Nepal - Cash Crop Development Project

TDS Number I 83/56 COUNTRY/PROJECT: Nepal/Cash Crop Development Project DATE APPROVED: March 22, 1983 TOTAL COST: $7.4 million IDA CREDIT: $6 million 'k OTHER FINANCING: Government of Nepal, $1.4 million IMPLEMENTING ORGANIZATION: Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Kathmandu, Nepal PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will a) improve production of sugarcane on 4,660 ha, tobacco on 2,800 ha, and rapeseed and mustard on over 4,800 ha through improved research and agricultural extension services, development of a sugarcane seed multiplication program, and training and technical assistance; b) promote sericulture through a pilot mulberry planting and provision of facilities and equipment; c) strengthen ginger research and initiate a marketing study; d) upgrade or construct about 64 km of feeder roads and construct two small bridges; and e) provide short- and medium-term credit to farmers in support of project activities. PROCUREMENT: Contracts for vehicles and equipment that total more than $50,000 will be let through international competitive bidding procedures in accordance with IDA guidelines. Contracts totaling less than $30,000, up to an aggregate total of $200,000, may be let through local competitive bidding (LCB) procedures satisfactory to IDA. Contracts for construction of buildings and feeder roads will be small and widely scattered and, therefore, will be let through LCB. CONSULTANTS: Consultant services will be limited to two tobacco-curing experts to be recruited from neighboring countries. ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: 1988 Mailing #25 Copyright ' International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank 1983