pc - i form (revised 2005) production sectors (agriculture
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PC - I FORM (Revised 2005)
PRODUCTION SECTORS
(Agriculture Production)
PROMOTION OF HIGH VALUE AGRICULTURE THROUGH
PROVISION OF CLIMATE SMART TECHNOLOGY
PACKAGE
(ADP Funded)
Project Cost: Rs. 4,767.36 Million
Govt. Share through Kissan Package/ADP: Rs. 3,475.00 Million
Farmers’ Contribution: Rs. 1,292.36 Million
(2016-17 to 2018-19)
DIRECTORATE GENERAL AGRICULTURE
(WATER MANAGEMENT) PUNJAB
LAHORE
November, 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 4
1. NAME OF THE PROJECT ..................................................................................................... 5
2. LOCATION ............................................................................................................................. 5
3. AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ................................................................................... 5
4. PLAN PROVISION ................................................................................................................. 5
5. PROJECT OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................ 7
6. DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT ............................................... 8
i) Punjab’s Agro-based Economy ............................................................................................ 8
ii) Crop and Water Productivity ................................................................................................ 8
iii) Technology Impact ............................................................................................................... 9
iv) Climate Smart and Sustainable Technologies .................................................................... 10
v) Feasibility Studies of Tunnel Technology .......................................................................... 11
vi) Project Components ........................................................................................................... 13
a) Awareness Creation and Capacity Building .................................................................. 14
b) Provision of Solar Systems to the Farmers on HEIS Sites ............................................. 14
c) Installation of Tunnels at HEIS Sites for Off-season Vegetables .................................. 22
7. CAPITAL COST ESTIMATES ............................................................................................. 29
8. ANNUAL OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COST AFTER COMPLETION OF
PROJECT ...................................................................................................................................... 30
9. DEMAND AND SUPPLY ANALYSIS ................................................................................ 30
10. FINANCIAL PLAN (FINANCING SOURCES) .............................................................. 31
11. PROJECT BENEFIT AND ANALYSIS ........................................................................... 32
i) Financial Benefits ............................................................................................................... 32
ii) Economic Benefits ............................................................................................................. 32
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iii) Technical Soundness of Project Activities ......................................................................... 33
iv) Social Benefits .................................................................................................................... 33
v) Environmental Impacts ....................................................................................................... 33
vi) Employment Generation ..................................................................................................... 34
vii) Impact of Delays on Project Cost/Viability ....................................................................... 34
12. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE .................................................................................. 34
13. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE........................ 35
i) Provincial Setup ................................................................................................................. 35
ii) District and Tehsil Offices ................................................................................................. 36
iii) Project Management ........................................................................................................... 36
iv) Supervision and Monitoring of Project Activities .............................................................. 37
v) Risk Mitigation Plan ........................................................................................................... 39
vi) Materials, Supplies and Equipment Requirement .............................................................. 39
14. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS/ DECISIONS REQUIRED .................................................. 39
15. CERTIFICATE ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
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ABBREVIATIONS
DGA(WM) Director General Agriculture (Water Management)
GDP Gross Development Product
CM Chief Minister
PIPIP Punjab Irrigated-Agriculture Productivity Improvement Project
OFWM On Farm Water Management
PSDP Public Sector Development Program
SSC Supply & Service Company
PISCs Project Implementation Supervision Consultants
PMU Project Management Unit
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
P&DD Planning and Development Department
DCO District Coordination Officer
HEIS High Efficiency Irrigation System
PQC Prequalification Committee
EIRR Economic Internal Rate of Return
ADP Annual Development Program
DO (OFWM) District Officer (On Farm Water Management)
DDO (OFWM) Deputy District Officer (On Farm Water Management)
WMTI Water Management Training Institute
PPC Project Policy Committee
PIC Project Implementation Committee
DIC District Implementation Committee
DAC District Allotment Committee
CSC Consultant Selection Committee
RPD Regional Project Director
O&M Operations & Maintenance
SDA Special Drawing Account
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1. NAME OF THE PROJECT
Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate Smart Technology
Package.
2. LOCATION
The proposed project will be implemented in the entire Punjab. Location map of the project
area is enclosed (Annexure-A).
3. AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR
a) Sponsoring
Agriculture Department through Annual Development Program (ADP) under Chief
Minister’s Kissan Package
b) Execution
i) Punjab Agriculture Department through Directorate General Agriculture (Water
Management) Punjab, Lahore
ii) District Governments through District Officers (OFWM)
iii) Project Consultants
iv) Supply and Service Companies (SSCs)
v) Participating Farmers
c) Operation & Maintenance
i) Participating Farmers
ii) Supply and Service Companies (SSCs)
d) Concerned Federal Ministry
Not Applicable.
4. PLAN PROVISION
a) If the project is included in the medium term/five year plan, specify actual
allocation.
Not applicable.
b) If not included in the current plan, what warrants its inclusion and how it is now
proposed to be accommodated.
Government of the Punjab is committed to revamp the agriculture sector to utilize its full
potential to drive prosperity in the province for wellbeing of the farmers. Punjab Growth Strategy
(PGS), 2018 envisions making a secure, economically vibrant, industrialized and knowledge-
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based province, which is prosperous and where every citizen can expect to lead a fulfilling life.
PGS also envisages to enhance growth in agriculture by facilitating productivity improvement,
increasing competitiveness in agriculture marketing & trade by providing a conducive climate for
private sector investment, improving supply chain and value addition. In this context, different
working groups representing all stakeholders were constituted who thrashed out the issues/
challenges and suggested various improvement options in the agriculture subsectors i.e. efficient
resource utilization, marketing, mechanization, inputs, water, horticulture etc.
To achieve objectives of the growth strategy, Agriculture Conference was organized during
March 2016 wherein, the Chief Minister (CM) Punjab announced Rs. 100 billion for agriculture
and rural development sectors. The CM Punjab has approved “Khadim-e-Punjab Kissan Package”
to stimulate growth in the agriculture sector and facilitate/enable small farmers to get higher farm
returns by providing technology-aided intervention package. The same includes subsidy on the
fertilizers, establishment of mechanization centers and climate smart technology package for high
value agriculture consisting of 20% additional subsidy (60 % already being provided by the World
Bank) for installation of High Efficiency Irrigation Systems (HEIS) on 20,000 acres to accelerate
on-going slow pace of HEIS installations under World Bank assisted Punjab Irrigated Agriculture
Productivity Improvement Project (PIPIP) besides provision of 80% subsidy for installation of
solar systems for operating HEIS. Out of these 20,000 acres, tunnels will be installed on 3,000
acres @ 50% subsidy by the government.
Pursuant to above, the Agriculture Department submitted the scheme for its approval by
the P&DD, which was circulated to the World Bank, IFAD and to the universities for their review/
comments. The World Bank rejected the proposal of reducing beneficiaries share from 40% to
20%, which was discussed in meeting in the Planning & Development Department (P&DD)
regarding Kissan Package under chairmanship of Chairman P&D Board and it was decided that
proposal of Agriculture Department (excluding HEIS 20% share) may be considered for the said
project as Plan-B. Accordingly, the project has been prepared excluding 20% additional subsidy
for HEIS.
It is pertinent to mention that proposed project is in line with the Agriculture Sectoral Plan
and has strong relationship with the its growth objectives. Medium Term Development Framework
(MTDF) of the P&DD envisages horizontal and vertical enhancement in crop productivity through
resource conservation by promoting innovative climate smart irrigated agriculture technologies.
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The proposed project aims at promoting Hi-Tech agriculture amongst the farming community for
efficient utilization of farm level resources through effective application of precious inputs. An
amount of Rs. 4,767.36 million has been estimated to be provided to the farmers for climate smart
technology package including solar technology for operating HEIS and tunnel technologies for
promoting high value agriculture in the province.
c) If the project is proposed to be financed out of block provision, indicate provisions in
the current year PSDP/ADP.
Not applicable.
5. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The Punjab Growth Strategy (PGS), 2018 envisages “Better Use of Energy in Agriculture”
under section 4.3 at page-76 and provides exploring means of harnessing renewable and alternate
energy to supplement conventional energy sources that are limited and expensive. PGS also
envisions improving agricultural productivity as one of its objectives at page 10. Accordingly, the
project is in line with the objectives of the PGS. Similarly, the Punjab Agricultural Sectoral Plan
(PASP), 2015 also visualizes enhancing crop productivity and prompting high value agriculture.
Goal-2 of Sustainable Development Goals focuses on enhancing productivity and Goal-7
concentrates on ensuring safe access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Keeping in provisions of PGS, PASP and SDGs, the key objective of the project has been
designed to maximize productivity of precious crop production inputs (water, fertilizer, energy
etc.), besides enhancement in crop yields. The undertaking will have following key objectives.
i) Enhance crop and water productivity through optimal use of water and
non-water inputs by application of modern irrigated agriculture development
technologies.
ii) Support production of off-season vegetable through tunnel technology to meet
the domestic demands and for export.
iii) Promote use of renewable energy in agriculture for promoting irrigated
agriculture in remote areas.
iv) Build farmers' capability at grassroots level for growing high value crops to get
higher farm returns for alleviating poverty.
v) Create job opportunities in rural areas through introduction of climate smart
technologies for high value irrigated agriculture.
The proposed project objectives are consistent with overall objectives of the agriculture
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sector for increasing farm productivity, ensuring food security, reducing cultivation costs,
enhancing farm returns, economic uplift of small farmers, and improving agricultural economy
of the country as a whole.
6. DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT
i) Punjab’s Agro-based Economy
Agriculture is a crucial driver of economic development in Punjab. It contributes a quarter
to Punjab’ GDP and about half of total provincial manpower depends on agriculture for their
livelihood (Figure-1). Punjab is country’s agricultural and economic heartland that contributes to
about 80 percent of country’s food requirements by producing 80 percent cotton, almost 70 percent
wheat, nearly 60 percent sugarcane, and around 50 percent rice. More than 70 percent cropped
area of the Pakistan’s Indus food machine is situated in the Punjab and over 90 percent of
province’s agricultural production comes from irrigated lands. About two third of the population
residing in rural areas rely directly or indirectly on this sector for their livelihood.
Despite critical significance of irrigated agriculture to national as well as provincial
development, it could not perform sustainably mainly due to lack of modernization of agricultural
operations leading to colossal loss of precious inputs resulting in low productivity.
Figure-1: Irrigated Agriculture Significance in Punjab
ii) Crop and Water Productivity
Despite immense potential, Punjab’s agriculture suffers from low productivity due to poor farm
management practices, high production costs, inadequate water availability and limited knowledge of
employing modern technologies for crop production. Small farmers are unable to make use of modern
Accounts for 26% of GDP Caters over 40% of work force
Generates 90% of agricultural output
Contributes over 60% in foreign exchange
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technologies due to their poor economic conditions and high initial cost of technologies. Furthermore,
continuous price crash of all agricultural commodities has further aggravated the situation. Agricultural
productivity is directly dependent on availability, quality and effective use of the inputs e.g. water,
fertilizers, seed, energy etc.
There is substantial variation in crop yields and corresponding water productivities of different
crops as well as for the same crop grown in different parts of the world. This gap can be attributed to
many factors including use of modern technologies, effective input management, balanced fertilizer
applications, effective insect/ pest management etc. The efficacy of all these measures, however,
largely depends upon water availability and its efficient use. It is pertinent to point out that the
agriculture in Pakistan is based mostly on traditional non-scientific farming methods, which are
the main cause of low crop and water productivity. There is huge scope for improving water
productivity at the farm level through adoption of modern and more productive irrigation
technologies for optimal use of inputs, particularly water, fertilizer and energy.
iii) Technology Impact
In economic terms, technological improvements imply a reduction in cost of production.
The most sophisticated technology may, however, not be the optimal technology for the country.
Technology for adaptation varies from hard to soft, simple to complex, inexpensive to costly, and
locally available to international technology transfer. Each type of technology has its own pros and
cons and its suitability for adaptation hinges on location of deployment, and prevailing social,
economic & environmental conditions as well as management practices within the locality.
Technological progress leads to more output from the same level of capital. Figure-2
illustrates the benefits of technological progress. The solid line shows the original production
function, which shifts out with technological progress. As such, the economy produces more
output with new technology compared with the old knowledge for a given level of factor input as
shown in Figure-2.
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Figure-2: Impact of Technology on Output
iv) Climate Smart and Sustainable Technologies
Climate is one of the main determinants of agricultural production. Throughout the World,
climate change is emerging as one of the main concerns for water resources management and water
use activities, especially for agricultural production. Agriculture sector of developing countries,
Pakistan being no exception, has become more vulnerable to the phenomenon due to their
geographic, climatic, and economic settings. Owing to these challenges, adoption of climate smart
sustainable technologies is need of the hour. The interventions envisaged under the proposed
project would entail promotion of a Hi-Tech technologies including solar system and tunnel
technology for enhancing crop yields, increasing farm incomes, improving livelihood of people,
enabling farmers to adjust the agricultural practices with varying environments, promoting
renewable energy sources and alleviating poverty in the province. It is indicated that the solar
system would be provided for operating high efficiency irrigation systems.
The project interventions will help to reduce the gap between demand and supply of water
and energy resources, thus enhancing the effective use of water and non-water inputs under the
dwindling resources scenarios. It would also optimize the application of fertilizers and chemicals
by improving their uptake by crops, which will reduce waterlogging, salinity, mining of the
groundwater aquifer as well as land and water degradation. Overall, the project would have
transformational effect in promotion of Hi-Tech agriculture technologies among the farmers for
enhancing productivity of irrigated agriculture, crop diversification and value addition.
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A Working Group was constituted by the Agriculture Department consisting of following
experts to find out the socio-economic, technical and business feasibility of solar, drip, tunnel
package.
a) Dr. Rai Niaz Ahmad Vice Chancellor Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture, University
Rawalpindi.
b) Malik Muhammad Akram Director (Headquarters) Water Management Wing,
Agriculture Department.
c) Asif Khan, PD Fruit & Vegetable Project, Agriculture Extension Wing
d) Representative of Quide-a-Azam Solar Park/ Engr. Shahzad Ahmed, Design Engineer/
Solar Expert, NESPAK
The feasibility study carried out by the working group alongwith recommendations is
enclosed (Annexure-B). The department also hold fruitful consultations with Technical Experts,
Academia, and Framers Organization i.e. Kissan Ithad, Farmers Association of Pakistan, Rice
Growers Associations etc. Another feasibility study for solar operated drip irrigation systems is
enclosed (Annexure-C).
v) Feasibility Studies of Tunnel Technology
Tunnel farming is highly profitable business not only for progressive farmers but also for
the small farmers. Various organizations have carried out feasibility studies and found tunnel
technology technically feasible, economically viable and socially acceptable by the farmers.
Conclusions and recommendations of few of these studies are summarized hereunder.
Feasibility Study for Off-season Vegetables Farming for Walk in Tunnel by SMEDA
Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA), Ministry of Industries
& Production, Government of Pakistan has carried out feasibility study for off-season vegetables
farming for Walk-in Tunnel during 2012 and concluded it technically feasible and economically
viable with following results.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) = 51%
Payback Period (Years) = 2.5
The SMEDA feasibility study have also identified few challenges in tunnel farming
including no break in the yearly work schedule, increased management demands, higher
production costs, and plastic disposal problems.
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Feasibility Study for Off Season Vegetable Production for High Tunnel by PARC
Similarly, Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC), Ministry of National Food
Security and Research, Islamabad has carried out feasibility study in 2014 for off season vegetable
production (High Tunnel) and found the tunnel technology economically viable with following
results.
Benefits Cost Ratio (BCR) = 1.53
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) = 32%
Payback Period (years) = 3.15
It has also been found in above said feasibility study that economic returns and its
profitability of tunnel technology are dependent on the entrepreneur having some practical
knowledge about agriculture/ farming, selection of fertile land, selection of best seed and selection
of right time for vegetable cultivation.
Impact Assessment of Tunnel Technology Transfer in Punjab by Scientist/
Researchers of UAF
The Scientists/ Researchers of University of Agriculture, Faisalabad has recently
undertaken impact assessment study of tunnel technology transfer in Punjab under Agriculture
Department project titled “Fruit and Vegetable Development Project (F&VDP)” and has reported
following conclusions/ recommendations.
