The use of information and communication technologies in agriculture (alternatively referred to as eAgriculture) to improve access to information on (i) market data and analysis, (ii) area specific weather alerts, and (iii) improved technologies and techniques have increased productivity, efficiency and profitability of stakeholders along value chains. A properly set up and financially sustainable eAgriculture system through public-private partnership business model is essential for upscaling and sustaining the services. The proposed knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) is expected to enhance greater use of these high-level technologies in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Tajikistan, and Vietnam.
| Project Name | Digital Solutions to Improve Agricultural Value Chains | ||||||||||
| Project Number | 49054-001 | ||||||||||
| Country | Regional Bangladesh Pakistan Tajikistan Viet Nam |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural policy, institutional and capacity development - Agricultural production - Agro-industry, marketing, and trade |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||
| Description | The use of information and communication technologies in agriculture (alternatively referred to as eAgriculture) to improve access to information on (i) market data and analysis, (ii) area specific weather alerts, and (iii) improved technologies and techniques have increased productivity, efficiency and profitability of stakeholders along value chains. A properly set up and financially sustainable eAgriculture system through public-private partnership business model is essential for upscaling and sustaining the services. The proposed knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) is expected to enhance greater use of these high-level technologies in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Tajikistan, and Vietnam. | ||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | |||||||||||
| Impact | Agricultural productivity, food security, and incomes of agricultural value chain actors improved | ||||||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Adoption of digital solutions along AVCs increased |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | 1. Business model to mainstream digital solutions for AVCs developed 2. Digital applications for AVCs operationalized 3. Digital call centers for AVCs operationalized |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Phase 1 for the TA has already commenced, and initial activities have started in Pakistan. A consulting firm has been engaged to develop the business model under Output 1. |
| Geographical Location | Bangladesh - Nation-wide; Pakistan - Nation-wide; Tajikistan - Nation-wide; Viet Nam - Nation-wide |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | The services under this TA require both individual and firms. ADB will engage the consultants following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff instructions. |
| Procurement | Limited procurement of IT equipment will be required. ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) will be applied in purchased of the equipment. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Basher, Md. Abul |
| Responsible ADB Department | Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | SDTC-AR |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 08 Nov 2019 |
| Fact Finding | 16 Nov 2015 to 30 Nov 2015 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 15 Dec 2020 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 11 Dec 2019 | - | 11 Dec 2019 | 31 Dec 2022 | - | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 0.00 | 2,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,000,000.00 | 11 Dec 2019 | 41,154.00 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Digital Solutions to Improve Agricultural Value Chains: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Dec 2019 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| PAK: Digital Technology Specialist in Agriculture | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 21 Nov 2020 | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Digital Agriculture Specialist for Pakistan | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 13 Feb 2020 | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Digital Technology Specialist in Agriculture for Pakistan | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 28 Dec 2019 | 12 Jan 2020 |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Contractor Address | Executing Agency | Contract Description | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| Research and Developme | Technical Assistance 9902 | 17 Aug 2020 | Crewlogix Technologies(PAKISTAN) | PAK | Asian Development Bank | 965,427.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
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