of implementation
Government Decree authorizing Minister of Finance to sign guarantee – agreement, providing that NFEP insures liabilities
Acceptance of application by World Bank Supervisory Board Acceptance of application by NFEP Supervisory Board Signing guarantee – agreement with Finance Minister Signing loan agreement with World Bank and grant agreements with
GEF and NEFCO
July 1998
October 1998Nov.-December ‘98Dec. ‘98-March ‘99
January 1999
Oct.-November ’99
November 1999
November 1999December 199913 January 2000
20 January 2000
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MILE STONES OF „RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION” PROJECT
MILE STONES OF „RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION” PROJECT
Obtaining positive opinion of Steering Committee of GEF – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Signing „Memorandum of Understanding” between NFEP and World Bank Application for State Treasury guarantees (it is obligatory for every subject in case of
credit agreements with World Bank), NFEP gained proper support from: - Minister of Environmental Protection; - Minister of Agriculture and Food Administration; - Minister of Economy (letter from Minister of Economy to Minister of Finance);
Application for government guarantees by NFEP to Ministry of Finance (application was dated on 31th of December 1998, and supplementary information was sent on 8th of March 1999);
Negotiations with World Bank (with Ministry of Finance representative participation), resulting with signing documents: „Agreed Negotiations Protocol” and „Necessary Activities to be undertaken”
- Activities connected with gaining State Treasury guaranty: > Decree, that was mentioned in article 51, passage 2 of Low about Public Finance – among-departments settlements; > Consideration of mentioned decree by Government Economical Commission; > Consideration of mentioned decree by Government; > Consideration of NFEP motion for State Treasury Guaranty by Government Economical Commission;
> Consideration of NFEP motion for State Treasury Guaranty by Government; Preparing „Project Appraisal Document” and „Operation Handbook” containing project
description and detailed procedures of implementation. Government Decree authorizing Minister of Finance to sign guarantee – agreement,
providing that NFEP insures liabilities; Acceptance of application by World Bank Supervisory Board Acceptance of application by NFEP Supervisory Board Signing guarantee – agreement with Finance Minister Signing loan agreement with World Bank and grant agreements with GEF and NEFCO
30.07.199820.10.1998
06.11.199812.11.1998
30.12.1998 31.12.1998 i
8.03.199918-21.01.1999
15.07.1999
10/11.1999
4.11.1999
30.11.1999 9.12.1999
13.01.2000 20.01.2000
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PROJECT AIMPROJECT AIM
Presenting (in the selected areas), the modern approach to agriculture originated pollution solving method
With the help of pro-environmental investment subsidizing, for app. 1000 farms, decreasing fertilizers compounds load from agriculture production.
Application of experience gained from the pilot project in further, larger-scale projects.
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FINANCIAL STRUCTURE OF Project
FINANCIAL STRUCTURE OF Project
NFEP - WB loan (with
interests
3,25 mln USD)
Farmers (4,00 mln USD)
NFEP - own sources
(about 1,0 mln USD)
GEF (2,20 mln SDR)
NEFCO (1,00 mln USD)
PHARE (3,50 mln EUR)
Self-governments (0,27 mln USD)
25%21%
7%
18%6%
21%
2%
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PROJECT STRUCTURE PROJECT STRUCTURE
Farms environmental improvements
(13,9 million USD)
Outreach and management
(2,0 million USD)
- Operational support and training for farmers (1,0 million USD)
- Environmental investments in the farms (12,9 million USD)
- Project management (preparation and implementation of MIS)
- Public Awareness and Outreach program
- Social Assessment of the Project - Economic Assessment and
Replication Strategy of the Project
- Environmental Monitoring - Audit
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PROJECT ORGANISATION STRUCTURE PROJECT ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
Project Implementation Unit has been established and Project Steering Committee, consisting of Ministry of Agriculture (3 members), Ministry of Environment (2 members), NFEP (3 members), European Integration Committee (1 member), Ministry of Finance (1 member) and representatives of Chambers of Agriculture (one representative per one pilot region).
Steering Committee proposed selection criteria for choosing the regions for the project implementation. Basing on the criteria three regions were chosen (Elbląg region, Toruń region, and Ostrołęka/Łomża region). The decision was approved during the visit of the World Bank Mission (Oct. 10-16.1998).