Tunnel technology has left a significant positive impact on the farm families as majority of
the vegetable growers got benefits from the project in term of increase in their income and
their area under vegetable growing also increases.
Knowledge of the farmers about plants growth and quality of produce increases has
significantly enhanced.
The tunnel technology project has enhanced livelihood assets to sustain the family lives of
farming community in remote areas.
The study recommended that interventions in tunnel farming should be introduced to
farmers to develop interest of farmers towards vegetable growing as well as increase
production of vegetables.
JICA Report under SIAP Project
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through Strengthening Irrigated
Agriculture through Participatory Irrigation Management project in collaboration with the
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Irrigation Department provided tunnels to the farmers and afterwards carried out its evaluation by
interviewing beneficiary farmers and presented following conclusions regarding technology.
It gives more yield vis-à-vis more income Technology supports better crop growth
Only solution to produce of off-season vegetables
At the same time, the study highlighted adoption constraints of tunnel technology for
vegetable production including high initial cost, needs practical knowledge to practice tunnel
farming, and marketing of the produce.
vi) Project Components
The technologies under the proposed project will result in productivity enhancement,
efficient resource management, crop diversification, better quality produce and promotion of
environment friendly free energy source. Major activities to be carried out under the proposed
project would include, inter alia, the followings.
a) Creation of awareness and mobilization of farmers to adopt Hi-Tech agriculture
technologies for crop and water productivity enhancement.
b) Provision of Solar Systems to the farmers for operating High Efficiency Irrigation
Systems on 20,000 acres.
c) Support farmers for installation of tunnels on 3,000 acres at HEIS installed farms
for growing high value crops/ off season vegetables.
Figure-3: Climate Smart Technology Package
Drip Irrigation
(Productivity enhancement, efficient resource
management, better quality produce)
Solar
(Environment friendly free energy source, simple and Uninterrupted operation)
Tunnel
(Optimal yield, crop diversification, meet
offseason vegetable demand)
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a) Awareness Creation and Capacity Building
Effective involvement and participation of the beneficiaries acts as a catalyst for the
successful implementation of any development undertaking, which has proved very successful
in promotion of modern agricultural development technologies. Massive awareness campaign
will be launched to create awareness among farming community about the technologies
envisaged under the project i.e. solar, tunnel and drip, their impacts for crop & water productivity
enhancement, financial assistance for the farmers, mobilization of farmers resources for cost
sharing, capacity building of the farmers, potential returns of the investment etc. It is planned
that promotional materials would also be distributed among the farming community for the
purpose and posters would be displaced on places frequently visited by farmers like agricultural
offices, district courts etc. Accordingly, a comprehensive awareness and publicity campaign will
be launched through print/ electronic media as well as the staff of On Farm Water Management
(OFWM) and Agricultural Extension Wings of Punjab Agriculture Department. It is also planned
to undertake capacity building of farmers in operation & maintenance of solar systems and crop
cultivation under tunnels. These activities would be carried out by the Water Management
Training Institute (WMTI) with the funds allocated under this project.
b) Provision of Solar Systems to the Farmers on HEIS Sites
The component will support provision of solar systems to the farmers at 20,000 acres who
have either already installed the high efficiency irrigation systems or installing the same under the
PIPIP for cultivation of high value crops.
i) Prospects of Solar Energy in Irrigation
Nature has blessed Pakistan with abundance of renewable energy resources, which have
not been harnessed appropriately. Replacing or supplementing the conventional fuels for operating
high efficiency irrigation system sites with solar energy seems workable option as sunlight is
available for more than 300 days a year in Pakistan/ Punjab with about 8 hours effective daylight
period. Most parts of the Punjab receive adequate solar radiation intensities over 5 Kw/m2/day
(Figure-4). Its seasonal variations are also within acceptable limits. The arid/semi-arid climate of
the Punjab, therefore, provides ideal conditions for adoption of solar energy for operating irrigation
water pumps. Although solar is one of the renewable energy sources for pumping water but at the
same time it has certain limitations in the form of high initial cost and non-availability of locally
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manufactured equipment.
Figure-4: Prospects of Solar Radiation in Punjab
ii) Solar Water Pumping Technology for Irrigation
Presently, solar powered water pumps are globally restricted to applications where other
energy sources are not feasible/available. The technology is advancing steadily, especially in the
developing world like Asia and Africa. Its main uses have, however, been for drinking and small
scale irrigation. The Indian government is subsidizing solar water pumping systems on a small
scale for these purposes in few states like Rajasthan, Gujrat, and Haryana. Rajasthan government
is currently providing subsidy for installation of solar tubewells in 16 districts for irrigating
orchards & vegetables with drip system. Likewise, the government of Gujrat is subsidizing 500
solar water pumps to promote high-tech agriculture.
Similarly, in Pakistan, a few solar water pumps were installed by Thardeep Rural
Development Program (TRDP) in Kasbo and Rarrkua villages of Nagarparkar district, which are
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being used to operate family drip systems for growing vegetables/fruits on 2-3 acres. Moreover,
solar energy operated small size tubewells have been installed privately at few sites in Punjab for
irrigation purposes. The Punjab Agriculture Department has also implemented a pilot scheme for
testing of solar powered tubewells at nine (9) selected government farms. The above said
experiences have revealed that although solar water pumping system has high initial cost but it is:
system having trouble free operation once installed
a reliable option, especially for remote areas, and;
more effective if used with drip irrigation.
Use of solar energy for pumping water offers many advantages as compared to traditional
paraphernalia such as a diesel engine or electricity operated tubewells/pumps. Solar water pumping
system will have following advantages, with albeit some limitations. The major impediment is the
low energy output (wattage) available with present affordable systems.
Advantages
Non-dependant on conventional
energy (fuel and electricity)
Little maintenance
Easy to operate and maintain
Uninterrupted water supply for
irrigation during day time
Potentially long panel life
Feasibility in remote areas
Environment friendly
Limitations
High initial capital cost
Unfamiliar technology
Equipment economical for only low
discharges
Actual economical life not yet
established
Susceptible to theft and vandalism
It has, accordingly, been planned to install solar systems at suitable / selected HEIS sites
for operating the HEIS to lift water from water storage ponds filled with canal/ groundwater and
irrigating the crops with HEIS. Site specific direct coupling with groundwater and gravity systems
may also be allowed in special circumstances. These arrangements will help to ensure timely
availability of irrigation water for crops, particularly at their critical stages through uninterrupted
water supply from solar units. It is indicated that subsidized standard solar system would have the
capacity to irrigate upto 15 acres HEIS site by managing its irrigation frequency. The area under
solar system would, therefore, be considered equal to HEIS acreage for reporting purpose. The
concept has been illustrated in Figure-5 and 6.
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Figure-5: Typical Layout of Solar Powered Drip System (Storage Pond)
Figure-6: Typical Layout of Solar Powered Drip System (Direct Groundwater Pumping)
iii) Prequalification of Supply & Service Companies for Solar
It is planned that Supply and Service Companies (SSCs) already prequalified for
installation of HEIS under the PIPIP will be engaged to install the solar systems because only
power source is being changed from diesel or electric to solar. Moreover, engagement of already
prequalified SSCs would enable speedy installations of solar powered HEIS due to involvement
of only one SSC vis-à-vis two having different expertise. This arrangement would ensure
ownership of the SSCs, which are already carrying out 90% part of the assignment in the form of
HEIS. The HEIS SSCs may, however, associate solar companies at their own level to strengthen
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their capacities for completing the assignment. The HEIS SSCs will, however, be wholly
responsible for dealing and accountability regarding solar systems.
Alternatively, if deemed necessary at any stage of implementation, new SSCs will be
prequalified by the Agriculture Department for installation of solar systems on turnkey basis
besides provision of necessary post-installation technical assistance for their successful operation
and maintenance. At the first step, technical specifications of solar pumps will be prepared/
finalized by the technical committee/ departmental standardization committee. The SSCs scope of
work/TORs would include but not limited to the followings.
i. Survey of the farmer’s land/ site for technical feasibility in terms of potential for
solar energy, availability of water for irrigation, its depth & quality, and daily crop
water requirements.
ii. Determine the need for storage of water and its construction.
iii. Size and design the site specific solar (PV) water pumping system for operating
HEIS and prepare bill of quantities along with cost estimates for its approval from
the consultants.
iv. Procure the materials, install the system as designed, and complete in all respect on
turnkey basis.
v. Ensure supply of required amount of water by the installed solar system for
operating HEIS.
vi. Provide prompt post installation services for a period of two years through regular
visits.
vii. Ensure supply of spare parts to the beneficiaries, as and when required.
viii. Provide warranties to undertake repair/replace any portion or the entire system
components for a period of two years, if they are found to be defective in material
or workmanship.
ix. Training to the farmer on operations & maintenance (O&M) of the solar system
x. Provision of an operation and maintenance manual and logbook to the farmer in
local language at the time of installation along with system warranty.
xi. SSC will, however, not be responsible for any theft, fire, natural disaster, misuse,
animal damage etc. or any other factor beyond the control of the supplier.
The applicant firm wishing to participate in the implementation of the project will be
selected / qualified as SSC according to the following criteria:
i. Only those companies will be pre-qualified / enlisted which can deliver the full
package of size, survey, design, delivery of material, installation and post
installation services.
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ii. Companies will be required to describe relevant previous work and give details
of their human capacity. If national companies do not possess the required
experience but work in partnership or joint venture with an international
company, the experience and capacity of that company will be considered. The
joint venture agreement would be required to be submitted.
iii. Companies will be required to submit acceptable proof of their existing and
past financial status through audited financial statements, tax declaration etc.
iv. Companies will be required to indicate the source(s) of material/ equipment
along with country of origin, they intend to use in the project.
v. The prompt post installation services free of charge should be provided to the
clients by the manufacturer/ authorized distributor for at least two years w.e.f.
handing over the solar system to the beneficiary farmer. During the initial
period, the supplier will visit the farm at regular intervals (once in a month) to
check the installation and advise the farmers on operation and maintenance
issues.
iv) Cost Sharing Formula
It is planned that the government will provide 80 percent of total solar system cost as
subsidy and remaining 20 percent will be borne by the participating farmers. This will encourage
the farmers for adoption of this new intervention, which may result in greater demonstration effect
for up-scaling the technology. The beneficiary farmers will also be responsible for operation and
maintenance of installed systems.
v) Selection Criteria for Provision of Solar System
The solar water pumping units affordable by small land holders would be provided to the
farmers having farms with canal water/ good quality groundwater fit for irrigation. Accordingly,
following criteria is proposed for selection of farmers/farms for the purpose.
a) Farmers who are willing to install during the specific year/ have already
installed the HEIS with water storage pond fed through canal/ tubewell water
or direct coupling.
b) Applicant is willing to contributing cost of equipment as per approved cost
sharing formula.
c) Farmer agrees to use solar system for operating high efficiency irrigation
system and would not use solar system for any other purpose.
d) The available water should be sufficient to meet water requirement of planned
crops.
e) The quality of stored water is usable for irrigation.
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f) Farmer undertakes that he/she will not sell or transfer or hand over possession
of the solar system to any person in any form within a period of two years.
g) Applicant is not a defaulter of any government financial institution.
h) Farmer will abide by the decisions of the Project Implementation Committee
(PIC) as well as Secretary Agriculture, Government of the Punjab or his/ her
authorized representative and will not challenge the same in any court of law.
i) Full cost of the equipment will be recoverable from farmer as arrears of land
revenue in case he/she violates any of the conditions of the scheme.
j) Farmer agrees that he/she will be fully responsible for safety of the solar plates
to avoid vandalism/ stealing/ damage by animals and there will be no
responsibility on the department for such damages and he/she agrees to rectify
the damage to make the system operative.
vi) Implementation Procedure
a) It has been planned to provide solar systems to the farmers who are willing/
have already installed HEIS under the proposed project.
b) Agriculture Department will develop standards & specifications of solar
equipment and get it standardized through standardization committee
(Annexure-D). The department will also pre-qualify the eligible supply &
service companies (SSCs) for installation of solar system at HEIS site.
Prequalification Committee (PQC) already constituted under the PIPIP will
carry out these tasks and may co-opt additional members for assigned tasks.
Alternatively, the task may be assigned to SSC already prequalified for
installation of HEIS.
c) Applications will be submitted by the farmers individually on a prescribed
application form and only one member of the family will be eligible.
Application forms will be available in the office of District Officers (OFWM)
free of cost.
d) The application will be accompanied by an affidavit containing following
declarations for which necessary documents would also be attached to support
the claims.
i) Canal/ pumped water stored in water storage pond is fit for
irrigation
ii) Farmer has installed or installing drip irrigation system along with
water storage pond being/ to be fed through canal/ groundwater
iii) The beneficiary is ready to contribute his share as per approved
cost sharing formula as well as willing to bear post installation
maintenance costs
iv) Applicant is not a defaulter of any government organization or
financial institution
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v) Applicant is willing to get requisite training on operation &
maintenance of solar system
vi) The beneficiary farmer agrees to use solar system for operating
HEIS only
vii) The farmer will not sell/ transfer/ handover to any other person in
any form within two years
viii) The applicant will pay back entire subsidy in case of violation of
terms and conditions of subsidy
ix) The farmer will be responsible for any physical damage/theft and
its rectification at own cost
x) The farmer will abide by all directions/ decisions of the
department/ authority
e) The applications will be scrutinized against approved criteria and eligible
applicants will be advised to approach the pre-qualified/designated HEIS SSC
of their own choice for survey, design, and cost estimation of the selected
system.
f) In case of applications more than the allocated quota/ available facility in a
specific district, the District Allotment Committee (DAC) already constituted
for carrying out allotment of LASER units under the PIPIP will do balloting/
finalization of farmers.
g) The selected SSC will survey the site, prepare design and bill of quantity
(BOQ), and submit the same to the project consultants for review and
approval.
h) The farmer, after approval of design and cost estimates, will be advised by the
concerned District Officer (OFWM) to deposit his/her entire share in the form
of pay order/bank draft drawn in favour of selected SSC, which will be
transmitted to Director General Agriculture (Water Management) for issuance
of work order.
i) The work order will be issued by the DGA (WM) and SSC will be bound to
deliver the solar equipment alongwith other accessories as per BOQs at site
within the prescribed time frame in mentioned Tri-partite Agreement or work
order.
j) The delivered equipment will be inspected against approved specifications
and BOQs by the project consultants.
k) After inspection of the delivered equipment, 50 percent of the system cost
including pay order/ bank draft submitted by the farmer and remaining from
the project funds will be paid by the DGA (WM) on recommendation of the
consultants conveyed by concerned DO (OFWM).
l) The SSCs will complete the installation of solar system within 30 days after
delivery/inspection of equipment. The installed system will be verified by the
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project consultants for its performance as per approved design and
specifications.
m) The consultants will ensure that coupling of solar system with HEIS is
according to the approved guidelines, compatibility, and performs successful
operation of the HEIS.
n) The performance of installed solar system will be evaluated in terms of
operation, design and discharge efficiency etc. and solar system will be
handed over by the SSC to the beneficiary farmers in the presence of
consultants and departmental representatives. At the time of handing over the
system, the SSCs would ensure that
i) farmer of each site has been trained in operation & maintenance
of the solar system;
ii) logbook has been provided to the farmers;
iii) O&M manual in Urdu has been provided to the farmer; and
iv) Warranty card of the equipment has been handed over to the
farmer.
o) On the recommendation of the project consultants conveyed through DO
(OFWM), DGA (WM) will make 40% payment to the SSC by keeping 10%
as retention money, which will be released after two-year on successful
system operation.
p) Concerned District Officer (OFWM) will submit monthly report to the
Regional Project Director (RPD) and Director General Agriculture (Water
Management) Punjab on performance of the installed solar system.
q) The SSCs will be bound to provide the post installation services for at least
two years.
c) Installation of Tunnels at HEIS Sites for Off-season Vegetables
Vegetables are cheaper natural source of all essential nutrients i.e. minerals, vitamins,
carbohydrates and salts, necessary for human health. The therapeutic value of vegetable has been
established against a number of human diseases. Furthermore, importance of vegetables has
increased manifold due to their defensive shield action against harmful diseases. The medical
researchers and nutritionists, therefore, recommend increased share of vegetables in daily diet. Per
capita consumption of vegetables in Pakistan is about 51 kg/ annum against the world average of
73 kg/annum.
