Duration: July 2006 - December 2013

Implementation Partners: Planning and Development Department, Government of Balochistan

Funding Partners: Government of Balochistan, Government of Australia, World Food Programme

Geographical Location: Nine districts of Balochistan: Kalat, Khuzdar, Quetta, Pishin, Killa Saifullah, Loralai, Ziarat and Musakhel

Annual Budget (2013): USD 657,380

Quick Facts

April 2013

Area Development ProgrammeBalochistan

BriefProject

Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan in terms of land area, comprising 44 percent of the national territory. It is, in contrast, the smallest in terms of population. Most of the population lives in scattered, sparsely populated settlements, around water sources amid an arid, inhospitable terrain. Over 50 metallic and non-metallic minerals have been found in Balochistan, of which 41 are currently being mined. Balochistan province has the world's eighth largest herd of cattle and third largest herd of goats.

The province is however the least developed among the four federating units of Pakistan in terms of social and economic indicators. Overall, 56 percent of Balochistan's population falls in the category of �multi-dimensionally poor�. With an estimated Human Development Index (HDI) value of 0.391, the level of human development in Balochistan is low. There has been a mere increase of 0.064 points to the HDI from 0.327 in 2004 to 0.391 in 2010. Among the three components of HDI including education, health and income, the income index for Balochistan had declined from 0.409 in 2010 as compared to 0.487 in 2004.

The Area Development Programme Balochistan project is a community-based development programme co-�nanced by the Government of Balochistan and United Nations Development Programme. Though phase-II of the project was initiated in July 2006, its �eld activities started in May 2007.

ObjectiveThe objective of the project is to contribute to poverty reduction and food security through increased incomes and productive assets in the target areas.

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Expected Results Community based organizations formed and

strengthened to lead development interventions; Increased productivity in agriculture and livestock

sectors; Water availability for agriculture increased through

community based water conservation and access to technology; and

Skills development, especially of women, for increased income generation opportunities.

Main AchievementsCommunity Mobilization: 1069 community based organizations; 644 for men and 408 for women, have been formed. More than 5,938 persons have been trained in the e�ective management of these community organizations.

Crops and Livestock Productivity: Improved variety of seeds has been provided for 200 acres of land. Around 0.24 million animals have been vaccinated, 7000 persons trained in livestock management and extension services, 481 improved breeds of goats and bulls introduced. Household ownership of small livestock has increased by 10.73 percent in the project areas.

Water Availability: Rain water harvesting structures at 6272 acres of land built, 268 small projects on water reservoirs and channel lining, 108 schemes for karez rehabilitation, 67 demonstration plots on high e�ciency irrigation systems, 624 persons trained on improved irrigation practices.

Sk i l ls Development: 440 women tra ined in embroidery, 347 in tailoring and 1762 in basic health and hygiene. Due to skill training for the women, the annual income of the bene�ciaries has increased from PKR.5,880 to PKR.25,200 in embroidery and related skills. Due to project interventions, the female productive skills sets have increased by �ve percent thereby increasing employment and income and

saving opportunities for the poorest families.

Physical Assets: Drinking water schemes bene�ted an estimated 780 households, irrigation schemes more than 2,000 households, and water harvesting structures about 1,500 households. Approximately 1,300 households bene�ted from improved breeds of poultry, small ruminants and cattle.

What's Next?Building on the achievements of Area Development Programme, the Government of Balochistan is developing a next generation initiative to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods in the districts lagging behind in Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The next generation project intends to promote pro-poor business development through private sector engagement.

Project Director: Mr. Aslam Shakir Balochshakirquetta@yahoo.com

Project Manager: Mr. Shamshad Kausarshamshad.kausar@undppartners.org.pk

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Distribution of egg-laying chickens in Ali Muhammad Village, Quetta, Balochistan

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Newly constructed water supply pipeline in Khalozai Village, Quetta, Balochistan