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PROJECT ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
PROJECT ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
Local Implementation Team (one per each pilot area), has been established, for project management on local level. As a result of the tender procedure, three LITs were appointed:
1. Around Toruń – Operational Unit of the Regional Agriculture and Rural Areas Development Center in Przysiek, 87-134 Przysiek.
2. Around Elbląg – Operational Unit of the Regional Agriculture and Rural Areas Development Center in Stare Pole, 82-220 Stare Pole, Marynarki Wojennej Str. 21.
3. Around Ostrołęka/Łomża – Practical Training Center „Consrol”, Nowa Ruda, 18-525 Turośl.
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MAIN CRITERIA OF CHOOSING FARMS ELIGIBLE TO PROJECT
MAIN CRITERIA OF CHOOSING FARMS ELIGIBLE TO PROJECT
Farm is owned by one family Farm owns at least 10 LA (Large Animal units) Stock does not exceed 1,5 LA/hectare
Farm has basic technical equipment and is economically effective
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INVESTMENTS COVERED WITH PROJECT
INVESTMENTS COVERED WITH PROJECT
Project subsidizes the following environment protection investments included in the Farm Management Plan:
Tanks for liquid animal waste and connections between tanks and pads
Manure pads Buffer strips on the edge of creeks
and water reservoirs Environmental equipment for
common usage by groups of farmers
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PRINCIPLES OF INVESTMENT CO-FINANCING WITHIN THE PROJECT
PRINCIPLES OF INVESTMENT CO-FINANCING WITHIN THE PROJECT
Maximum grant level per one farm amounts 10,000 USD10,000 USD
Max. 70%Max. 70%
GRANT FROM NFEP
Min. 30%Min. 30%
FARMER’S INPUT
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FARMERS’ INPUTFARMERS’ INPUT
30% of all costs
Participation in trainings Commitment to undertake measures to implement Good
Agriculture Practice Agreement to participate in monitoring and
demonstration activities
labor materials cash
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ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR COMMON USAGE BY GROUP OF
FARMERS
ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR COMMON USAGE BY GROUP OF
FARMERS
Cisterns with dispensers Equipment for manure
spreading Mixers Tillage equipment for buffer
strips Equipment for 0-tillage sowing
and renovation of permanent grasslands
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PRINCIPLES OF INVESTMENT CO-FINANCING
PRINCIPLES OF INVESTMENT CO-FINANCING
In case of special equipment purchase for farmers’ organizations, grant amounts up to 50% of the cost of purchasing
In case of purchase of seed and seedlings necessary for buffer strips, NFEP covers up to 100% of costs (providing that there is guarantee of proper purchasing procedure and seeding design)
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STEPS ACCORDING TO QCBS PROCEDURE
STEPS ACCORDING TO QCBS PROCEDURE
TENDER PHASE LIT
ENV. MONITORI
NG
ECONOMIC ASSESSME
NT
Press advertisement 25.05.99 17.08.99 06.10.99
„No objections” from World Bank to short list of consultants 29.07.99 21.10.99 27.02.00
„No objections” from World Bank for Terms of reference sent to shortlisted consultants 27.07.99 14.12.99 28.03.00
Deadline for proposal 01.09.99 16.02.00 31.05.00
Technical proposals assessment opening 04.10.99 16.02.00 06.06.00
assessment 20.10.99 18.02.00 13.06.00
Financial proposals assessment 09.11.99 17.03.00 27.07.00
„No objections” from World Bank for report on technical and financial proposals assessment 24.11.99 13.04.00 (08.11.00)
„No objections” from World Bank for proposed form of contract
13.01.00/14.01.99 02.08.00
(21.06.01)Date of signing contract
10.02.200016.02.200017.02.2000
31.08.00
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STEPS ACCORDING TO QCBS PROCEDURE
STEPS ACCORDING TO QCBS PROCEDURE
15.02.01
08.06.0020.06.00assessment
Opening
23.01.01Date of signing contract
28.12.0001.12.00„No objections” from World Bank for proposed form of contract
27.07.0013.07.00„No objections” from World Bank for report on technical and financial proposals assessment