There is huge gap between the potential yield, yield of the progressive growers and yield
of conventional growers. For example, in case of open field tomato, potential is about 16.19 tons
per acre whereas average yield of progressive growers is even less than the half of potential i.e.
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7.21 tons per acre and yield of conventional growers is averaging around 3.85 tons per acre. In
addition, there is spatial variability in yields as the same is high in major crop growing areas and
comparatively low in other areas.
The vegetable demand is increasing day by day but the production of the same is stagnant
rather decreasing resulting in continuous increase in vegetable prices. There is, therefore, a dire
need to adopt specialized technologies to ensure vertical growth in vegetable production i.e. tunnel
technology coupled with solar energy and high efficiency irrigation systems for off-season
vegetable production, which may result in about 8-10 times more production than open fields from
same unit area.
In recent past, Government of the Punjab has re-visited its priorities to enhance the
vegetable production in the province and launched different projects i.e. “Fruit & Vegetable
Development Project Punjab” and “Enhancing Vegetable Production in Punjab”. There is,
however, still need to assist the vegetable growers for production of quality vegetables by
provision of tunnel structures alongwith solar energy operated drip irrigation system on subsidized
cost in vegetable growing areas of the province. It is expected that following issues will be
redressed with implementation of proposed project interventions.
Low share of area under vegetables
Seasonality of vegetable production
Conventional production technologies
Slow adoption of tunnel farming
i) Tunnel Technology
Tunnel technology is meant for growing vegetables out of their normal season by
controlling natural climate settings e.g. humidity and temperature artificially through some
structure covered with plastic sheet in such a manner that the environment become favorable for
the growth and productive development of vegetables.
ii) Benefits of Tunnel Technology
Plant population can easily be maintained as per recommendation.
Temperature and humidity is artificially maintained according to requirement
of the vegetables, which helps in rapid growth and maximum yield.
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Efficient use of fertilizers and water results in increasing vegetables
production.
Vegetables cultivated in tunnels can be managed easily due to smaller area.
As vegetables are covered with plastic sheet, attack of insets/ pests is minimum
resulting in lesser use of insecticides.
Weeds are easily controlled through black plastic mulching.
Production and income increase is manifolds i.e. 8-10 times as compared to
open field cultivation.
Vegetables become available during off-season fetching high prices and
attractive benefits to the growers on one hand and fulfillment of vegetables
demand of the public on the other hand.
Walk-in and high tunnels are mostly used for growing offseason vegetables by the farmers
in Punjab. Accordingly, it has been planned to provide tunnels to the farmers on about 3,000 acres
who are growing vegetables with HEIS or willing to install HEIS in order to facilitate and motivate
the farmers for cultivating off season vegetables under the proposed project. It is planned that district-
wise quota of tunnels will be fixed on the basis of vegetable area, farmer’s interest in tunnel
technology and farmer’s awareness level about vegetable production. It is indicated that following
vegetables will be promoted for their cultivation in tunnels:
Cucumber
Tomato
Hot Pepper
Sweet Pepper
Squashes
Egg Plants
iii) Need for Promotion of Vegetable Production under Tunnel
In Punjab, production of vegetables under tunnel farming is on decreasing trend as the
vegetables produced during off-season don’t fetch proper rates due to import of vegetables at the
time when local tunnel production reaches the market and increase in disease incidence due to
prolonged foggy weather. As such, many of the tunnel growers have left this technology while
others are planning to change their cropping pattern. This situation has resulted in price hike during
off-season due to which import bill of vegetables may increase. The proposed project will facilitate
to increase area under vegetables, enhance productivity, improve socio-economic conditions and
uplift the livelihood of vegetable growers, as envisioned in Punjab Growth Strategy 2018.
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The area, production, average yield and export of vegetables in Pakistan for last 5 years
along with district wise area, production and yield of vegetables are given below in Table-1,
Table-2 and Table-3, respectively.
Table-1: Area, Production and Average Yield of Vegetables in Punjab
Table-2: Production and Export of Vegetables from Pakistan
Table-3: Area, Production and Average Yield of Vegetables in 15 Major Vegetable Growing
Districts of Punjab
YearArea
(000 Acres)
Production
(000 Tons)
Average Yield
Manuds/acre
2010-11 706 5,359 203
2011-12 768 5,267 184
2012-13 745 5,616 202
2013-14 711 4,415 166
2014-15 761 5,900 208
Average 738 5,311 193
YearProduction
(000 Tons)
Export
(000 Tons)% age Export
2010-11 6,595 857 13
2011-12 6,532 524 8
2012-13 6,863 755 11
2013-14 6,029 568 9
2014-15 26,019 2,704 41
Total 10,407 1,082 17
DistrictVegetable Area
(Acres)
Production
(Tons)
Average Yield
(Manuds/acre)
Sheikhupura 34,225 222,478 174
Kasur 82,210 581,775 190
Gujranwala 32,508 205,637 170
Okara 160,984 1,536,709 256
Sialkot 18,839 126,615 180
Sahiwal 86,018 702,656 219
Pakpattan 52,278 476,269 244
Faisalabad 31,102 185,757 160
Chiniot 37,110 250,177 181
Multan 21,385 121,850 153
Khanewal 47,915 273,092 153
Lodhran 12,727 52,609 111
Vehari 26,599 140,814 142
Bahawalpur 17,655 84,845 129
R.Y.Khan 23,103 113,070 131
Total 684,658 5,074,353 -
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The production per unit area of vegetables in Punjab as well as Pakistan is low as compared
to other competitive countries and export share is also minimum due to seasonality, improper
management of insects/pests, diseases, imbalance use of nutrients and lack of appropriate
production technologies. There is huge potential to enhance both production and export through
promotion of high value agriculture by adopting climate smart technologies.
Figure-10: Walk-in Tunnel
Figure-11: High Tunnel
iv) Criteria for Selection of Farmers
The applicant will be eligible for tunnels under the proposed project, if the farmer
a) is owner/ self-grower/ tenant/ lessee (in case of tenant/ lessee written consent of
the owner will be required agreeing on all terms and conditions for provision of
tunnels)
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b) has installed HEIS or willing to get installed under PIPIP
c) is bound to grow vegetables under tunnels for five years
d) ready to demonstrate tunnel farming practices to other farmers and other
stakeholders any time
e) owns land holding less than 15 acres
f) has land located in project/ selected districts
g) is willing to pay 50% share of total cost of tunnels
h) agrees to install tunnels as per approved standards and specifications of the
department
i) agrees on operation and maintenance of tunnels for at least five years
v) Cost Sharing
It is planned that that the department will provide fixed amount of subsidy @ Rs.225,000/-
per acre for tunnel installation or 50% of actual cost of the farmer, whichever is less while
remaining cost will be borne by the farmer. Although, the focused technology will be walk-in
tunnel, the farmers will have the opportunity to select the type of tunnels including walk-in, high
tunnel (permanent structure/GI/ MS), hydroponic culture etc. In case of selection of other type of
tunnel, the farmer will bear entire cost over and above the approved subsidy. Since, it is financial
assistance to the vegetable growers for promoting tunnel technology, hence no income tax or sales
tax will be involved. As such, entire amount of subsidy without any deduction will be paid to the
allottee farmer. It is further added that any taxes, if involved or imposed by the government will
be paid by the participating farmer.
vi) Tunnels Allotment Procedure
i. Specifications of tunnels will be got approved by the Specification Standardization
Committee as per departmental procedure.
ii. The Project Implementation Committee will allocate district-wise quota of tunnels for
specific financial year.
iii. DGA (WM) Punjab, Lahore will give advertisement in national newspapers for inviting
applications from vegetable growers who have installed HEIS or willing to get installed.
DO (OFWM) of concerned district will also make wide publicity in this regard at local
level to mobilize the farmers from entire district.
iv. Applications accompanying with following documents will be submitted on prescribed
format available in o/o DO (OFWM) and DDO (OFWM) of concerned district.
Attested copy of CNIC of applicant.
Attested copy of fard-e-malkiyat.
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Affidavit on stamp paper declaring that beneficiary will be bound to grow
vegetables at least 5 years in tunnels and will not sale out/hand over the
structure to anyone.
v. The applications will be received/ collected in the office of District Officer (OFWM)
that will be scrutinized vis-à-vis approved criteria by the following designated District
Scrutiny Committee.
District Officer (OFWM) concerned (Convener)
Deputy District Officer (OFWM)
Assistant Agri. Engineer/Assistant Agronomist
Field Engineer, PISC (PIPIP)
vi. The designated committee will
check, verify and process all documents enclosed with the application. Spot
checking may also be carried out, if required for assessing the eligibility of
the applicant.
prepare report & attach a clearance certificate prepared on the prescribed
format regarding eligibility.
complete verification of documents/ pre-requisites preferably within one
week from the closing date.
reject any application if it is not as per eligibility criteria or any document is
missing or forged or any other violation of PC-I provisions.
submit all eligible application along with its report to the concerned DCO
for further processing.
vii. All complaints against decision of district scrutiny committee will be submitted to
concerned DCO.
viii. The DCO will dispose off the complaints and decide their eligibility/ ineligibly within
one week to finalize the list of eligible applicants. Decision of DCO will be final and
not challengeable in any court of law.
ix. The DCO will immediately (within 2-3 days) arrange meeting of District Allotment
Committee (DAC) for allotting the tunnels to the eligible applications. If
qualified/eligible applications are more than district quota, allotment will be made
through balloting and every applicant will be allotted tunnels if applications are less.
x. District Allotment Committee (DAC) already constituted under the PIPIP for
allotment of LASER units will carry out, interalia, following additional functions for
provision of tunnels to the farmers.
a) supervise fair and transparent allotment of tunnels.
b) ensure distribution of tunnels in such a way that all tehsils may get share in tunnel
allotment.
c) prepare and sign two lists of balloting including successful applicants and waiting
candidates.
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d) hand over duly signed copy of lists to the DO (OFWM) for issuing allotment letters
to the successful applicants. Copy of these lists will also be displayed on the notice
board in the o/o DCO, EDO (Agriculture) & DO (OFWM) for public information.
xi. Immediately after receipt of list of successful applicants from DAC, DO (OFWM) of
concerned district will issue allotment letter to the successful applicants indicating all
terms and conditions alongwith timeframe of completion/installation of tunnels, mode
of submitting bills, codal formalities and mode of payment of Govt. share etc.
xii. Allottee farmer will install the selected tunnels as per approved standards and
specifications and get it verified / cleared from Project Consultants.
xiii. Allottee farmer will complete the installation of tunnels within 30 days from the date of
issuance of allotment letter. If the allottee farmer fails to complete installation of tunnel
allotted to him within stipulated period, his allotment will stand cancelled and facility
will be given to the next applicant from the waiting list.
xiv. Immediately after completion of tunnel installation, allottee farmer will submit his
expenditure bill on prescribed format, alongwith all supporting documents, verification
reports/certificates and other codal formalities to the DO (OFWM) of concerned district
for payment of Govt. share, who will submit the same to the Director General
Agriculture (Water Management) Punjab for payment.
xv. Director General Agriculture (Water Management) Punjab will arrange payment of
Govt. share @ Rs.225,000 per acre or 50% of total cost, whichever is less, to the
concerned farmer through cross cheque.
Since installation of tunnel is a new intervention for Water Management wing, technical
assistance, if required, would be sought from Project Directorate, Fruit & Vegetable Development
Project and other technical staff.
7. CAPITAL COST ESTIMATES
a) Indicate date of estimation of project cost estimates
The cost estimates of different project interventions have been prepared during July, 2016.
b) Basis of Determining the Capital Cost
Capital cost of the project is based on the prevailing average market rates of various items
available in the open market during July 2016. The summary of unit cost of solar system for
different options is enclosed as Annexure-E. Similarly, per acre unit cost of walk-in tunnel is
enclosed as Annexure-F.
c) Year-wise/Component-wise Phasing of Physical Activities
The year-wise and component-wise phasing of physical targets/activities of the project is
appended at Annexure-G. The quarterly implementation plan for proposed project activities has
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also been prepared and enclosed at Annexure-H. It is indicated that the year-wise targets are
indicative and the same will be approved by the PIC every year considering available resources.
d) Year-wise/Component-wise Financial Requirements
The year-wise/component-wise phasing of financial requirements out of ADP though
Kissan Package is provided as Annexure-I. The detail of management cost and awareness
creation/ capacity building are attached as Annexure-J and Annexure-K. The object-wise detail
of awareness creation/publicity, capacity building, consultancy services and subsidy for tunnel is
enclosed as Annexure-L.
8. ANNUAL OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COST AFTER
COMPLETION OF PROJECT
It is envisaged that Supply and Services Companies (SSCs) would assist the beneficiary
farmers in operation and management of installed Solar Systems during warranty period and
ensure provision of after sale service. The participating farmers would, however, be responsible
for the operation and maintenance of equipment i.e. solar, and tunnel installed under the proposed
project. It is, however, indicated that proposed technologies/ interventions would need continuous
technical support for its operation and maintenance even after project completion because life of
solar and tunnel technology is more than 15 years. The OFWM staff would provide technical
support services to the farmers for sustainability of the envisaged interventions after project
completion. An amount of about Rs. 50.00 million per annum would be required after project
completion to provide support services to the farmers for sustainable operation & maintenance of
the completed works as well as maintenance/ operation of activities.
9. DEMAND AND SUPPLY ANALYSIS
Water and energy are the most critical factors in crop production and their regular and
assured supply play vital role in productivity enhancement. During last few years, acute shortage
of both irrigation water and energy has resulted in reducing the crop and water productivity and
threatens the sustainability of irrigated agriculture in the province. Accordingly, it is direly needed
to ensure supply of water and energy to improve efficiency of agricultural inputs through efficient
utilization of available resources for enhancing crop yields and lowering the cost of production.
Access to modern technology by the small farmers is limited as they are unable to make use of
modern technology due to their poor economic conditions and high initial cost of the technology.
There is gap of about 12 MAF of water in demand and supply of water for crop production due to
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system losses. Moreover, load shedding of more than 12 hours a day and high diesel prices have
seriously affected the crop productions.
The envisaged technologies i.e. drip, solar and tunnel offers great opportunity and potential
in meeting the above challenges and increasing farm productivity, ensuring food security, reducing
cultivation costs, enhancing farm returns, economic uplift of small farmers, and improving
agricultural economy of the country as a whole.
10. FINANCIAL PLAN (FINANCING SOURCES)
a) Equity
NA
b) Debt
NA
c) Grants alongwith Sources
(Rs. in million)
Sources Amount for Capital Cost
Amount for Recurring Cost
(a) Foreign Assistance i- Loan ii- Grant iii- Technical Assistance
(b) Federal Government i- Grant ii- Loan iii- Investment iv- Direct Expenditure
(c) Provincial Government i- Grant ii- Loan iii- Investment iv- Direct Expenditure
(d) Sponsoring Agency's own fund (e) Private Investment (SSCs) (f) Local Body Resources, if any (g) Non-Government borrowing (h) Beneficiaries Contribution (i) Other sources (e.g. Recoveries)
- - - - - - - - -
3,475.00 - - - - - -
1,292.36
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
d) Weighted Cost of Capital
NA
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e) Flow of Funds
Special Drawing Account (SDA) will be opened in the name of Director General
Agriculture (Water Management) Punjab and Project Director after authorization of the Finance
Department and fulfilling prescribed codal formalities. The allocated funds will be transferred into
SDA by Finance Department for its further utilization. The DGA (WM) would be allowed to
maintain and operate the said account for channeling the funds released into the SDA. The
allocations will be approved by the Project Implementation Committee (PIC) for payment of
financial assistance/ subsidy for solar and tunnels as well as other transactions. The PIC would be
authorized to make necessary adjustments in financial and implementation modalities, if needed,
while keeping the overall scope and cost of the project intact.
