Sri Lanka : Northern Province Sustainable Fisheries Development Project
The Northern Province Sustainable Fisheries Development Project will support investments to revive the fisheries sector in the conflict affected coastal districts of Jaffna, Mannar, Mullaitivu, and Killinochchi. Investments are required to (i) rebuild large scale infrastructure, such as harbors, anchorages, and associated facilities, (ii) introduce new fishery technologies, (iii) expand aquaculture sustainably (iv) strengthen community based organizations and related institutions, and (v) develop economic activities for households headed by women, war widows and single women. The projects impacts are aligned to improve (i) the nutritional status and food security, and (ii) incomes of fisher communities. The outcome will be fisheries production in the Northern Province sustainably increased.
Project Details
-
Project Officer
Amerasinghe, Nishanthi Manjula
South Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Sri Lanka -
Modality
-
Sector
- Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
Related Projects
Project Name | Northern Province Sustainable Fisheries Development Project | ||||
Project Number | 49325-001 | ||||
Country / Economy | Sri Lanka |
||||
Project Status | Closed | ||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
||||
Source of Funding / Amount |
|
||||
Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
||||
Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships Private sector development |
||||
Sector / Subsector | Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Fishery |
||||
Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
Description | The Northern Province Sustainable Fisheries Development Project will support investments to revive the fisheries sector in the conflict affected coastal districts of Jaffna, Mannar, Mullaitivu, and Killinochchi. Investments are required to (i) rebuild large scale infrastructure, such as harbors, anchorages, and associated facilities, (ii) introduce new fishery technologies, (iii) expand aquaculture sustainably (iv) strengthen community based organizations and related institutions, and (v) develop economic activities for households headed by women, war widows and single women. The projects impacts are aligned to improve (i) the nutritional status and food security, and (ii) incomes of fisher communities. The outcome will be fisheries production in the Northern Province sustainably increased. The proposed outputs will be: (i) climate resilient infrastructure developed and operational; (ii) aquaculture developed; (iii) entrepreneurial skills, market links and credit access for local communities including women are strengthened; and (iv) management of coastal and fishery resources improved. | ||||
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The Northern Province, that bore the brunt of the 30-year conflict which ended in 2009, is showing signs of economic revival following development projects initiated by the government, development partners, and other agencies. The provinces' contribution to the country's gross domestic product rose from 3.2% in 2008 to 3.6% in 2013. The incidence of poverty in the province declined from 30% in 2010 to 10.9% in 2013. Despite these positive developments, there are wide disparities within the province and the poverty incidence in Mannar and Mullaitivu districts still remains high at 20.1% and 28.8% respectively. This compares to 6.7% nationally. The monthly per capita household income at Rs. 8,330 is the second lowest among the nine provinces following the Eastern Province, which was also impacted by the conflict. Agriculture, fishery, and livestock are the mainstay of the economy of the Northern Province, and in 2012 comprised 19.6% of the provincial gross domestic product. Of the 1.2 million people in the Northern Province, a majority (85%) lives in rural areas and is engaged in fisheries and agriculture. Prior to escalation of the conflict in 1983, the Northern Province which has 40% of the coastal belt, recorded a marine fish catch of 75,740 t accounting for 40% of the national total. In 1995, it dropped to an all-time low of 4,500 t. Following end of the conflict, with the lifting of security restrictions on access to coastal waters and on-going support towards the revival of this sector, the production increased from 13,840 t in 2008 to 55,640 t in 2013. Nevertheless, it still remains below the 1983 production levels. T Since 2009, the government and development partners have supported the recovery of the fisheries sector, through provision of boats, engines, nets, rebuilding infrastructure, re-establishing the cooperative societies, and provision of credit. Non-conventional aquaculture, such as production of sea cucumber, sea weed culture, and crab fattening, that have high export and income earning potential, are currently being piloted. Improvements to the roads and railways have reconnected the Northern Province with the rest of the country. Improved connectivity has resulted in greater access to markets and promoted private sector investments. Many public and private banks have opened offices in the province enabling access to financial services. Despite these developments that have created an enabling environment to develop the fishing industry, there are still needs in essential infrastructure and capacity strengthening of the fishery societies and related institutions in the North. While Sri Lanka has 20 major fishery harbors, the Northern Province has none. Due to lack of harbor facilities and multi day boats, the fishermen are unable to engage in deep sea fishing. To further develop the fishery sector in the province, investments are required to (i) rebuild large scale infrastructure, such as harbors, anchorages, and associated facilities; (ii) introduce new fishery technologies; (iii) expand aquaculture sustainably; (iv) strengthen community based organizations and related institutions; (v) develop a fisheries management and zoning plan to ensure resources are not over exploited; and (v) develop economic activities for households headed by women, war widows and single women.The government has requested ADBs support to help rebuild the fisheries sector in the Northern Province. | ||||
