Government co-operative programme project proposal

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  capacity building of stakeholders for in light of re-organisation of relevant government line departments, private sector organisations and rural support programmes;
  
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  strengthening of public and private sector agricultural support service providers;
  
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  establishment of men and women COs;
  
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  establishment of district, tehsil and union council-level CO alumni associations/FFS networks;
  
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  training of FFS Facilitators;
  
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  organisation of farmers’ awareness workshops;
  
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  implementation of men and women FFSs;
  
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  organisation of FFS field days and graduation ceremonies;
  
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  organisation of farmers congresses;
  
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  training of CAHWs;
  
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  training of men and women COs (not covered by FFSs);
  
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  capacity building of small agri-business enterprises;
  
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  establishment of FMCs;
  
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  establishment of MMOs;
  
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  initial support and strengthening of BSS providers;
  
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  support to M&E;
  
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  organisation of PSCs; and
  
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  organisation of a final project dissemination workshop.
  

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  new and improved production and post-harvest management packages for distribution to members of men and women COs on a cost-sharing basis (including supply and works contracts for agricultural inputs and small community-based civil works);
  
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  CAHW kits; and
  
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  marketing packages for distribution to FMCs and MMOs on a cost-sharing basis (including supply, service and small community-based civil works contracts for processing and marketing equipment, materials and facilities).
  

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  Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department (e.g. Animal Production and Health, Nutrition and Consumer Protection, Plant Production and Protection and Rural Infrastructure and Agro-industries Divisions); and
  
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  Natural Resources Management and Environment Department (e.g. Land and Water Division).
  

Overall technical supervision would be provided by the relevant technical division at FAO through the appropriate lead technical unit (LTU), which, for the AUSABBA Project, would be its Headquarter’s Rural Infrastructure and Agro-industries Division, which is represented by a technical officer within the Agriculture and Food Systems Group of FAO/RAP.

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  Prepare work plans and refine implementation guidelines and procedures for project funding – during the Inception Phase of the AUSABBA Project.
  

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  Undertake communication and awareness campaigns in Chagai, Kech, Kharan, Nushki, Panjgur and Washuk Districts on project targeting, group approaches, project operations, cost-sharing arrangements, etc during the Inception Phase of the AUSABBA Project.
  

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  Extend and support the AUSABBA Project and BAPs’ joint monitoring, reporting and evaluation system, including the preparation and presentation of semi-annual progress reports to FAO, AusAID, the Provincial Government of Balochistan and the Federal Government of Pakistan – using GIS mapping systems where applicable. Lessons learned and recommendations for implementation of appropriate changes and interventions would be highlighted.
  
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  Facilitate a Mid-term Review of project implementation during the twenty-fourth month of the AUSABBA Project. The Mid-term Review would focus on project impacts, particularly those relating to: (i) institutional, administrative, organisational and technical aspects; and (ii) social aspects and poverty reduction.
  

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  Organise a final dissemination workshop with representatives of relevant government line departments from federal, provincial and district levels (e.g. Federal EAD, Planning Commission, MINFSR and PARC, Provincial Planning and Development, Agriculture and Co-operatives, Livestock and Dairy Development and Forestry and Wildlife Departments and DAOs, DLOs and DFOs, FAO, AusAID and other relevant development partners, key agriculture support service providers and representatives of relevant private sector organisations and companies, and men and women COs, CO alumni associations/FFS networks, FMCs and MMOs, to share the impact outcome of the AUSABBA Project, and recommend and seek consensus regarding further actions for longer term agricultural development.
  
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  Prepare a Project Completion Report within six months of project completion – by FAO and the Provincial Government of Balochistan. This comprehensive report would summarise all activities, achievements and outputs of the Project, lessons learnt, objectives met or not achieved, structures and systems implemented, etc and would be the definitive statement of the Project’s activities during its lifetime. It would also set out recommendations for any further steps that may need to be taken to ensure sustainability and replication of the Project’s outcome in other settings.
  

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  review the original project scope, design, implementation arrangements and other relevant issues in light of the development strategies and policy frameworks of the Federal Government of Pakistan and Provincial Government of Balochistan and the strategic concerns of AusAID, including any modifications if needed;
  
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  examine progress towards achieving the measurable objectives of the Project and agree on minor changes in the project’s design and implementation;
  
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  assess compliance with the Financing Agreement between FAO and AusAID and letters of agreement between FAO and implementing partners and agricultural support service providers;
  
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  identify problems and constraints;
  
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  formulate appropriate recommendations for corrective actions; and
  
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  develop a revised project implementation schedule for effective implementation of the interventions.
  

The organisation, terms of reference and timing of the Mid-term Review would be determined by MINFSR, FAO and AusAID in accordance with established terms of reference for tri-partite review missions for donor-funded projects.

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  project database – to systematise the information that the Project staff gathers in each district and community;
  
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  project website with links to AusAID and FAO Pakistan (and including a project photo gallery);
  
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  newspaper supplements;
  
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  radio campaign on local radio stations (i.e. talk shows, radio spots, public service announcements, market prices, etc) – linked to national and international radio stations and various FM stations;
  
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  television talk shows: however, these are expensive and television is not a widely used medium in rural Balochistan; television should be targeted at key events and important dates to make the Federal Government of Pakistan and other provincial governments, other donors and United Nations agencies aware of the project’s success stories;
  
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  local events recorded, e.g. CO meetings/workshops, FFS graduation ceremonies/community congresses, Eid livestock maundis and local festivals;
  
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  success stories documented;
  
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  documentaries and premiere events;
  
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  publicity brochures published at the time of local and premiere events and success stories – targeted at the Provincial Government of Balochistan, Federal Government of Pakistan, the Australian Government, the One-UN in Pakistan, FAO worldwide and other donors;
  
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  AUSABBA Project publicity materials, e.g. calendars and diaries with illustrative photographs and captions, and caps and T-shirts for project staff, those of implementing partners, and representatives of COs, FMCs and MMOs.
  
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  Monitoring of the Project’s communication campaign and a post-campaign assessment.