11. PROJECT BENEFIT AND ANALYSIS
i) Financial Benefits
The project will have both tangible and intangible benefits but there will be no direct
income from the scheme to the government. The implementation of the project activities would
result in substantial increase in farm incomes and provide enhanced employment opportunities to
the rural population. Drip irrigation technology would result in net additional benefits as compared
to conventional methods of farming. Installing solar system for offsetting irrigation cost on HEIS
equipped farms would save energy cost leading to reduction in production costs. Moreover,
drip-tunnel package for growing offseason vegetables would provide additional income as
compared with the traditional farming systems. The cost benefit analysis for project interventions
alongwith the assumptions is given at Annexure-M.
ii) Economic Benefits
The proposed project would have a transformational impact on Punjab’s agriculture sector
by cutting down the system losses through introduction of modern water and crop productivity
enhancement and input cost reduction technologies. The interventions proposed under the project
are economically feasible with following economic returns.
i) EIRR = 23 %
ii) BCR = 1.5
iii) Payback = 3.7 Years
Following positive outcomes are also expected from the scheme.
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i) A more efficient, productive and sustainable water application system delivering
greater development impact at lesser cost to the government budget.
ii) Increased agricultural growth, poverty alleviation, and private sector development in
rural areas where most of the absolute poor are inhibited.
iii) Substantial contribution in GDP due to higher agricultural output and greater rural
employment.
iii) Technical Soundness of Project Activities
The project interventions are technically viable/ sound and socially acceptable with
significant potential for agricultural development in the Punjab. The payback period of the
technology package envisaged under the project is about 3-4 years and life of the technologies
(drip, solar, tunnel) is more than 15 years. The increased crop and water productivities through
envisaged technologies would enhance income level of the farmers. The production of solar energy
for operating HEIS will reduce requirement of electricity for the purpose, which will in turn make
available more electricity for domestic and industrial purpose.
iv) Social Benefits
The project interventions would have substantial impact on social lives of the rural people.
The increased crop and water productivities through envisaged technologies would enhance
income level of the farmers. The implementation of the project would provide direct employment
to 2,000 people as Solar Operators and indirect employment opportunities to the rural population
of project area as Machinists and Helpers for installation of solar system and tunnel fittings.
Moreover, establishment of repair and maintenance facilities for the technologies envisaged under
the proposed project will open new avenues of employment for skilled workers. The production
of solar energy for operating HEIS will reduce requirement of electricity for the purpose, which
will in turn make available more electricity for domestic and industrial purposes.
v) Environmental Impacts
The project builds on existing infrastructure to bring operational improvements in crop
production systems. It would, therefore, not cause any adverse environmental effects normally
associated with new developments, e.g. resettlement, depletion of land and water resources, loss
of wildlife habitat etc. Solar systems for operating HEIS would be introduced under the proposed
project, which are environment friendly technologies. Solar system would replace conventional
energy resources i.e. fossil fuels that would result in production of pollution free energy leading to
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contribution in environment protection. Overall, the climate smart technology package will
optimizes use of inputs including water, fertilizers and chemicals leading to significant
contribution in conserving natural resources and ecosystem.
vi) Employment Generation
The implementation of the project would provide enhanced employment opportunities to
the rural population of project area. It is estimated that about 2,000 persons will get direct
employment as HEIS Operators. Improvement in crop yields will also boost economic activity in
rural areas of the province that will also create further employment options. It is estimated that an
amount of about Rs. 1,292.36 million would be contributed by the participating farmers for
installation of solar systems and tunnels under the project and these developments will create
employment opportunities at operational stage. It is, therefore, concluded that project
implementation will stimulate employment generation not only for skilled and unskilled labour in
the villages but will help in opening of new earning opportunities in the rural sector.
vii) Impact of Delays on Project Cost/Viability
The dwindling water and energy resources including escalating surface water shortages,
depleting groundwater aquifers, and mining of subsurface water resources due to over exploitation
and scarcity of energy for agriculture sector necessitate immediate adoption of water conservation
technologies for efficient utilization of limited water resources. Any delay in implementation of
proposed interventions may result in irreversible losses besides increase in project costs due to
price escalation of materials.
12. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
a) Starting and Completion Dates
Starting Date Completion Date
October 2016 30 June 2019
b) Result Based Monitoring Framework
The Result Based Monitoring Framework is a powerful tool used for public sector
management to track progress and demonstrate the impact of development project. The proposed
project envisages promotion of a Hi-Tech technology package including solar system and tunnel
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technology for enhancing crop yields, increasing farm incomes, improving livelihood of people,
enabling farmers to adjust the agriculture practices with varying environments, promoting
renewable energy sources and alleviating poverty in the province. The Result Based Monitoring
Framework prepared to track project progress and impact is enclosed at Annexure-N.
13. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
The project activities will be implemented with existing infrastructure and human resource
base of Agriculture Department. The government’s overall policy of devolution of power will be
adopted and District Governments will be executing agencies for envisaged interventions. The
major project activities will be implemented through supply & service companies.
i) Provincial Setup
The Planning and Development Department (P&DD) is the apex organization at provincial
level responsible for preparing overall development framework, coordination & monitoring of
development programs/projects, and provision of assistance to various departments for planning
& executing the development activities. The Agriculture Department is responsible for agricultural
development in the province through introduction of new technologies and provision of support
services to the farmers for socio-economic development of the farmers. The “Promotion of High
Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate Smart Technology Package” will be overseen and
monitored by P&DD, Punjab. The project will be coordinated and managed by the Agriculture
Department through its Water Management wing.
The project activities will primarily be implemented with existing human resource of Water
Management wing. Project Director will be hired who will supervise, manage, and monitor the
proposed project activities from provincial headquarters through existing establishment under
supervision of Director General Agriculture (WM) Punjab. The Job Description and proposed
recruitment mode of the Project Director is enclosed (Annexure-O). The Project Implementation
Committee will, however, decide the recruitment mode of the PD. Three Regional Project
Directors, one each at Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi, already established under the PIPIP, will
provide necessary technical, monitoring and implementation support to the District Governments
as well as coordinate activities between provincial headquarters and field formations.
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ii) District and Tehsil Offices
The District Officer (OFWM) is responsible for supervision, coordination and internal
monitoring of project activities at district level. The capacity of these offices has been strengthened
by providing incremental support staff under the PIPIP. Deputy District Officer (OFWM) at tehsil
level is the functional tier of OFWM organizational setup for implementation of proposed works.
The field activities will be executed by the Deputy District Officers (OFWM) for which targets
will be assigned to each tehsil.
iii) Project Management
The project management arrangements approved under the PIPIP will be adopted for
successful execution of envisaged activities under the proposed project. The coordination,
administration, and monitoring will, however, be achieved through establishment of following
committees as given below.
i) Project Implementation Committee (PIC)
ii) Pre-qualification Committee (PQC)
iii) District Implementation Committee (DIC)
iv) District Allotment Committee (DAC)
Project Implementation Committee (PIC)
The Project Implementation Committee (PIC) will be constituted comprising of following
officers.
1. Secretary Agriculture Chairman
2. Director General Agriculture (Water Management) Punjab Member
3. Director General Agriculture (Field) Punjab Member
4. Director General Agriculture (Extension & AR) Punjab Member
5. Any Co-opted member Member
6. Project Director Secretary/ Member
The PIC would meet quarterly to review the physical and financial progress as well as to
suggest means to overcome the constraints/bottlenecks faced in the field for execution of project
activities. The major functions of PIC would be as follows.
i. Approve annual work plan and streamline flow of funds
ii. Monitor physical and financial progress
iii. Approve/ amend/ change the criteria for selection of beneficiaries under various
project components, if required.
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iv. Identify the constraints in achieving targets and devise strategies for their redressal
v. Review provincial/district monitoring reports and take appropriate actions
vi. Devise mechanism and constitute committee(s) for recruitment of Project Director
(PD), prequalification of supply & service companies, issues related to
implementation of field activities etc.
vii. Devise mechanism for transparent monitoring of project activities.
viii. Make necessary modifications/ improvements in project implementation modalities
including cost sharing, execution arrangements, flow of funds, inter-component
physical & financial adjustments etc. for smooth execution of project activities.
It is indicated that the same Pre-qualification Committee (PQC) constituted under
PIPIP/ PIPIP-Revised will carry out the function under the proposed project (Annexure-P).
Similarly, District Implementation Committee (DIC) and District Allotment Committee (DAC)
will be the same as already constituted under the PIPIP/ PIPIP-Revised.
iv) Supervision and Monitoring of Project Activities
A well reputed and specialized consultancy firm will be recruited in accordance with the
PPRA Rules 2014 for provision of project implementation, supervision, third party validation,
monitoring and technical support to OFWM staff at provincial, regional, district, and field level
for execution of project activities. Alternatively, it is planned that already recruited consultants
under the PIPIP may be engaged to provide services for installation of the solar system/equipment
and tunnel as the same will only be provided to the farmers using high efficiency irrigation systems
installed under the PIPIP and, as such, HEIS is integral part of this project. The Project
Implementation Committee (PIC) will make decision in this regard and an addendum, if required,
will be signed with the PIPIP consultants for provision of requisite additional services after
approval of the competent authority/ Consultant Selection Committee to be constituted by the PIC.
Consultancy services for project supervision and monitoring are required to ensure that
the activities envisaged under “Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package” are executed in an orderly manner with a high standard of
workmanship and specified quality of materials within the envisaged implementation period and
in conformity with best possible and latest technical, social and environmental standards. The
tasks and activities include, but not limited, to:
i) Review the designs and standards & specifications for installation of solar system for
operating high efficiency irrigation systems and tunnels etc.;
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ii) Monitor all project activities including technical, environmental, social, economic
aspects etc. to evaluate actual achievement against the activities planned in the PC-I;
iii) Provide support in procurement process including pre-qualification of supply and
service companies (SSCs), invitations of bid, evaluation of bids and make
recommendations as well as prepare all relevant documents for award of contracts;
iv) Maintain detailed technical record and financial accounts & other project
records and prepare other documentation as may be required by the Client and
government of the Punjab;
v) Extend technical support for maintaining information related to project activities
regarding facilities/ services, applications, procedures, progress etc.;
vi) Assist in procurement, financial, social and environmental management of project
activities;
vii) Prepare Terms of Reference (TORs) for carrying out any additional studies, recruitment
of SSCs etc;
viii) Liaise with provincial, divisional, and district project management for smooth
execution of field activities;
ix) Notify the Director General Agriculture (Water Management) Punjab and Project
Director about compliance/ non-compliance of works against agreed criteria and
standards & specifications;
x) Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual progress & monitoring reports for proposed
project activities besides other periodic reports as per requirements of project
management;
xi) Provide support for contract management and preparation of contract documents as
required by the Client (Government of Punjab);
xii) Check the completed works, carry out measurements, estimate the cost & payments,
certify the payments, and quality of the works in accordance with the approved
standards and specifications;
xiii) Carry out impact evaluation of project activities to assess the project benefits;
xiv) Implement the overall monitoring and evaluation plan including collecting,
analyzing, and reporting project data for continued effective tracking of project
objectives; and
xv) Support in project management based on modern concepts, implementation of
works, implementation of the communication strategy and plan, support to Director
General Agriculture (WM) Punjab and Project Director for preparation of project
implementation plans, expenditure planning, budgeting and financing forecast and
work plans, as required by the government and financing agency(s) of the project as
well as assistance in developing the procurement plans, contract management, and
financial management.
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The TORs of the Project Supervision & Monitoring Consultants (PSMC) including their
team of experts and man-month requirement for the project period are enclosed (Annexure-Q).
Similarly, the corresponding cost of consultancy services is enclosed (Annexure-R).
v) Risk Mitigation Plan
There would be no major risk involved in implementation of proposed project activities.
Few risks and their extent have, however, been identified/ anticipated which may affect the project
progress. Accordingly, their mitigation strategies have been proposed for ensuring smooth
implementation of project activities and the same is enclosed (Annexure-S).
vi) Materials, Supplies and Equipment Requirement
It is envisaged to utilize existing facilities and infrastructure as well as available for
implementation of the proposed scheme.
14. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS/ DECISIONS REQUIRED
Not Applicable.
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Annexure-A
Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate
Smart Technology Package
Project Area Map (Punjab Province)
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FEASIBILITY
HI-TECH AGRICULTURE - TECHNOLOGICAL PACKAGE FOR
GROWING VEGETABLES
DIRECTORATE GENERAL AGRICULTURE
(WATER MANAGEMENT) PUNJAB
LAHORE www.ofwm.agripunjab.gov.pk
May, 2016
Annexure-B
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FEASIBILITY
FOR
HI-TECH AGRICULTURE - TECHNOLOGICAL
PACKAGE FOR GROWING VEGETABLES
Prelude:
Technologies have emerged as the major drivers of national development globally,
Pakistan is no exception. In economic terms, technical improvements imply a reduction in cost of
production technologies for adaptation vary from hard to soft, simple to complex, inexpensive to
costly, and locally available to international technology transfer. Each type of technology has its
own pros and cons and its suitability for adaptation hinges on location of deployment, prevailing
social, economic & environmental conditions, and management practices within the locality. Like
other sectors, recent developments in modern farming technologies and techniques such as drip
irrigation, tunnel, hydroponic and solar systems have transformed the agriculture into a completely
new level of sophistication.
The purpose of this document is to work out feasibility of different hi-tech technology
options for growing vegetables for making important investment decisions in the subsidized
production technology on efficient basis. Furthermore, present document contains a brief
introduction of technology package, capital investment, benefits, economics, key success factors
where role of all the project partners be appreciated.
Technology Package:
Drip Irrigation (productivity enhancement, water saving, fertilizer use efficiency, product
quality etc.)