17.07.0010.07.00Financial proposals assessment
31.05.0016.06.008.01.02Technical proposals assessment
10.05.0024.05.0008.06.008.01.02Deadline for proposal
28.03.0028.03.0016.11.01„No objections” from World Bank for Terms of reference sent to shortlisted consultants
27.02.0027.02.0016.11.01„No objections” from World Bank to short list of consultants
02.11.9906.10.9911.10.01Press advertisement
Public Awareness
and Outreach
Social Assessmen
tReplication
strategyTender
Phase
8.01.02
13.02.02
8.03.02
26.04.02
24.05.02
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STEPS ACCORDING TO CQ PROCEDURE
STEPS ACCORDING TO CQ PROCEDURE
TENDER
PHASE(CONTACTS >100 000 USD)
LIT training
Sending invitation for letter of commitments
09.06.9916.06.99
Letters of commitment gathering 23.06.99
Appointment of a company by the Application Assessment Committee and Terms of Reference sending
12.07.99
Delivery of technical and financial proposal by the chosen firm 30.08.99
Negotiations with the chosen firm08.09.9912.09.9921.09.99
„No objections” from World Bank for the contract 10.12.99
Date of signing contract 09.02.0025.05.01Contract acceptance by World Bank before the first payment
06.03.01Date of signing contract
09.02.0114.02.0119.02.0122.02.01
Negotiations with the chosen firm
07.02.01Delivery of technical and financial proposal by the chosen firm
23.01.01Sending Invitation to Tender
18.04.00Appointment of a company by the Application Assessment Committee
12.04.00Letters of commitment gathering
29.03.00Sending invitation for letter of commitments
Management Information System
TENDER
PHASE(CONTRACTS <100 000 USD)
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STEPS ACCORDING TO LCS PROCEDURE
STEPS ACCORDING TO LCS PROCEDURE
TENDERPHASE OF LSC PROCEDURE
AUDITING SERVICES (LCS)
Short list presenting during negotiations with World Bank and obtaining „no objections” from World Bank
1999
Approval of first draft of Invitation to Tender 07.10.99
Approval of final draft of Invitation to Tender 25.01.00
Sending of Invitation to Tender to shortlisted firms 15.02.00
Gathering proposals from shortlisted firms 21.03.00
Appointment of a company by Application Assessment Committee 17.04.00
„No objections” by World Bank and signing proposed form of contract with the chosen firm 10.08.00
Date of signing contract 29.08.00
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STEPS ACCORDING TO ICB AND NCB PROCEDURE NCB
STEPS ACCORDING TO ICB AND NCB PROCEDURE NCB
TENDER PHASE
LSIF 9912/03
(ICB)
NEFCO (ICB) GEF I (ICB)
GEF II (NCB)
GEF III (ICB)
Approval of tender documentation 28.09.00 05.03.01 13.09.01 29.01.02 13.03.02
Advertisement in press 19.10.00 13.03.01 17.10.01 08.02.02
28.03.0216.04.02
Deadline for proposals 01.12.00 23.04.01 27.11.011 11.03.02 16.05.02
Opening of proposals 01.12.00 23.04.01 27.11.01 11.03.02 16.05.02
Approval of tender results
13.12.00 18.05.01 02.01.02 04.04.02 10.06.02
Approval of contract form 20.12.00 18.05.01 17.01.02 04.04.02 10.06.02
Date of contract signing 21.12.00 12.06.01
21.02.0214.03.02
27.05.02 12.07.02
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AIM OF THE PROJECT (investment part)AIM OF THE PROJECT (investment part)
Delivery of necessary training for
farmers advisors
from LITs (concerning environment protection)
Training of participating farmers by advisors
and operational consulting
Fertilization Plans
preparing for farms
and collecting necessary data for
preparing Farm
Management Plans
Preparing Farm
Management Plans
according to Polish Good Agriculture
Practice Code
Estimation of animal breeding level in farms
Assessment of
necessary capacity of
animal wastes
storages for min. 6 months period
[assuming app.50 kg/
24h/LA]
Construction of at
least 1100 storages
[with capacity
from 35m3 t to 650m3] for manure
in three pilot areas
(around Elbląg, around Toruń
and around Ostrołęka /Łomża)
Our „Eco-agriculture stairs”, or how to access EU in clean shoes
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STATE OF ENGAGEMENT OF REPP ACTIVITIESfor 1st of September 2002.
STATE OF ENGAGEMENT OF REPP ACTIVITIESfor 1st of September 2002.