Impact |
Project Outcome | |
---|---|
Description of Outcome | |
Progress Toward Outcome | |
Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
Geographical Location | Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Mullaittivu |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
---|---|
Environmental Aspects | |
Involuntary Resettlement | |
Indigenous Peoples | |
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
During Project Design | Fisher communities and other key stakeholders are being consulted |
During Project Implementation | Consultations will continue during implementation. |
Business Opportunities | |
---|---|
Consulting Services | The PPTA consulting contract will be implemented over 6 months, from May 2016 to October 2016. ADB will engage the consultancy firm (consisting of 10 person-months of international experts and 24 person-months of national experts) using the quality- and cost-based selection method at a ratio of 90:10 based on simplified technical proposal. |
Procurement | Not applicable |
Responsible ADB Officer | Amerasinghe, Nishanthi Manjula |
Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
Responsible ADB Division | Sri Lanka Resident Mission (SLRM) |
Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs |
Timetable | |
---|---|
Concept Clearance | - |
Fact Finding | - |
MRM | - |
Approval | 15 Dec 2015 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 27 Sep 2017 |
TA 9049-SRI
Milestones | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
15 Dec 2015 | 14 Jan 2016 | 14 Jan 2016 | 31 Oct 2017 | - | 06 Dec 2017 |
Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
600,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 600,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 585,954.58 |
Project Data Sheets (PDS) contain summary information on the project or program. Because the PDS is a work in progress, some information may not be included in its initial version but will be added as it becomes available. Information about proposed projects is tentative and indicative.
The Access to Information Policy (AIP) recognizes that transparency and accountability are essential to development effectiveness. It establishes the disclosure requirements for documents and information ADB produces or requires to be produced.
The Accountability Mechanism provides a forum where people adversely affected by ADB-assisted projects can voice and seek solutions to their problems and report alleged noncompliance of ADB's operational policies and procedures.
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of, or reference to, a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
---|---|---|
Northern Province Sustainable Fisheries Development Project: Project Preparatory Technical Assistance (TA 9049-SRI) Final Report | Consultants' Reports | Jul 2017 |
Delft3D Model-based Alongshore Sediment Transport Rates at Pesalai, Gurunagar, Point Pedro and Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka (Phase 2 Report) | Consultants' Reports | Oct 2016 |
Delft3D Model-based Investigation of the Possible Existence of Large Scale Circulation Patterns along the North Coast of Sri Lanka (Phase 1 Report) | Consultants' Reports | Aug 2016 |
Northern Province Sustainable Fisheries Development Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Dec 2015 |
Northern Province Sustainable Fisheries Development Project: Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Report | Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Reports | Dec 2015 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
None currently available.
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
None currently available.
Related Publications
None currently available.
The Access to Information Policy (AIP) establishes the disclosure requirements for documents and information ADB produces or requires to be produced in its operations to facilitate stakeholder participation in ADB's decision-making. For more information, refer to the Safeguard Policy Statement, Operations Manual F1, and Operations Manual L3.
Requests for information may also be directed to the InfoUnit.
Tenders
Contracts Awarded
Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Project Preparatory | Technical Assistance 9049 | 08 Jul 2016 | FCG Anzdec Limited (New Zealand) in Association with Resources Development Consultants Ltd. | SUITE 1,LEVEL 1,123 BROADWAY,P.O.BOX 99 RKET,AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND; CMS#000272-9 Road,Freemans Bay,Auckland,1011,New Zeal | Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation and Hindu Religious Affairs | 588,925.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
None currently available.