Tunnel (yield increase, value addition, crop diversification, meet off-season vegetable
demand)
Solar System (substitutes diesel/ electricity to reduce drip system operational cost,
environment conservation, simplify operation & maintenance)
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Hydroponic (growing off-season vegetables with manifold production level, spray free
products parallel to organic vegetables, excellent product quality for export purposes,
effective use of water and fertilizer, ideal use of marginal lands such as deserts, saline,
Sothic, water logged, mountainous etc.) (Figure-1)
Figure-1: Climate Smart Technology Package
Options:
A. Drip-Solar
B. Drip-Solar-Walk in Tunnel
C. Drip-Solar-High Tunnel
D. Drip-Solar-High Tunnel-Hydroponic
Option-A: Drip-Solar
Assumptions:
Land unit = One acre
Required Power = 1 kW (1.4 HP)
Vegetables = Tomato, Cucumber, Capsicum, GreenChilies
Small farmer with sound knowledge of growing vegetables
Economic life of system = 12 years
Drip Irrigation
(Productivity enhancement, efficient resource management,
better quality produce)
Solar
(Environment friendly free energy source, simple
operation)
Tunnel & Hydroponic
(Optimal yield, crop diversification, meet offseason
vegetable demand)
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Capital Investment:
Sr. No. Item/ Particular Cost/ acre
(PKR)
1 Drip Irrigation System 250,000
2 Solar System 200,000
3 Water Storage Pond 100,000
Total 550,000
Comparative Benefits of Conventional and Drip-Tunnel-Solar Package
Economics of Option-A:
Description Overall Cost Increased by 10% and
Benefits Reduced by 10%
NPV of Costs 876,283 963,911
NPV of Benefits 1,577,772 1,419,995
B/C Ratio 1.8 1.5
EIRR 27% 19%
Payback Period (Years) 3.1 3.7
62,000
89,000
56,000 55,000
163,000
212,000
157,000147,000
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
Cucumber Capsicum Green pepper Tomato
Net
In
com
e (P
KR
)
Net Income Conventional Net Income Drip-Solar Package
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Option-B: Drip-Solar-Walk in Tunnel
Assumptions:
Land unit = One acre
Tunnel type = walk-in
Required Power = 1 kW (1.4 HP)
Vegetables = Tomato, Cucumber, Capsicum, Green Chilies
Small farmer with sound knowledge of growing off-season vegetables under tunnel
with drip irrigation
Economic life = 12 years
Capital Investment:
Sr. No. Item/ Particular Cost/ acre
(PKR)
1 Drip Irrigation System 250,000
2 Solar System 200,000
3 Walk-in Tunnel 450,000
4 Water Storage Pond 100,000
Total 1,000,000
Tunnel Specifications:
Item/ Particular Details
Type Walk-in
Length 190 ft
Width 10 ft
Height 7 ft
No. of tunnels per acre 14
Cost per unit PKR = 32,255
Total expenditure/ acre PKR = 450,000a
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Comparative Benefits of Conventional and Drip-Walk in Tunnel-Solar Package
Economics of Option-B:
Description Overall Cost Increased by 10% and
Benefits Reduced by 10%
NPV of Costs 2,218,428 2,440,270
NPV of Benefits 3,461,721 3,115,549
B/C Ratio 1.6 1.3
EIRR 26% 16%
Payback Period (Years) 2.7 3.2
Option-C: Drip-Solar-High Tunnel
Assumptions:
Land unit = One acre
Tunnel type = High
Required Power = 1 kW (1.4 HP)
Vegetables = Tomato, Cucumber
Small farmer with sound knowledge of growing off-season vegetables under tunnel
with drip irrigation
Economic life = 20 years
62,00089,000
56,000 55,000
415,000 413,000 409,000
443,000
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
450,000
500,000
Cucumber Capsicum Green pepper Tomato
Net
In
com
e (P
KR
)
Net Income Conventional Net Income Drip-Tunnel-Solar Package
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Capital Investment:
Sr. No. Item/ Particular Cost/ acre
(PKR)
1 Drip Irrigation System 250,000
2 Solar System 200,000
3 High Tunnel 1,400,000
4 Water Storage Pond 100,000
Total 1,950,000
Tunnel Specifications:
Item/ Particular Details
Type High
Length 190 ft
Width 30 ft
Height 11ft
No. of tunnels per acre 10ft
Cost per Tunnel PKR = 140000
Total expenditure/ acre PKR = 1,400,000a
Comparative Benefits of Conventional and Drip-High Tunnel-Solar Package
62,000 55,000
680,000
836,000
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000
800,000
900,000
Cucumber Tomato
Net
In
com
e (P
KR
)
Net Income Conventional Net Income Drip-Tunnel-Solar Package
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Economics of Option-C:
Description Overall Cost Increased by 10% and
Benefits Reduced by 10%
NPV of Costs 4,009,639 4,410,603
NPV of Benefits 7,898,270 7,108,443
B/C Ratio 2.0 1.6
EIRR 29% 21%
Payback Period (Years) 2.9 3.5
Option-D: Drip-Solar-High Tunnel-Hydroponic
Assumptions:
Land unit = 01 acre (including hydroponic over 02 Kanals)
Tunnel type = High
Required Power = 1 kW (1.4 HP)
Vegetables = Tomato, Capsicum, Cucumber, Green Chili
Hydroponic Training = 02 months (at PMAS-AAUR hydroponic institute)
Awardees to have sound knowledge of hydroponic tunnel farming
Economic life = 20 years
Capital Investment:
Sr. No. Item/ Particular Cost/ acre
(PKR)
1 Drip Irrigation System 250,000
2 Solar System 200,000
3 High Tunnel 1,400,000
4 Water Storage Pond 100,000
5 Hydroponic System 800,000
6 Training per farmer 30,000
Total 2,780,000
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Hydroponic Tunnel Specifications:
Item/ Particular Details
Type High Tunnel
Length 190 ft
Width 30 ft
Height 11 ft
Total sections 10 ft
Sections for high tunnel 08 ft
Section for hydroponic high tunnel 02 ft
Cost of high tunnel of one acre PKR = 1,400000
Additional cost of hydroponic materials of
two sections PKR = 830,000
Total expenditure/ acre PKR = 22,30,000
Table 1: Comparative yields per acre in soil and hydroponics system
(Reference: Hydroponic Food Production by Howard M Resh)
Economics of Option-D:
Description Overall
Cost Increased by 10%
and Benefits Reduced by
10%
NPV of Costs 4,772,612 5,249,874
NPV of Benefits 10,825,796 9,743,217
B/C Ratio 2.3 1.9
EIRR 31% 24%
Payback Period (Years) 3.0 3.6
Crop Soil System (lb) Hydroponics system (lb)
Potatoes 16,000 1,40,000
Lettuce 9,000 21,000
Tomatoes 10,000-20,000 1,20,000-6,00,000
Cucumbers 7,000 28,000
Note: Yield of tomato in hydroponic system is 10-30 times more than the
conventional soil system.
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Key Success Factors:
a. Drip and Tunnel
Following factors should be considered appropriately for attaining optimal outcome of the
investment.
Sound knowledge of growing vegetables under tunnel with drip irrigation
Use of high quality hybrid seeds
Selection/cultivation of profitable vegetables based on market analysis
Proper soil and water analysis for determining water quality and soil nutritional level
Timely micro management of all crop operations especially irrigation, fertigation and
pest control
Post-harvest management including protection from sunlight and speedy transport of the
produce to the market or its processing
Preferably should have alternate energy source for irrigation/ fertigation of crop to cover
the unexpected risks with the solar operation
The economics of technological package is contingent upon efficient marketing system
b. Hydroponic Tunnel (following are additional factors)
Use of virus net around the 02 kanals of hydroponic tunnel
Training of the farmer/awardees at hydroponic institute PMAS-AAUR is a prerequisite
Regular supervision of Experts of Hydroponic Institute PMAS-AAUR during
construction/operation for one cropping year
Proposed Implementation Arrangements:
The technologies package may be promoted in peri-urban areas of main cities growing
vegetables.
An integrated approach involving all relevant stakeholders may be adopted for its
implementation.
It is proposed that Project Director, Fruit and Vegetable Development Project may be
assigned overall coordination of the plan besides installation of tunnels and provision of
technical support to farmers for vegetable cultivation under tunnel.
Water Management Wing may be engaged for installation of solar powered drip
irrigation system and follow-up support for successful operation of the irrigation system.
Directorate of Agricultural Marketing may provide speedy information to farmers for
intelligent marketing of their produce.
For the farmers with hydroponic component, the following would apply:
a. Institute of Hydroponic Agriculture at PMAS-AAUR shall be considered as a
component of the project and funds for training and monitoring shall be executed
by the Institute.
b. Purchase of materials or hydroponic fittings such as cooling pads, virus net, exhaust
fans, growing materials, seed fertilizer etc. shall be responsibility of the project
director or farmer. However, PMAS-AAUR will provide technical guidance and
help in installation and operations of the hydroponic unit alone.
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c. Farmers/Awardees will manage to get training at Hydroponic Institute as per
schedule of trainings available.
Summary of Economic Analysis
Sr.
No. Option Component B/C Ratio EIRR
Payback
Period
(Years)
1 A Drip-Solar 1.8 27% 3.1
2 B Drip-Solar-Walk in Tunnel 1.6 26% 2.7
3 C Drip-Solar-High Tunnel 2.0 29% 2.9
4 D Drip-Solar-High Tunnel-Hydroponic 2.3 31% 3.1
Summary of Sensitivity Analysis*
Sr.
No. Option Component B/C Ratio EIRR
Payback
Period
(Years)
1 A Drip-Solar 1.5 19% 3.7
2 B Drip-Solar-Walk in Tunnel 1.3 16% 3.2
3 C Drip-Solar-High Tunnel 1.6 21% 3.5
4 D Drip-Solar-High Tunnel-Hydroponic 1.9 24% 3.6
* Costs increased by 10 % and benefits decreased by 10%
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Annexure-C
Feasibility Study for Solar Operated Drip Irrigation Systems
Under
Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package
DIRECTORATE GENERAL AGRICULTURE
(WATER MANAGEMENT) PUNJAB
LAHORE
www.ofwm.agripunjab.gov.pk
October, 2016
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Solar Coupled Drip Irrigation System
Rising water scarcity, increase in fuel prices and non-reliability of electricity hampers the irrigation
for crop production in Pakistan. There are more than one million tubewells in Pakistan including
90% diesel and 10% electricity operated, consuming enormous fuel and energy (Pakistan
Agriculture Statics, 2010). The demand of electricity for irrigation has grown up as the operational
cost of electricity operated pumps is lower than diesel operated pumps. Solar may be better
alternate energy source for small scale and highly efficient irrigation systems for crop production
in the on-grid and off-grid areas of the Punjab, as the irrigation with electric tubewells is hit badly
by energy crises in the irrigated areas of Punjab. The higher cost of pumping groundwater has
affected profitability of irrigated agriculture seriously. A reliable, efficient, sustainable and cost
effective energy option for agriculture sector is, therefore, direly needed to address these issues.
The replacement of existing non-renewable energy source of fossil fuels and electricity with
renewable energy resources such as solar could be a viable option. Solar energy is available for
more than 300 days a year in Pakistan with about 6-8 hours effective daylight hours (Figure-1). Its
seasonal variations are also within acceptable limits (Alternative energy development board
Pakistan, 2007).
There is need for paradigm shift from conventional flood irrigation to solar operated drip irrigation
system. The same would maximize benefits of the facilities (drip irrigation, mini dams and
irrigation ponds) already being provided by the Government for development of agriculture and
associated sectors. Adoption of solar energy for irrigation requires higher capital investment which
is currently beyond the capacity of farmers until it is linked with energy efficient pumps and drip
irrigation systems. This transition, however, requires adequate technical and financial support to
the farmers.
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Figure-1: Prospects of Solar Energy in Punjab, Pakistan
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Case Study-1: It is has been learned under “Pilot Testing of Solar Water Pump Project 2009-2012” launched by
Directorate General Agriculture (Water Management), Punjab, Lahore, that a submersible AC
pumping system with 1800 – 2400 Watt Power (Wp-1.8-2.4Kw) Photo Voltaic (PV) array may be
the suitable option for local conditions (Annexure-A). The same coupled with drip irrigation
system can provide water to about 3-5 acres of orchard or vegetables under tunnels. It is considered
that solar water pumps may be used for irrigation purposes more optimally with high efficiency
irrigation systems as very limited discharge of pumped water would not be enough for
conventional flood irrigation method due to its low efficiency (40-50%). According to Sponsor
Assessment Report (SAR), following learning were made from above mentioned project:
a) Solar panels installed under this project are fixed. However, to check the result of moving array, a
manual tracking system adopted on various sites resulted in better effect in trapping maximum solar
radiation. To check the performance efficiency of solar panels in ideal or poor conditions, it will
require long time duration to calculate its depreciation in efficiency with the passage of time.
b) Multi crystalline panels having inversion capacity of 13-15% percent may be used.
c) Solar water pumps may be used for irrigation purposes more optimally with high efficiency
irrigation systems as very limited discharge of pumped water would not be sufficient for
conventional flood irrigation method due to its low efficiency (40-50%). A submersible AC
pumping system with 1800 – 2400 Watt Power (Wp-1.8-2.4Kw) Photo Voltaic (PV) array may be
the suitable option for local conditions. The same attached with low pressure drip irrigation system
or LASER leveled furrows with gated pipe water application network can provide water to about
3-5 acres of orchard or vegetables under tunnels.
d) It is considered that solar water pumps may be used for irrigation purposes more optimally with
high efficiency irrigation systems as very limited pumped water would not be sufficient for
conventional flood irrigation method due to its low efficiency however, by the use of storage
capacity flood irrigation might be possible resulting increase the cost of the system.
e) The cost comparison of solar, diesel and electricity operated water pumping systems showed that,
at 25, 45 and 65ft head solar based water pumping system is most economical and reliable.
However, for deep watertable, it is uneconomical
f) Solar radiation measured are almost same in all area of the Punjab where solar water pumps were
installed having 500-700 W/m2/hr which results in less variation of pumpage.
Case Study-2: Agency for Barani Areas Development (ABAD) has launched a project tiltled “Promotion of
Alternate Energy for Command Area development of Mini dams/Ponds” in Potohar Region
covering Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal & Jhelum (Map below). The objectives of the project
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included to utilize the available water resources for profitable agriculture (high value crops); and
to maximize the benefits of the farmer by reducing operational cost of pumping water through
provision of alternate source of energy in a sustainable manner. The project envisages 27 solar
water pumps. The following of one of such pumps installed on mini dame/ pond is given below
Sr. No. Particulars Details
1 Location The mini dam is owned by Asim Haroon S/O
Muhammad Ahsan Khan located at N33 30.692 E72
42.190 longitude and latitude in Ratwal, tehsil
Fatehjang, District Attock.
2 Physical Feature The dam was constructed by ABAD through Soil
Conservation Directorate, Rawalpindi in 2010. It is
earth filled dam with storage capacity of 43 Aft. Its
height is 20 ft. with spillway level at 15ft.
3 Specification of the
System
It consists of 21 solar panels of 200W-24V each,
submersible pump with controller PS 4000 C-SJ17-4
and other accessories.
4 Economic Viability
The payback period is 2 to 3 year in the form of saving
of operational expenditures amounting to Rs
1,102,500/- compared to diesel engine.
Case Study 3:
Thus study was carried out by Natural Resources Division of Pakistan Agriculture Research
Council (PARC) for solar powered pumping system for deep tubewells in Pakistan. The study
reveals that solar operated water pumping systems are ultimate solutions compared to any other
available source of energy.
It has been recommended that solar powered drip irrigation systems are most suitable for small
farmers and submersible pumps are energy efficient having efficiency of 80% or more.
Summary
The Chief Minister, Punjab has approved “Khadim-e-Punjab Kissan Package” for its
implementation during two years (2016-17 to 2017-18) to stimulate growth in the agriculture
sector and to facilitate small farmers by providing technology aided intervention package. Amid
many, the Kissan Package encompasses provision of climate smart technology package to the
farmers for high value agriculture consisting of 20% additional subsidy (60 % already being
provided by the World Bank) for installation of High Efficiency Irrigation Systems (HEIS) on
20,000 acres to accelerate the slow on-going pace of HEIS installations under the PIPIP and
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provision of 80% subsidy for installation of solar system for operating HEIS. Out of 20,000 acres,
installation of tunnels has also been approved on 3,000 acres @ 50% subsidy. A total cost of Rs.
4.1 billion has been approved under Kissan Package for the purpose. In this regard, different
options for solar coupled drip irrigation has been prepared in order to maximize the impact of this
interventions. Impact factors of this intervention would be:
Financial
Diesel water pumping system with 4 hours of daily operation have about 7 years of life
whereas solar powered system has minimum life of 25 years with average of 8 hrs
operation . Assuming fuel saving, the payback of investment is estimated within 3 to 4
years.
Economic
The operational cost of the solar operated drip irrigation would be negligible. Therefore,
the irrigation by solar system may be used to increase the cultivated area, crop
diversifications without any cost of irrigation. The increase in farm production will
improve the economic conditions of the farmers on long term basis due to huge saving in
production cost.
Social (Education, Health, Employment, area Development, etc.)
The successful implementation of the technology will encourage the public sector towards
use of renewable energy sources like solar water pumps and other interventions and create
awareness among the farming community for conservation of resources and help them to
overcome hesitation in adoption of new interventions for the purpose. The intervention will
help to reduce load-shading of electricity which is affecting the people badly.
Environmental
Solar operated drip irrigation system are environment friendly and do not cause any adverse
environmental affects normally associated with new developments. Degradation of land
and water resources, loss of wildlife habitat etc.
