Nepal - Agricultural Manpower Development Project

Document of The World Bank FOR OFFIC"..L USE ONLY C (q. 'lz-3 t-.J,31 Report No. 4878-NEP STAFF APPRAISAL REPORT NEPAL AG,.-,ULTURAL MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ivember 14, 1984 South Asia Projects Department Education and Human Resources Division This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the perforTn-nce of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authm ation.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS US$ 1.00 = N. Rupee 17.3 FISCAL YEAR July 16 through July 15 ABBREVIATIONS AA - Agricultural Aseistant APROSC - Agricultural Pr'Jjects Service Center CDRD - Communications Development and Extension Education Division, Department of Rural Development DOA - Department of Agriculture DOL - Department of Livestock and Animal Health FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization GTZ - German Agency for Technical Cooperation RMG - His Majesty's Government IAAS - Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences TAg - Intermediate Agriculture Certificate IDA - International Development Association JT - Junior Technician JTA - Junior Technician Assistant MOA - Ministry of Agriculture MUTCIA - Mid-Western Universities Consortium for International Activities ODA - British Overseas Development Administration PIU - Project Implementation Unit SATA - Swiss Association for Technical Assistance tMN - United Mission to Nepal USAID - United States Agency for International Development VB/FAO/CP - World Bank FAO Cooperative Program  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY NEPAL AGRICULTURAL MANPOtER DELOPZ0?MET PRO3JECT Table of Contents Fame No. BASIC DATA CREDIT AND PROJECT SUMMARY I. AGRICULTURE IN NEPAL. 1 Socio-Economic Background . .. .. 1 Sectoral Context . 1 Development Pattern and Strategy . 2 Agricultural Manpower Demand and Supply 3 II. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAININC 3 The Training System 3 Policies and Problesms in AgTicultural Education 4 External Financing of Agricultural Education and Training 7 Bank Group Participation in Education and Training 8 III. THE PROJECT 9 A. Project Formulation 9 B. Project Objectives, Strategy and Scope 10 C. Improving Quality and Relevance of Pre-Service M4iddle Level Agricultural Training 11 D. Strengthening Degree Level Training at IAAS 13 E. Project Implementation Support 15 F. Technical Assistance Summary 15 IV. PROJECT COSTS, FINANCING AND DISBURSEMENTS .16 Project Cost ..16 Financing Plan 18 This report is based on the findings of an appraisal mission to Nepal in September 1983. Mission members were Messrs. S.R. Santos (Senior Agricultural Education Specialist, Mission Leader) and J. Burfield (Architect, Consultant). Ms. S. Pak managed the production of the report. This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  -ii- Table of Contents Page No. V. MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION ...... 20 Project Management . 20 Project Implementat.on ......... 21 Procurement Procedures ..22 Project Accounts and Audits . 24 Disbursements ................................ . 24 Vs. BENEFITS AND RISKS .................. . 25 Benefits .25 Risks ,.... 25 VII. RECOMMENDATIONS .................. 26 LIST OF TABLES: 4.1 Summary of Costs by Project Component . 16 4.2 Price Escalation Estimates . . .17 4.3 Project Financing Plan . . .19 5.1 Procurement Procedures.. 23 ANNEXES: 1. Summary of Estimated Project Costs Table 1 - Project Components by Year Table 2 - Summary Account by Project Component Table 3 - Summary Accounts by Year Table 4 - Summary Accounts Cost Summary 2. Schedule of Projected Disbursements 3. Implementation Schedule 4. Selected Documents Available in the Project File CHARTS: 1. Organizational Chart, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences 2. Organizational Chart, Project Implementation Uniit MAP: Map of Nepal Showing Project Sites.  -iii- NEPAL Basic Data Population Estimated total (1981) 15.0 million Annual growth rate (1970-81) 2.6% Average density 1/ 104 per sq km Literacy rate (1977) 19% Enrollments (1982) 2/ Total Male Female Z Female