Pakistan : Preparing the Punjab Agriculture Markets Development Project
The proposed project will finance the development of a modern holistic wholesale agriculture market in Lahore and prepare a master plan for development of wholesale markets in other locations proposed and agreed by PAD. It will complement and enhance the impact of other ongoing government-run as well as other donor-funded projects aimed at improving agriculture value chains. The project is also expected to recommendations on up to three priority sites for developing other wholesale agriculture markets at Okara, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Rawalpindi in Punjab.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Sato, Noriko
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Pakistan -
Sector
- Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
Related Projects
- Project Name
- Preparing the Punjab Agriculture Markets Development Project
- Project Number
- 53070-002
- Country / Economy
- Pakistan
- Project Status
- Closed
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Technical Assistance
- Source of Funding / Amount
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TA 9866-PAK: Preparing the Punjab Agriculture Markets Development Project Source Amount Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 600,000.00 Cooperation Fund for Project Preparation in the Greater Mekong Subregion and in Other Specific Asian Countries US$ 200,000.00 TA 9866-PAK: Preparing the Punjab Agriculture Markets Development Project Source Amount Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 300,000.00 Cooperation Fund for Project Preparation in the Greater Mekong Subregion and in Other Specific Asian Countries US$ 400,000.00 TA 9866-PAK: Preparing the Punjab Agriculture Markets Development Project Source Amount Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 500,000.00 - Operational Priorities
- OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
- OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
- OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
- OP4: Making cities more livable
- OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
- OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
- Sector / Subsector
Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural policy, institutional and capacity development - Agro-industry, marketing, and trade - Rural market infrastructure - Rural solid waste management
- Gender
- Effective gender mainstreaming
- Description
The proposed project will finance the development of a modern holistic wholesale agriculture market in Lahore and prepare a master plan for development of wholesale markets in other locations proposed and agreed by PAD. It will complement and enhance the impact of other ongoing government-run as well as other donor-funded projects aimed at improving agriculture value chains. The project is also expected to recommendations on up to three priority sites for developing other wholesale agriculture markets at Okara, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Rawalpindi in Punjab.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
- Punjab is a major contributor to to Pakistan's economy and food security. Punjab contributes about 60% to the agriculture-based exports of the country. The province produces 75.5 percent of wheat, 70.2 percent of rice, 68.5 percent of cotton, 67.8 percent of sugarcane, 79.8 percent of maize, and 86.5 percent of gram in the country, and is a major contributor to the milk market. However, most of the agriculture produce in Punjab, as with the rest of Pakistan, travels through a complex marketing chain with poor regulation and enforcement of rules. There is a need to modernize agricultural marketing systems in Punjab to promote economic growth and job creation.
- 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
- Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- Involuntary Resettlement
- Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- During Project Design
- Key stakeholders including government agencies, local administrations, farmer communities, and civil society organizations will be consulted during project preparation through various means including interviews, focused meetings, and questionnaire.
- During Project Implementation
- Local administrations, farmer communities, and social organizations will be consulted on a continuous basis during project implementation.
Business Opportunities
- Consulting Services
The project preparation will require a team of international and national specialists to conduct the due diligence in terms of technical, financial and economic, social, environmental, and institutional aspects and prepare project feasibility studies to meet the requirements of ADB and the Government of Punjab, Pakistan.
TA consultants were mobilized in January 2020. TA consultants have prepared a feasibility study, safeguard documents, and other due diligences for a new modern wholesale market in Lahore. The scope of the feasibility studies was expanded to include newly proposed Dera Ghazi Khan and Rawalpindi sites. These sites were included in Punjab Agriculture Department's priority sites.
- Procurement
- Procurement of simple survey tools under the consulting firms' contract.
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Sato, Noriko
- Responsible ADB Department
- Sectors Group
- Responsible ADB Division
- Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office (SG-AFNR)
- Executing Agencies
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Agriculture Department, Government of the Punjab
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
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- Fact Finding
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- MRM
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- Approval
- 08 Nov 2019
- Last Review Mission
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- Last PDS Update
- 23 Feb 2021
Funding
TA 9866-PAK
| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 08 Nov 2019 | 17 Dec 2019 | 17 Dec 2019 | 30 Apr 2021 | 31 Dec 2023 | 24 Apr 2024 |
| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||
| 1,400,000.00 | 600,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,000,000.00 |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 08 May 2024 | 1,987,863.84 |
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