Area of activity
No. of
PUG
Prepared Fertilizatio
n Plans (No. of
farms per area)
Implemented
Fertilization Plans (No. of
farms/area)
No. of advisors’ visits
on farms
No. of persons/hours of
trainings
No. of permits
for building
No. of signed
contracts
No. of built tanks
No. of built
manure pads
LIT Toruń
243299
per 7836 ha200
per 5741 ha5755 7188 299 299 299 228
LIT Elbląg
109150
per 4870 ha150
per 4870 ha3983 6288 175 195 81 10
LIT Ostrołęka/ Łomża
325327
per 6049 ha290
per 5248 ha11944 9843 302 326 217 27
Ostrowski powiat
- - - 706 594 - 31 - -
Węgrowski powiat
- - - 267 514 - 31 - -
Sokołowski
powiat - - - 190 464 - 32 - -
Together 677776
per 18755 ha
640per 15859
ha22831 24891 776 914 597 265
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ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT
state for 1st of September 2002
ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT
state for 1st of September 20021) Capacity of liquid manure tanks:
- Ostrołęka/Łomża region 90 000 m3- Elbląg region 10 027 m3- Toruń region 30 841 m3 Together 130 868 m3
2) Area of built manure pads:- Ostrołęka/Łomża region 3 091 m2 (a lot of cowsheds without beddings)
- Elbląg region 1 502 m2- Toruń region 33 261 m2Together 37 763 m2
3) 55 cisterns with dispensers, 12 pieces of manure spreading equipment and 3 mixers have been bought. 4) Arable lands area of farms taking part in The Project: 28 645 ha5) Arable lands area with prepared FP: 18 755 ha6) Arable lands area with implemented FP: 15 859 ha7) Number of rural advisors visits on farms: 22 8318) Person/hours number of farmers’ schooling on rural environmental protection: 24 891
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GLOBAL BENEFITS (for the Country)GLOBAL BENEFITS (for the Country)
Decreasing amount of nitrates in water
Better water quality Cleaner lakes, rivers, and Baltic Sea
Progress in Poland’s implementation of requirements of international conventions (nitrate directive, Helsinki Convention)
Replication Strategy („instruction” for environment protection investments in agriculture)
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BENEFITS FOR FARMERS BENEFITS FOR FARMERS
Savings on fertilizers, app. 150-200 USD yearly (stored manure can be used as a fertilizer)
Better efficiency (implementation of better method of management, cultivation, and fertilization)
Liquidation of odours Better sanitary and hygienic conditions in farms Decreasing polluting compounds entering surface and
ground water Health improvement of farmers and families drinking
water from own sources Incentive for farmers co-operation
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MOTTO OF THE RURAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
PROJECT
MOTTO OF THE RURAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
PROJECT
In polish agriculture, it is high time to treat animal wastes as fertilizers instead of
treating it as a pollution
(i.e. burden for environment)
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INVESTMENTS – SOCIAL FUNDS APPROACH
INVESTMENTS – SOCIAL FUNDS APPROACH
Project investments are designed according to the „social fund” approach. The principles are described in the Project Operational Manual. The idea of the funds is to establish „demand driven financing”. According to the principles:
...”are not intended for in advance decided investments but are locally prepared application are awarded. They promote certain activities framing projects (and sub-projects) assessment criteria. The criteria include efficiency measurement and implementation monitoring. The idea of the project is based on social funds but its goals are more environmental than social”... - citation from Operational Manual, Appendix 16, p.3.
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Example of estimated investment costs for a farm with 20 LAU (livestock housing with straw bedding)
Farmer contribution Construction design – app. 600,00 zł Sewage connection to manure pad and cow barn to storage – app. 1.300,00
zł Manure pad, 70 m2 – app. 11.000,00 zł
(33%) Local-government contribution Site map 1:500 Construction supervision
(1%)
Contribution of NFEP Manure tank, underground covered, capacity 60m3 – app. 25.500,00 zł
(66%)
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BUILDING MANURE PADS AND SLURRY TANKS – assessment of the costs
BUILDING MANURE PADS AND SLURRY TANKS – assessment of the costs
Non-fin.Finan.NFEP
Farmer
66%34%% whole investment
25 44012 456732Total
Other costs 7
0Electric pump for manure ... kW6
22pieceCollection pit ... m35
1 3541 35471 11011110mSewage connection with pipe:150 mm diameter4
0m3Manure storage covered/opened
25 44025 440025 44042460m3Manure storage, underground3
11 10211 102229 10013070m2Manure pad (concrete or reinforced concrete)2
732732226006001Construction design 1
Input in investment
Total (in zł)VAT %ValuePrice złNum.UnitListN
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REPLICATION STRATEGY of the PROJECT
REPLICATION STRATEGY of the PROJECT
Experience gained
Local benefits
assessment
Economic Assessment
Country level
benefits assessment
Social Assessment
Farmers assessment
REPLICATION STRATEGY = GRAND SCHEME
for supporting the environmental investments in agriculture
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2000 - 2003
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2000 - 2003
consultancy financial help investments
observation project management outreach
REPP
REPLICATION STRATEGY
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SUBSIDISING LIMITS (a)SUBSIDISING LIMITS (a)
Subsidizing environmental investments in farms is planned (manure pads, manure storages) up to the maximal subsidizing limit:
Up 10.000 USD per one farm and with farmer input min.30% The intention is to restrict participation of large farms, which can rather be called „meat factories than family farms. Project is directed to family farms, according to the decision of Steering Committee, approved by NFEP Managing Board and by World Bank. Farmers’ advisor from LIT, together with farmer, assess the current performance of a farm, prospect and needs concerning the size of a manure storage and/or manure pad. Basing on visits and data from Chambers of Agriculture, it can estimated that storages from 30 m3 (cost, out of preliminary calculations, app. 15.000 zł) up to 450 m3 (cost about 65.000 zł). Thus, subsidizing contribution starts from 10.500 zł (i.e. 2.600 USD), but not more than 40.000 zł (i.e. Not more than 10.000 USD) although from at the first sight it could be concluded that in such a case 70% gives bigger amount than equivalent of 10.000 USD).