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Annexure-D
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Area of
HEIS Site
Total
Dynamic
Head
Operation
Time
Solar System
Requirement
(Acres) (m) (Hrs/day) (Lph) (Lps) (HP) (KW) (KW) (Rs.) (Rs./Acre)
1 3 Drip Orchard 30-35 5 7,831 2.2 2.3 1.7 2.3 DC 825,000 275,000
2 5 Drip Orchard 30-35 7 8,056 2.2 2.3 1.7 2.3 DC 825,000 165,000
3 10 Drip Orchard 30-35 6 21,462 6.0 7.5 5.6 7.6 AC 1,150,000 115,000
4 15 Drip Orchard 30-35 7 26,103 7.3 7.5 5.6 7.6 AC 1,150,000 76,667
5 3 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 6 21,300 5.9 8.0 5.6 7.6 AC 1,150,000 383,333
6 5 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 7 36,625 10.2 7.5 5.6 7.6 AC 1,150,000 230,000
7 10 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 7 44,375 12.3 10.1 7.5 10.1 AC 1,600,000 160,000
8 15 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 7 66,563 18.5 15.0 11.2 15.1 AC 2,000,000 133,333
Annexure-E-1
Sr. No. Crop TypePump Flow Rate System
Type
Solar System CostSystem
Type
Promotion of High Value Agriculture Through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package
(i) Summary of Estimated Cost of Solar System (Centrifugal Pump and Motor)
Power
Requirement
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Area of
HEIS Site
Total
Dynamic
Head
Operation
Time
Solar System
Requirement
(Acres) (m) (Hrs/day) (Lph) (Lps) (HP) (KW) (KW) (Rs.) (Rs./Acre)
1 3 Drip Orchard 30-35 5 7,831 2.2 2.0 1.5 2.0 DC 865,000 288,333
2 5 Drip Orchard 30-35 7 8,056 2.2 2.0 1.5 2.0 DC 865,000 173,000
3 10 Drip Orchard 30-35 6 21,462 6.0 5.0 3.7 5.0 AC 1,025,000 102,500
4 15 Drip Orchard 30-35 7 26,103 7.3 5.0 3.7 6.0 AC 1,175,000 78,333
5 3 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 6 21,300 5.9 5.0 3.7 5.0 AC 1,400,000 466,667
6 5 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 7 36,625 10.2 10.0 7.5 10.0 AC 2,030,000 406,000
7 10 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 7 44,375 12.3 10.0 7.5 10.0 AC 2,000,000 200,000
8 15 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 7 66,563 18.5 15.0 11.2 16.0 AC 2,800,000 186,667
Power
RequirementSystem
Type
Annexure-E-2
Sr. No. Crop TypePump Flow Rate System
Type
Solar System Cost
Promotion of High Value Agriculture Through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package
(ii) Summary of Estimated Cost of Drip-Solar System (Submersible Pump and Motor)
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Area of
HEIS Site
Total
Dynamic
Head
Operation
Time
Solar System
Requirement
Tunnel
Cost
Total
Package Cost
(Acres) (m) (Hrs/day) (Lph) (Lps) (HP) (KW) (KW) (Rs.) (Rs./Acre)
1 3 Drip Orchard 30-35 5 7,831 2.2 2.3 1.7 2.3 DC 825,000 275,000 1,350,000 2,175,000
2 5 Drip Orchard 30-35 7 8,056 2.2 2.3 1.7 2.3 DC 825,000 165,000 2,250,000 3,075,000
3 10 Drip Orchard 30-35 6 21,462 6.0 7.5 5.6 7.6 AC 1,150,000 115,000 4,500,000 5,650,000
4 15 Drip Orchard 30-35 7 26,103 7.3 7.5 5.6 7.6 AC 1,150,000 76,667 6,750,000 7,900,000
5 3 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 6 21,300 5.9 8.0 5.6 7.6 AC 1,150,000 383,333 1,350,000 2,500,000
6 5 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 7 36,625 10.2 7.5 5.6 7.6 AC 1,150,000 230,000 2,250,000 3,400,000
7 10 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 7 44,375 12.3 10.1 7.5 10.1 AC 1,600,000 160,000 4,500,000 6,100,000
8 15 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 7 66,563 18.5 15.0 11.2 15.1 AC 2,000,000 133,333 6,750,000 8,750,000
Annexure-E-3
(iii) Summary of Estimated Cost of Drip-Solar System (Centrifugal Pump & Motor and Tunnel)
Promotion of High Value Agriculture Through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package
(Rs.)
System
Type
Solar System CostSr. No. Crop Type
Pump Flow Rate System
Type
Power
Requirement
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Area of
HEIS Site
Total
Dynamic
Head
Operation
Time
Solar System
Requirement
Tunnel
Cost
Total
Package Cost
(Acres) (m) (Hrs/day) (Lph) (Lps) (HP) (KW) (KW) (Rs.) (Rs./Acre)
1 3 Drip Orchard 30-35 5 7,831 2.2 2.0 1.5 2.0 DC 865,000 288,333 1,350,000 2,215,000
2 5 Drip Orchard 30-35 7 8,056 2.2 2.0 1.5 2.0 DC 865,000 173,000 2,250,000 3,115,000
3 10 Drip Orchard 30-35 6 21,462 6.0 5.0 3.7 5.0 AC 1,025,000 102,500 4,500,000 5,525,000
4 15 Drip Orchard 30-35 7 26,103 7.3 5.0 3.7 6.0 AC 1,175,000 78,333 6,750,000 7,925,000
5 3 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 6 21,300 5.9 5.0 3.7 5.0 AC 1,400,000 466,667 1,350,000 2,750,000
6 5 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 7 36,625 10.2 10.0 7.5 10.0 AC 2,030,000 406,000 2,250,000 4,280,000
7 10 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 7 44,375 12.3 10.0 7.5 10.0 AC 2,000,000 200,000 4,500,000 6,500,000
8 15 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables30-35 7 66,563 18.5 15.0 11.2 16.0 AC 2,800,000 186,667 6,750,000 9,550,000
Annexure-E-4
(Rs.)
(iv) Summary of Estimated Cost of Drip-Solar System (Submercible Pump and Motor and Tunnel)
Climate Smart Technology Package
Promotion of High Value Agriculture Through Provision of
Power
RequirementSystem
TypeSr. No. Crop Type
Pump Flow Rate System
Type
Solar System Cost
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Area of
HEIS Site
Total
Dynamic
Head
Operation
Time
Solar System
Requirement
(Acres) (m) (Hrs/day) (Lph) (Lps) (HP) (KW) (KW) (Rs.) (Rs./Acre)
1 3 Drip Orchard 55-60 5 7,831 2.2 3.0 2.2 3.0 DC 1,080,000 360,000
2 5 Drip Orchard 55-60 7 8,056 2.2 3.0 2.2 3.0 DC 1,080,000 216,000
3 10 Drip Orchard 55-60 6 21,462 6.0 7.5 5.6 7.6 AC 1,150,000 115,000
4 15 Drip Orchard 55-60 7 26,103 7.3 10.0 7.5 10.1 AC 1,540,000 102,667
5 3 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables55-60 6 21,300 5.9 7.5 5.6 7.6 AC 1,730,000 576,667
6 5 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables55-60 7 36,625 10.2 15.0 11.2 15.1 AC 2,312,000 462,400
7 10 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables55-60 7 44,375 12.3 20.0 14.9 20.1 AC 2,734,000 273,400
8 15 DripRow Crop/
Vegetables55-60 7 66,563 18.5 25.0 18.7 25.2 AC 3,300,000 220,000
Note:
System
Type
Solar System Cost
Average cost of 10 acres solar site of orchard and row crop categories has been taken for estimation of financial implications
Annexure-E-5
(v) Summary of Estimated Cost of Drip-Solar System (Direct Coupling Using Submersible Pump and Motor)
Power
Requirement
Promotion of High Value Agriculture Through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package
System
TypeSr. No. Crop Type
Pump Flow Rate
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1. Material and Works
Sr. No. Items Detail Qantity UnitUnit
CostTotal cost
1 GI-Pipe (Arch) Dia 3/4 inch , length 20 ft,gage-14 5 No. 1,050 5,250
2 GI-Pipe (Arch) Dia 1/2 inch , length 20 ft,gage-14 16 No. 900 14,400
3 Iron barDia 6-sooter and length 1.5 ft, 2-iron bar
per arch, 2x4= 8 ( 1-iron bar = 1kg)10 Kg 75 750
4 Iron barDia 3-sooter and length 1.5 ft, 2-iron bar
arch, 2x16=32 ( 1-iron bar = 1/2kg)32 Kg 75 2,400
5 Bending/welding exp. 21 No. 10 210
6 Washer 1.5mm thickness 10 No. 10 100
7 Washer 9mm thickness 32 No. 10 320
8 GI-wire (8-Number)Dia-3mm (3wires of 200ft length
(200x3=600) (80ft. wire =1kg)8 Kg 150 1,200
9 Polythene sheet black .02mm thickness 2.5 kg 250 625
10 Plastic sheet 6-gage, width 12 ft,length 200 ft 12 Kg 250 3,000
11 Labour - LS Rs. - 1,500
12 Door with frame - LS Rs. - 2,500
13 Rs. - 32,255
14 No. - 14
15 Rs. - 451,570
2. Cost Sharing
i. 225,785
ii. 225,785
451,570
Say 450,000
Annexure-F
Promotion of High Value Agriculture Through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package
Estimation of Unit Cost of Walk-in Tunnels (G.I Pipe)
Farmers' Share 50%
Total 100%
G.Total
Tunnels per acre
Total Exp. Per acre
Government Share 50%
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2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Total
I.
A. Provision of Solar System at HEIS Sites Acres 4,000 8,000 8,000 20,000
B. Installation of Tunnels at HEIS Sites Acres 600 1,200 1,200 3,000
Particulars UnitYear-wise Phasing of Physical Targets
Annexure-G
Physical Targets
Promotion of High Value Agriculture Through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package
Phasing of Physical Targets
Sr.
No.
71
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Approval of PC-1
Provision of Solar System
at HEIS sites Nos.)
Installation of Tunnels
(Acres)
Training and Capacity
Building
Monitoring and Evaluation
Plan
3rd
Quarter
2018-19
1st
Quarter3rd
Quarter 4th
Quarter
Climate Smart Technology Package
Implementation Plan for Proposed Activities
4th
Quarter 1st
Quarter 2nd
Quarter1st
Quarter 2nd
Quarter
Promotion of High Value Agriculture Through Provision of
Annexure-H
2017-18
Activity
2016-17
2nd
Quarter 3rd
Quarter 4th
Quarter
200
1,000 2,000 4,000 7,500 9,5005,500 12,000
400 600 800 1,200 1,600
15,500 17,50013,500 20,000
2,000 2,400 2,8001,800 3,000
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Unit Cost
(Rs.
Million/Acre)2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Total
A. Provision of Solar System at HEIS Sites
i. Government Share @ 80% 0.123 493.89 987.78 987.78 2,469.45
ii. Farmer Share @ 20% 0.031 123.48 246.94 246.94 617.36
Total (A) 0.154 617.37 1,234.72 1,234.72 3,086.81
B. Installation of Tunnels at HEIS Sites
i. Government Share @ 50% 0.225 135.00 270.00 270.00 675.00
ii. Farmer Share @ 50% 0.225 135.00 270.00 270.00 675.00
Total (B) 0.450 270.00 540.00 540.00 1,350.00
C. Management Cost - 27.05 54.10 54.10 135.25
D. Consultancy Cost (Supervision and M&E) - 27.00 36.75 36.75 100.50
E. Capacity Building/ Awareness Creation - 0.90 1.80 1.80 4.50
F. Advertisement and Publicity Cost - 10.00 15.00 15.00 40.00
G. Contigency Cost - - 25.15 25.15 50.30
(Rs. Million) 952.32 1,907.52 1,907.52 4,767.36
(Rs. Million) 693.84 1,390.58 1,390.58 3,475.00
(Rs. Million) 258.48 516.94 516.94 1,292.36
Annexure-I
G. Total (A+B+C+D+E+F+G)
a) GoP Share through Kissan Package/ADP
c) Farmers' Contribution
Promotion of High Value Agriculture Through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package
Year-wise Phasing of Project Financial Outlay
Year-wise Phasing
Financial Implicationsll.
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Amount 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Total
A01 Employees Related ExpensesRate per
month
Project Director (Pay Package)/
Salary + Project Allowance 250,000 1,500,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 7,500,000
A01227 Project Allowance
Provincial Level
Assistant Director (Tech.) (BS-18) 25,000 150,000 300,000 300,000 750,000
Assistant Director (Tech.) (BS-18) 25,000 150,000 300,000 300,000 750,000
1,800,000 3,600,000 3,600,000 9,000,000
A03 Operating Expenses Per year
A038 Travel & Transportation
A03805Travelling Allowances of Govt.
Servants400,000 7,200,000 14,400,000 14,400,000 36,000,000
A03807 POL Charges 350,000 6,300,000 12,600,000 12,600,000 31,500,000
13,500,000 27,000,000 27,000,000 67,500,000
A039 General
A03901 Office Stationery 100,000 1,800,000 3,600,000 3,600,000 9,000,000
A03902 Printing 300,000 5,400,000 10,800,000 10,800,000 27,000,000
A03970 Other 52,775 949,950 1,899,900 1,899,900 4,749,750
8,149,950 16,299,900 16,299,900 40,749,750
23,449,950 46,899,900 46,899,900 117,249,750
A13Repair & Maintenance of
Durable Goods
A13001 Transport 150,000 2,700,000 5,400,000 5,400,000 13,500,000
A13101 Machinery & Equipment 50,000 900,000 1,800,000 1,800,000 4,500,000
3,600,000 7,200,000 7,200,000 18,000,000
27,049,950 54,099,900 54,099,900 135,249,750Grand Total:
Annexure-J
Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate Smart
Technology Package
Year-wise Phasing of Project Management Cost
Code No. Particulars(PKR)
Total:
Total:
Total:
Total Operating Expenses:
Total:
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S.No. Items Unit Qty Rate (Rs.)Total Cost
(Rs.)
1 Training Materials Set 25 3,000 75,000
2 Meal Charges Set 175 900 157,500
3 Transportation (POL & Repair) LS 1 30,000 30,000
4 Institutional Charges Lecture 1 30,000 30,000
5 Resource Person Lecture 15 3,000 45,000
6 Miscellaneous LS 1 12,500 12,500
7 350,000
8 Total Training Course During Project Period Nos 5 350,000 1,750,000
S.No. Items Unit Qty Rate (Rs.)Total Cost
(Rs.)
1 Training Materials Set 25 3,000 75,000
2 Meal Charges Set 175 900 157,500
3 Transportation (POL & Repair) LS 1 30,000 30,000
4 Institutional Charges Lecture 1 30,000 30,000
5 Resource Person Lecture 15 3,000 45,000
6 Miscellaneous LS 1 12,500 12,500
7 350,000
8 Total Training Course During Project Period Nos 5 350,000 1,750,000
S.No. Items Unit Qty Rate (Rs.)Total Cost
(Rs.)
1 Training Materials Set 25 3,000 75,000
2 Meal Charges Set 70 900 63,000
3 Transportation (POL & Repair) LS 1 15,000 15,000
4 Institutional Charges Lecture 1 15,000 15,000
5 Resource Person Lecture 9 3,000 27,000
6 Miscellaneous LS 1 5,000 5,000
7 200,000
8 Total Training Course During Project Period Nos 5 200,000 1,000,000
Annexure-K
B. Cost of one week Training Course on Vegetable Cultivation under Tunnel and HEIS (25 Participants)
Total Unit Cost
C. Cost of 3 Days Training Course on Tunnel Farming with Solar-coupled drip Irrigation (25 Participants)
Total Unit Cost
Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package
Cost Estimation of Awareness and Capacity Building
A. Cost of one week Training Course on Designing of Solar Operated High Efficiency Irrigation Systems (HEIS)
(25 Participants)
Total Unit Cost
75
Object
Code Particulars 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Total
A051 Subsidies
A05120 Others
i) Subsidy for Provision of Solar 493.89 987.78 987.78 2,469.44
ii) Subsidy for Installation of Tunnel 135.00 270.00 270.00 675.00
628.89 1,257.78 1,257.78 3,144.44
A039 General
A03907 Advertising & Publicity 10.00 15.00 15.00 40.00
Total General 10.00 15.00 15.00 40.00
A064 Transfer Payments
A06470 Others
i) Management Cost 27.05 54.10 54.10 135.25
ii) Consultancy Cost 27.00 36.75 36.75 100.50
iii) Training & Capacity Building 0.90 1.80 1.80 4.50
iv) Contigency Cost 0.00 25.16 25.16 50.31
Total Others 54.95 117.81 117.81 290.56
693.84 1,390.58 1,390.58 3,475.00
Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate
Smart Technology Package
Object Code Wise Phasing of Government Share
Total Subsidies
G-Total
Annexure-L
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Total
Investment
Cost
Operational
and
Maintenance
Total Costs
Total
Incremental
Benefits
Net
Additional
Benefits
1 1st 1,817.9 - 1,817.9 - (1,817.9)
2 2nd 3,644.6 194.1 3,838.8 680.2 (3,158.6)
3 3rd 3,644.6 582.4 4,227.0 2,040.6 (2,186.4)
4 4th - 970.6 970.6 3,401.0 2,430.4
5 5th - 970.6 970.6 3,401.0 2,430.4
6 6th - 970.6 970.6 3,401.0 2,430.4
7 7th - 970.6 970.6 3,401.0 2,430.4
8 8th** 302.9 970.6 1,273.6 3,401.0 2,127.4
9 9th 605.9 970.6 1,576.5 3,401.0 1,824.5
10 10th 605.9 970.6 1,576.5 3,401.0 1,824.5
11 11th - 970.6 970.6 3,401.0 2,430.4
12 12th - 970.6 970.6 3,401.0 2,430.4
13 13th - 970.6 970.6 3,401.0 2,430.4
14 14th - 582.4 582.4 2,040.6 1,458.2
15 15th - 194.1 194.1 680.2 486.1
16 16th - - - - -
NPV of Costs*** 14,507 NPV of Costs 15,958
NPV of Benefits 21,228NPV of
Benefits19,105
B/C Ratio 1.5 B/C Ratio 1.2
EIRR 23% EIRR 15%
Payback Period
(Years)3.7
Payback Period
(Years)4.3
*
** Cost of new drip lines added @35% of per acre cost of HEIS
***
****
Note:
It has been assumed that all solar systems and tunnels will be installed at HEIS sites.
Assumptions/ basis of economic analysis are the same as of feasibility study enclosed as Annexure-B of
the PC-l
Annexure-M
Cost of plastic sheets, general maintenance and miscelleneous cost
NPV of costs and benefits have been calculated @ 8% annual esclation rate
Economic life of technology package has been taken at 15 years
Costs increased by 10 % and benefits reduced by 10 percent during the project gestation period
Overall Project Sensitivity Analysis****
Promotion of High Value Agriculture Through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package
Estimation of Economic Analysis
Sr.
No.Year
PKR Million
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Annexure-N
Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate Smart
Technology Package
Result Based Monitoring Framework
Indicator/ activity Expected Results IndicatorsUnit of
Measures
Baseline
dataTargets
Data
sources
Data collection
methodsFrequency Responsibility
Reduction in Energy (Fuel,
Elecricity) consumption in the
project area
Percentage(%) 68 64M& E
Reports Annualy OFWM and M&E Consultants (PIPIP)
Reduction in Water losses in the
project area Percentage(%) 25 5
M& E
Reports
Bi-annualy in
intervention areas
Introduction of Tunnels Increase in tunnel farming area Percentage(%) 3.0 3.3M& E
Reports Annualy
F&V Department and M&E
Consultants (PIPIP)
Reduction in Energy (Fuel,
Elecricity) consumption in the
project area
Acres 50 20,050M& E
Reports
Bi-annualy in
intervention areasOFWM and M&E Consultants (PIPIP)
Reduction in Water losses in the
project area Acres 21,220 41,220
M& E
Reports
Bi-annualy in
intervention areasOFWM and M&E Consultants (PIPIP)
Installation of Tunnels Increase in tunnel farming area Acres 27,000 30,000M& E
Reports
Bi-annualy in
intervention areas
F&V Department and M&E
Consultants (PIPIP)
Increased water use effiency Percentage(%) 60 90M& E
Reports
Bi-annualy in
intervention areas
F&V Department and M&E
Consultants (PIPIP)
Increased fertilizer use effiency Percentage(%) 70 95M& E
Reports
Bi-annualy in
intervention areas
F&V Department and M&E
Consultants (PIPIP)
Energy Percentage(%) 22 0M& E
Reports
Bi-annualy in
intervention areas
Labour Percentage(%) 5 0M& E
Reports
Bi-annualy in
intervention areas
Increse in production
Chillies 1.6 2.3
Tomato 7.4 11.4
Cucumber 6.2 9.6
Maize 2.8 3.6
Potato 8.4 10.0
Cotton 0.7 1.0
Citrus 5.4 7.3
Guava 7.6 9.0
Mango 7.8 8.5
Impact (long term)Increased agriculture output per unit of
water used
Value of the production per m3
of water increased from baselineRupees/m3 8 15
M& E
Reports Annualy OFWM and M&E Consultants (PIPIP)
Introduction of Solar System for HEIS
Provision of Solar System for HEIS
Production of high value crops
No. of plants increased per acre
Bi-annualy in
intervention areas
OFWM and M&E Consultants (PIPIP)
Inputs
Activities (Processes)
F&V Department and M&E
Consultants (PIPIP)
OFWM and M&E Consultants (PIPIP)
Input productivity improvement
Reduction in cost of production
Outputs (Short term)
Outcomes (Medium term)
Production of high value crops
Tonnes/Acre
Existing Orchard
Vegetables
Row cropsM& E
Reports
Annually
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Annexure-O
Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate Smart Technology Package
Recruitment Criteria and Job Description for Project Director
Post Qualification Experience Job Description Mode of
Recruitment Pay Package
Project
Director
Master
Degree in
Project
Management
or
Agricultural
Engineering
or Electrical
Engineering
or Water
Resources
Engineering/
Management
or Renewable
Energy or
relevant field
Proven experience of 15 years in
the field of Project Management or
Agricultural Engineering or
Electrical Engineering or Water
Resources Engineering/
Management or Renewable Energy
with leadership quality to run a
mega project. Specific experience
of 7 years for implementing
agriculture development projects,
farm mechanization, irrigated
agriculture, solar powered high
efficiency irrigation systems,
technology empowerment,
renewable energy, and community
development, ability to manage a
multi-disciplinary team of
professionals having sound
analytical approach to address
technical, institutional, financial
and policy considerations in the
project for up-lift of the farming
community. Experience of working
in or with government organization
and having foreign exposure will be
preferred.
Duration: Project Period (2016-17
to 2018-19) i.e. maximum upto
June 2019.
Age: 45-55 Years
Act as the Project Director of the “Promotion of
High Value Agriculture through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package”.
Work under direct supervision of Director
General Agriculture (Water Management)
Punjab.
Supervise project implementation to ensure
achievement of all project targets.
Act as Secretary of Project Implementation
Committee and responsible for preparing the
working paper and minutes of the meeting.
Provide leadership to the project and develop
close liaison with project stakeholders for smooth
implementation and monitoring of the project.
Prepare annual work plans/cash plans of project
Be actively involved in publicity of the project
and farmers’ motivation.
Carry out field visits for monitoring of field
activities.
Provide support in training and capacity building
programs for master trainers.
Submit the monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and
annual progress reports to the quarters concerned.
Develop close liaison with the Supply & Services
Companies, Project Consultants & other project
stakeholders for smooth implementation of
project activities.
Any other relevant duties assigned by the Director
General Agriculture (Water Management) and
Project Implementation Committee.
Preferably by
transfer from
among existing
regular
OFWM staff of
BS-19 on
seniority cum
fitness basis
or
recruitment
from open
market on
lump-sum pay
package for
project period
on contract
basis
Salary of BS-19
+ Project
Allowance as
per Finance
Department
Notification for
posting on
transfer basis
or
Lump-sum
Rs. 250,000/-
per month
inclusive of all
perks and
privileges.
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Annexure-P
Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate Smart
Technology Package
Pre-Qualification Committee (PQC) of PIPIP/ PIPIP-Revised
1. Additional Secretary (Planning), Agri. Department Chairman
2. Representative of Finance Department Member
3. Representative of P&D Department Member
4. Director General Agriculture (Field) Punjab Member
5. Senior Technical Officer, APFC, Agri. Department Member
6. Project Director, PMU, PIPIP Member
7. Director General Agriculture (WM) Punjab Member/Secretary
The Terms of Reference (TORs) for PQC include, interalia, the followings.
i. Development/preparation of evaluation criteria for short-listing/ pre-qualification
of SSCs/ supplier firms for various services including installation of HEIS,
provision of LASER units, supply of PCPS, installation of solar system, provision
of tunnels etc.
ii. Carryout evaluation of proposals submitted by SSCs/supplier firms for
pre-qualification for services mentioned at Sr.i) above.
iii. Finalization/ revision of standards and specifications for equipment to be provided
to farmers and make improvements/refinements after rectification of identified
shortfalls.
iv. Carryout market survey to assess the price of each component of equipment to be
provided to the farmers.
v. Negotiations with SSCs/supplier firms for rationalization/ finalization of prices of
various equipment.
vi. Finalize/ notify upper ceiling rates/prices of various equipment (HEIS, LASER,
Solar, Tunnel, PCPS etc.) to be provided to the farmers.
vii. Approval of eligible SSCs/ firms to work under the project for various services.
viii. Prepare draft agreement to be signed with selected SSCs/supplier firms for
provision of services under the project.
ix. Amend/ change the approved pre-qualification criteria (s) of SSCs/ supplier firms
for various services including installation of HEIS, provision of LASER units,
supply of PCPS, installation of solar system, provision of tunnels etc.
x. Any other task/ function assigned by the Project Steering Committee.
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Annexure-Q
PROMOTION OF HIGH VALUE AGRICULTURE THROUGH
PROVISION OF CLIMATE SMART TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE
Terms of Reference (TORs)
of
Project Supervision and Monitoring Consultants (PSMC)
I. Background
1.1 Agriculture is a crucial driver of economic development in Punjab. It contributes a quarter to
Punjab’ GDP and about half of total provincial manpower depends on agriculture for their livelihood
(Figure-1). Punjab is country’s agricultural and economic heartland that contributes to about 80 percent of
country’s food requirements by producing 80 percent cotton, almost 70 percent wheat, nearly 60 percent
sugarcane, and around 50 percent rice. More than 70 percent cropped area of the Pakistan’s Indus food
machine is situated in the Punjab and over 90 percent of province’s agricultural production comes from
irrigated lands. About two third of the population residing in rural areas rely directly or indirectly on this
sector for their livelihood. Despite critical significance of irrigated agriculture to national as well as
provincial development, it could not perform sustainably mainly due to lack of modernization of
agricultural operations leading to colossal loss of precious inputs resulting in low productivity.
1.2 There is substantial variation in crop yields and corresponding water productivities of different
crops as well as for the same crop grown in different parts of the world. This gap can be attributed to many
factors including use of modern technologies, effective input management, balanced fertilizer applications,
effective insect/ pest management etc. The efficacy of all these measures, however, largely depends upon
water availability and its efficient use. It is pertinent to point out that the agriculture in Pakistan is based
mostly on traditional non-scientific farming methods, which are the main cause of low crop and water
productivity. There is huge scope for improving water productivity at the farm level through adoption of
modern and more productive irrigation technologies for optimal use of inputs, particularly water, fertilizer
and energy.
1.3 Owing to above challenges, adoption of climate smart sustainable technologies is need of the hour.
The interventions envisaged under the proposed project would entail promotion of a Hi-Tech technologies
including solar system and tunnel technology for enhancing crop yields, increasing farm incomes,
improving livelihood of people, enabling farmers to adjust the agricultural practices with varying
environments, promoting renewable energy sources and alleviating poverty in the province.
1.4 The major activities to be carried out under the proposed project would include, inter alia, the
followings.
d) Creation of awareness and mobilization of farmers to adopt Hi-Tech agriculture
technologies for crop and water productivity enhancement.
e) Provision of Solar Systems to the farmers for operating High Efficiency Irrigation Systems
on 20,000 acres.
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f) Support farmers for installation of tunnels on 3,000 acres at HEIS installed farms for
growing high value crops/ off season vegetables
1.5 Project Location/Area: The project activities would be implemented in the entire Punjab
including canal irrigated and non-canal commanded areas of the province.
2. Objectives of the Assignment
2.1 Consultancy services for Project Supervision and Monitoring (PSM) are required to ensure
that the activities envisaged under “Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate
Smart Technology Package” are executed in an orderly manner with a high standard of workmanship and
specified quality of materials within the envisaged implementation period and in conformity with best
possible and latest technical, social and environmental standards. The objectives of PSM consultancy
services include, but not limited, to:
i) Review of designs and standards & specifications for installation of solar system for
operating high efficiency irrigation systems and tunnels etc.;
ii) Monitoring of project activities including aspects of technical, environmental, social, economic
etc. to evaluate actual achievement against the activities planned in the PC-I;
iii) Provide support in procurement process including pre-qualification of supply and service
companies (SSCs), invitations of bid, evaluation of bids and make recommendations as well
as prepare all relevant documents for award of contracts;
iv) Maintenance of detailed technical record and financial accounts & other project
records and prepare other documentation as may be required by the Client and government
of the Punjab;
v) Technical support for maintaining information related to project activities regarding
facilities/ services, applications, procedures, progress etc.;
vi) Assistance in procurement and financial management, social and environmental management;
vii) Preparation of Terms of Reference (TORs) for carrying out any additional studies, recruitment
of SSCs etc;
viii) Liaison with provincial, divisional, and district project management for smooth execution
of field activities;
ix) Ensure compliance/ non-compliance of works with agreed criteria and standards &
specifications;
x) Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual progress & monitoring reports for project
activities besides other periodic reports as per requirements of project management;
xi) Provision of support for contract management and preparation of contract documents as
required by the Client (Government of Punjab);
xii) Checking of completed works, carry out measurements, estimate the cost & payments,
certify the payments, and quality of the works in accordance with the approved standards
and specifications;
xiii) Impact evaluation of project activities to assess the project benefits;
xiv) Overall monitoring and evaluation plan including collecting, analyzing, and reporting
project data for continual effective tracking of project objectives; and
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xv) Support in project management based on modern concepts, implementation of works,
including social and environmental aspects, implementation of the communication strategy
and plan, including support to Director General Agriculture (WM) Punjab and Project
Director for preparation of project implementation plans, expenditure planning, budgeting
and financing forecast and work plans, as required by the government and financing
agency(s) of the project as well as assistance in developing the procurement plans, contract
management, and financial management.
3. Scope of Services
3.1 Specific Scope of Services: The Project Supervision & Monitoring Consultants (PSMC)
will be responsible for supervision and monitoring of all contracts and in this context will carry out,
but not limited to the following activities:
Task-I: Installation of Solar System
i) Review the designs of the solar systems for operating HEIS;
ii) Advise on standards, specifications and criteria for solar system coupled with HEIS best
suited to local conditions;
iii) Provide technical assistance in preparation of the design and specification, and cost
estimation of the solar systems coupled with HEIS. Provide guidelines, data,
information, and criteria in each district on which the SSCs would base their designs that
would be acceptable for the project and to the PSMCs;
iv) Prepare technical documents/agreement for SSCs including contract conditions,
specifications for design, materials and installation of equipment, itemized list of typical
items etc.;
v) Monitor installation of solar system in accordance with the approved criteria;
vi) Assist in evaluation/ prequalification of the technical and financial proposals of SSCs;
vii) Assist in mobilization and screening of farmers;
viii) Facilitate in finalization of rates for various items and services required for solar
system installation;
ix) Review and approve plans, designs, cost estimates prepared by the SSCs for solar system;
x) Check for quality of material delivered at the site by SSCs and carried out works in
conformity with specified standards and quantities based on an agreed quality assurance
plan;
xi) Certify quantities and quality of all completed works for payments of solar systems cost to
SSCs;
xii) Prepare completion and certification reports of the completed works;
xiii) Provide technical support for training of stakeholders including farmers and OFWM staff
in solar system design, installation, operation & maintenance etc.;
xiv) Facilitate timely completion of planned works and recommend onsite design modifications;
xv) Verify financial resource transfer applications at various stages of works execution; and
xvi) Prepare operation, maintenance and management manuals for solar systems for operating
HEIS.