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SUBSIDISING LIMITS (b)SUBSIDISING LIMITS (b)
Another limit, restricting participation of too small and prosperous farms, is one that a farms need to have at minimum 10 LAU (i.e. cows more than 500 kg each or e.g. 20 young cows or 50 calves etc.)
The last limit is the restriction of animals number by farm size. The limit is 1,5 of LAU/ha. The limit is intended to eliminate the case of intensive animals waste production without possibility to proper usage of it. It would be incompatible with the aim of the project i.e. decreasing pollution entering surface and ground water. In other words, important is not only to store the animal waste properly but also to utilize it properly.
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OUTREACHOUTREACH
Agriculture influence on environment Modern methods of agriculture management
environment friendly Positive and negative results of project
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HEALTHY AGRICULTUREHEALTHY AGRICULTURE
Providing animal livestock farms with animal wastes storage devices
Providing farms with devices for even distribution of natural fertilizers on lands
Designing and implementing proper crop rotation and nutrient management plan
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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ISSUES
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ISSUES
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NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE
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PERFORMANCE INDICATORS of the farms
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS of the farms
Declaration of sustaining a farm in medium and long time scope
Guarantee of farm development through age limitation of farmer and declared step owner, professionally prepared for agriculture business
Assessment of technical and marketing capabilities of farmer
Realistic farm development plan
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PRINCIPLE OF TENDER for works PRINCIPLE OF TENDER for works
All decisions within the project are based on tenders, according to the World Bank procedure. The construction firms are appointed through tenders, after public advertisement, checking their experience etc. Lower prices comparing with preliminary financial proposal are appreciated. More farms can be covered by the project! For storages construction, the cheapest proposal is chosen, but with keeping quality standards, which are precisely set, according to Polish Standards related to construction technologies (feasible technologies, if concrete storages than with the appropriate durability, proper concrete standard, proper steel reinforcement, i.e. concrete min. B20, watertight level min. W6, frost proof min. F100).
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FINAL CONCLUSIONFINAL CONCLUSION
If a company or suggest that such investments could be done cheaper - they are invited for tender!!! (basing on open procedures and according with existing tendering procedure regulations).
Of course, the only method of solution confirmation, is empirical test. The project is implemented in phases, which allows to adjust its elements, with the final solutions that can be a basis for investment and non-investment tasks of this type.
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GOAL of the REPLICATION STRATEGY
GOAL of the REPLICATION STRATEGY
FARMER = environmental manager
on the local level
FARMER = environmental manager
on the local level
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PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2002PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2002Building of the liquid manure tanks which total capacity will come to: Elbląg 22271 m3 Łomża 81363 m3 Toruń 0 m3 Bug 23684 m3Together 127318 m3Building of manure pads which total area will came to: Elbląg 26377 m2 Łomża 8960 m2 Toruń 31268 m2 Bug 12926 m2Together 79531 m2
Preparation and implementation of Fertilization Plans for area of: Elbląg 3589 ha Łomża 2738 ha Toruń 2520 ha Bug 4250 haTogether 13097 ha
Running trainings for farmers on ecological farming in number of 1988 person/hours.