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Task-2: Installation of Tunnels
i) Assist in mobilization of farmers/service providers and short listing of applicants;
ii) Check the quality of materials at site arranged/ procured by the farmer for installation of tunnels against approved standards & specifications;
iii) Check the quality of the tunnels during installation based on agreed quality assurance plan;
iv) Certify quality and quantity of completed works;
v) Assist in certification of quantities and quality of installed tunnels conformity with specified standards & specifications and quantities for payments to the farmers;
vi) Facilitate timely installation of tunnels on farmers’ fields;
vii) Provide technical support for training of farmers and OFWM staff in tunnel farming; and
viii) Prepare operation, maintenance and management manuals for installation of tunnels.
3.2 In the event of contractual dispute which may result in legal action, adjudication or arbitration
between the contractor/supplier and the Client, on the instruction from the Client, the Consultants
will collate and prepare factual documentation which describes the circumstances of the dispute. The
Consultants will attend hearings and provide all legal and other support to the Client.
3.3 They will be designated as the Engineer and undertake agreements in respect of equipment
to be procured (solar system and tunnels), and will be responsible for inspection of equipment in order to
ensure that equipment supplied are in accordance with deigns, specifications and terms & conditions of
the relevant contracts and standards. The consultants shall ensure that procurement of works and
equipment are in accordance with the relevant guidelines of government of the Punjab and managed
properly including any changes or variation orders during implementation.
3.4 Project Management and Monitoring Support: The consultants will provide support to
Director General Agriculture (Water Management) and Project Director in overall project
management & monitoring activities such as preparation of project implementation plans, expenditure
planning, budgeting and financing forecast and plans, monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports
or work programs as required by the Client and Government of the Punjab. They will also help in
developing the procurement plans, contract management, and financial management. The plans will be
updated on a regular basis as required by Client.
3.5 Management of information on the Website. The consultants would assist DGA (WM)/
Project Director for placing data on the website and its management. All project related information
including procurement, work plan, project progress, works in progress, works completed etc. would be
placed on the website.
4. Team Composition & Qualification Requirements for the Key Experts
4.1 The consultants are encouraged get the international expertise as well as available in
Pakistan to the extent possible. However, international experience of similar project is necessary to
carry out the assignment. The consultants are free to propose a staffing plan and skill mix in order to
ensure that necessary requisite objectives and scope of services are achieved. If all the required skills are
not available within the consulting firms, they are encouraged to make joint ventures with other firms.
The Consultants shall ensure deployment of qualified competent staff to supervise and monitor
installation of solar system coupled with high efficiency irrigation systems and tunnels. The team of
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experts required for the project implementation consultancy must have sufficient field experience
of the related activities preferably use of solar and tunnel for farm level development projects.
4.2 Following is the indicative core team of experts alongwith minimum academic qualification,
experience and requisite input for the assignment:
Sr.
No Position Qualification
General /
Overall
Experience
(Years)
Job Specific
Experience (Years)
Tentative
Input
(Man
Month)
1
Project
Manager/
Team Leader
(One Position)
Master's Degree or its
equivalent in Agricultural
Engineering / Electrical
Engineering/ Water
Resources Engineering or
Management/ Project
Management
15
10
(Multi-sectoral
Agriculture
Development /Water
Resources/ Renewable
Energy Projects)
30
2
Renewable
Energy Expert/
Deputy Team
Leader
(One Position)
Master's Degree or its
equivalent in Electrical
Engineering / Mechatronics/
Electronics/ Renewable
Energy
10
7
(Renewable Energy/
Solar System)
30
3 Field Engineer
(9 Positions)
B.Sc. Agricultural
Engineering 5
2
(Solar Systems/
Solar Coupled
HEIS/ Tunnel)
270
4
Monitoring
and Evaluation
Specialist
(One Position)
Master's Degree in
Agricultural Engineering/
Water Resources
Engineering/ Agriculture
Development related studies
10
5
(M&E of
Agriculture
Development
Projects )
30
5
Tunnel
Technology
Expert
(One Position)
Master's degree in
Agriculture/ Agricultural
Engineering/ Water
Resources Engineering
5
2
(Design and
Installation of
Tunnels)
30
6 Unallocated 30
Total 480 N
Note: The client has the right to increase/ decrease the input of any experts as and when required.
4.3 Indicative Duties / Job Description of Project Supervision & Monitoring Consultants (PSMCs)
Core Team of Experts is given as under.
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1. Project Manager/Team Leader
Qualifications: The Team Leader/ Project Manager will possess a Master's Degree or its equivalent in
in Agricultural Engineering / Electrical Engineering/ Water Resources Engineering or Management/
Project Management with 15 years’ experience including implementation of multi sectoral Agriculture
Development/ Water Resources/ Renewable Energy Projects. A minimum of 10 years of job specific
experience will be required in the management of similar consultancy services with demonstrated ability
to work with government officials, technical field staff, and farmers. In addition, the Team Leader
would be required to have familiarity with the principles and practices of participatory community
development, irrigated agriculture, water management related issues, and knowledge of project management
information systems besides, having fluency in spoken and written English. Responsibilities of the Project
Manager/Team Leader will be but not limited to the following:
i) Report to the Client.
ii) Assume overall responsibility for management of the supervision and monitoring team.
iii) Work as the "the Engineer" as per Client's agreement with the beneficiary
farmers/service providers to supervise installation/equipment delivery with the best
professional and consulting standards to ensure that the scheme/task is completed satisfactorily.
iv) Keep the Client informed of technical issues and the progress of all works both by direct
contacts and through discussions or correspondence.
v) Attend, at project level, all meetings as required and keep a record of all such meetings.
vi) Assist the Client in any project related issue.
vii) Ensure preparation of all types of project reports and project completion reports.
viii) Assist the Client in preparing the response to the Audit Objections.
ix) Lead the M&E consultant’s team for provision of technical assistance to Director General
Agriculture (WM) in the Punjab.
x) Coordinate with all related Client's organizations for project issues.
2. Renewable Energy Expert /Deputy Team Leader
Qualifications: The Deputy Team Leader/ Renewable Energy Expert will possess a Master's degree or
its equivalent in Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics/ Electronics/ Renewable Energy with 10
years of experience. A minimum of 7 years of experience will be required renewable energy/ solar
system projects with demonstrated ability to work with government officials, technical field staff and
farmers. Work experience in related computer tools, international as well as government of the Punjab
rules/procedures, good communication skills, fluency in English and proven satisfactory record of similar
consultancies would be preferred. Responsibilities of Deputy Team Leader/ Renewable Energy Expert will
be but not limited to the following:
i) Report to Project Manager/Team Leader and in his absence to the Client.
ii) Act as deputy to Project Manager and carry out the duties of Project Manager/Team Leader
except those of "the Engineer" in his absence.
iii) Assist the Project Manager/Team Leader in coordination issues.
iv) Represent the Project Manager/Team Leader in all meetings in his absence or if requested.
v) Assist the Project Manager in keeping the Client informed of technical issues both by direct
contacts and through discussions or correspondence.
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vi) Assist the Project Manager/Team Leader in preparation of monthly, quarterly and mid-term
reports.
vii) Support the Project Manager/Team Leader in any project issue which the Project Manager may
require.
viii) Support the Project Manager in preparation of the project completion report (PCR) and any other
duty/assignment, the Project Manager may entrust.
ix) Compile, analyze and process the reports received from subordinate offices.
x) Carry out field visits to provide necessary input to management about project implementation.
xi) Lead the design engineering team for solar systems and supervise checking/verification of
surveys, design of solar systems as well as other field activities to be performed by the
consultants.
xii) Ensure adoption of international/ national standards for designs and installation of project
activities.
xiii) Arrange verification of physical works and make recommendations for improvements in
management modalities for smooth execution of filed activities, where required.
3. Field Engineer
Qualifications: The Field Engineer should possess a Bachelor degree in Agricultural Engineering and five
(5) years of work experience including at least three (2) years in solar systems/ solar coupled HEIS/ tunnel
technology. Work experience in related computer tools, good communication skills, fluency in English and
proven satisfactory record of similar consultancies would be preferred. Responsibilities of the Field Engineer
will be but not limited to the following:
i) Coordinate and supervise the project activities including installation of solar systems and tunnels.
ii) Review survey, designs and cost estimates and approve the same for site specific installation.
iii) Ensure quality as well as quantity of works by spot-checking.
iv) Certify release of funds for ongoing as well as completed works.
v) Bring any deficiency into the notice of the controlling officers of district and provincial governments.
vi) Develop close liaison with project stakeholders including project management, SSCs and farmers.
vii) Any other relevant duties assigned by the project management.
4. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist
Qualifications: The Design Engineer should possess a Master's degree in Master's Degree in
Agricultural Engineering/ Water Resources Engineering/ Agriculture Development related studies
with 10 years of work experience including at least 5 years’ experience in M&E of agriculture
development/ modern technology projects. Work experience in related computer tools, good
communication skills, fluency in English and proven satisfactory record of similar consultancies would be
preferred. Responsibilities of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Expert will be but not limited to the
followings.
i) Lead the monitoring and evaluation team of the consultants for monitoring of project activities.
ii) Supervise implementation of overall monitoring and evaluation plan including collecting, analyzing,
and reporting project data for continual effective tracking of project objectives.
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iii) Carry out impact evaluation of project activities to assess the project benefits;
iv) Monitor the installation process of solar system for operating HEIS as well as tunnels to ensure
implementation of project activities in accordance with the prescribed standards, specifications, and
parameters.
v) Carry out continuous monitoring of the designing plans and maintain liaison with
implementation staff/ other stakeholders.
vi) Assist in reviewing and modifying the project activities for cost effectiveness and technical
suitability.
vii) Ensure adoption of international/ national standards for monitoring of project activities.
viii) Perform other duties as assigned by the Client.
5. Tunnel Technology Expert
Qualifications: The Tunnel Technology Expert should possess a Master's degree in Master's degree in
Agriculture/ Agricultural Engineering/ Water Resources Engineering with 5 years of work experience
including at least 2 years in design and installation of tunnel technology under agriculture development
projects. Work experience in related computer tools, good communication skills, fluency in English and
proven satisfactory record of similar consultancies would be preferred. Responsibilities of the Tunnel Expert
will be but not limited to the following:
i) Assist the project management in implementation of project activities related to design,
installation, operation & maintenance of tunnels under high efficiency irrigation systems.
ii) Provide support/guidance to project staff and beneficiary farmers for successful crop cultivation
under tunnels and high efficiency irrigation.
iii) Provide support to the Field Engineers in supervision of project activities related to all type of
tunnel installation including walk-in, high tunnel (permanent structure/GI/ MS), hydroponic
culture etc. in accordance with the standards and specifications
iv) Assist in preparation of maintenance programs for installation of tunnels for crop cultivation
under drip irrigation systems.
v) Prepare training curriculum and lesson plans for training programs organized under the project
regarding crop cultivation issues of tunnel farming under HEIS.
vi) Train professional staff/ beneficiary famers in tunnel farming especially under high efficiency
irrigation.
vii) Any other relevant duties assigned by the project management.
5. Duration of the Assignment
5.1 The gestation period of original project is three years (2016-17 to 2018-19). The estimated period for
engagement of consultants is about 30 months i.e. upto June 2019.
6. Reporting Requirements and Time Schedule for Deliverables
6.1 Reporting: The consultant will prepare the following reports in English and provide the copies as
per sub para 6.2 regarding Deliverables and Schedule, alongwith respective soft copy:
An inception report;
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Progress monthly reports;
A mid-term report on the format acceptable to the Client;
Quality Assurance Plan - (QA/QC Manual);
Revised Planning Commission Proforma-I (PC-I);
Completion Report; and
Any special reports as may be necessary from time to time for specific item / issue within the
scope of the assignment.
6.2 Deliverables & Schedule: The schedule for various reports, the consultants are likely to prepare
is given below. Additional reports have to be prepared as needed. The consultants will supply the
deliverables as per schedule given below:
Sr. # Document Copies Due
1. Draft Inception Report
5 3 weeks after the effectiveness of the
Consulting Services Agreement
2. Final Inception Report
15 One week after the issuance of comments by the
Client on Draft Inception Report
3. Monthly Progress Report
(Physical & Financial)
10 10th of the following month
4. Quality Assurance Plan
(QA/QC Manual)
10 Before starting the physical activities
5. Quarterly Progress Report
(Physical & Financial)
10 l0th of the first month of following quarter
6. Annual Summary Progress Report
(Physical & Financial)
10 10th of the first month of following year
7. Annual Progress Report
(Physical & Financial)
10 During first month of the following year
8. Quality Control / Assurance Report 10 After each year
9. Revised Planning Commission
Proforma-I (PC-I)
25 As and when required
10. Draft Assignment Completion
Report
5 At completion of physical works/activities
11. Final. Assignment Completion
Report
25 At completion of works as well as financial
transactions
12. Planning Commission Proforma
IV (PC-IV)
50 At completion of project activities
13. Complete inventory of works/
activities
10 At completion of the project
14. Special Reports
10 As and when required
7. Professional Liability
The consultants would be responsible for professional liability as per rules & regulations and
relevant guidelines of Government of the Punjab as well as the followings.
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i. The consultant selected and awarded a contract shall be liable for consequence of errors or
omissions on the part of the consultant.
ii. The extent of liability of the consultant shall form part of the contract and such liability shall not
be less than remunerations nor shall it be more than twice the remunerations.
iii. The procuring agency may demand insurance on part of the consultant to cover the liability of
the consultant and necessary costs shall be borne by the consultant.
iv. The consultant shall be held liable for all losses or damages suffered by the procuring agency
on account of any misconduct by the consultant in performing the consulting services.
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Cost
Per person Total (Rs. Million)
1 Project Manager/ Team Leader 1 500,000 30 30 15.0
2Renewable Energy Expert/ Deputy
Team Leader1 400,000 30 30 12.0
3 Field Engineer 9 200,000 30 270 54.0
4 Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist 1 300,000 30 30 9.0
6 Tunnel Technology Expert 1 250,000 30 30 7.5
7 Unallocated - 100,000 30 30 3.0
Total 13 - - 420 100.5
Promotion of High Value Agriculture Through Provision of
Climate Smart Technology Package
Estimation of Consultancy Cost
Sr.
No.Officer Positions
Cost
(Rs./Month)
Man-months
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Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate Smart
Technology Package
Risk Identification and Management Plan
Sr.
No. Risk Risk Ratings Risk Identification and Mitigation
A. Availability of funds
for implementation
of project activities.
High Risk (H) Timely release of funds by government as
availability of project funds from ADP would be
critical in implementation of project activities as it
has been planned that solar and tunnel will only be
provided to the farmers who have installed HEIS or
willing to install HEIS.
B. Lack of knowledge
of small farmer
regarding growing
vegetables under
tunnel with drip
irrigation.
Substantial Risk
(S)
Comprehensive training and capacity building of
the farmers/ growers for growing vegetables under
tunnel with drip irrigation as well as solar coupled
HEIS will be carried out by the Water Management
Training Institute (WMTI).
C. Approval of revised
PIPIP PC-I
High Risk (H)
PIPIP is going to close on 30-06-2017 whereas the
activities envisaged under proposed project have
been planned for three years i.e. upto 30-06-2019.
It is, therefore, required to approve the PIPIP-
Revised PC-I timely so that project activities may
be continued smoothly. The PC-I of PIPIP-Revised
has already been submitted to the P&DD for timely
approval by PDWP and subsequently by CDWP
and ECNEC.
D. Improper marketing
of the produce
Substantial Risk
(S)
Marketing of the produce is vital for getting proper
rates of the vegetables, farmers will produce the
vegetables but couldn’t get the proper rates, which
substantially impact the project economics.
E. Prequalification of
firms/ supply &
service companies
Substantial Risk
(S)
There is lack of capacity in the private sector for
designing/ installation of HEIS coupled solar
system, which may delay implementation of
project activities. Accordingly, private sector SSCs
may be asked to develop their capacity to cater
project requirements. Progress of pre-qualified
SSCs will be reviewed yearly and appropriate
action will be taken against those, who could not
perform as per standards and specification of the
department.
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Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate Smart
Technology Package
Specifications of Tunnels
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