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ON FARM WATER MANAGEMENT (OFWM)

ANNUAL REPORT

2016-17

DIRECTORATE GENERAL AGRICULTURE

(WATER MANAGEMENT) PUNJAB

LAHORE www.ofwm.agripunjab.gov.pk

http://www.ofwm.agripunjab.gov.pk/

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ANNUAL REPORT OF FY 2016-17

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. PRELUDE AND BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................... 4

II. DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO .................................................................................................................. 5

A. SIZE AND STRUCTURE OF DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO ................................................................ 5

B. FINANCIAL UTILZIATION ............................................................................................................... 6

C. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF SCHEMES ........................................................................... 7

i) INTERNAL .............................................................................................................................. 7

ii) EXTERNAL .............................................................................................................................. 7

D. COMPLETION OF SCHEMES .......................................................................................................... 7

E. STATUS OF PC DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED .......................................................... 7

III. SERVICE DELIVERY ................................................................................................................................. 9

A. KEY SERVICE DELIVERY .................................................................................................................. 9

B. ACHIEVEMENTS DURING FY 2016-17 ......................................................................................... 10

C. BENEFICIARY FARMERS ............................................................................................................... 11

IV. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ............................................................................................................... 12

A. POLICY AND REGULATORY INTERVENTIONS .............................................................................. 12

B. PUBLIC SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................. 12

V. PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ........................................................................................................... 12

VI. DONOR ENGAGEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 12

VII. MEGA PROJECTS AND MAJOR INITIATIVE .......................................................................................... 13

VIII. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING .................................... 13

IX. COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................... 14

X. PLAN FOR FY 2017-18 ......................................................................................................................... 16

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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

ADP Annual Developed Program

OFWM On Farm Water Management

FY Fiscal Year

GDP Gross Development Product

HEIS High Efficiency Irrigation Systems

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation

JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency

ADB Asian Development Bank

DFID Department for International Development, UK

P&DD Planning and Development Department

FD Finance Department

ADP Annual Development Program

PIPIP Punjab Irrigated-Agriculture Productivity Improvement Project

M&E Monitoring and Evaluation

IDA International Development Association of the World Bank

ICT Information and Communication Technologies

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I. PRELUDE AND BACKGROUND

Irrigated agriculture’s strategic significance in Punjab’s socio-economic setup can hardly

be over emphasized. Importantly, it is the spearhead of its agro-based economy accounting for

about 28 percent of GDP and employing over 50 percent of labor force as well as contributing in

the growth of other economic sectors by supplying raw materials to key industries. About two

third of the population resides in rural areas relying directly or indirectly on this sector for their

livelihood. More than 80 percent cropped area of the province is irrigated by the Indus Basin

Water System served through over 59,000 watercourse commands.

The performance of irrigated agriculture, however, remained far below than the

achievable potential despite its pivotal significance in the Punjab’s economy. The crop yields,

both per acre and per cubic meter of water, are much lower than international benchmarks and

even lesser than neighboring countries. The water foot prints (total volume of freshwater used

to produce specific product) of Pakistan are among the highest levels in the world. Amid various

emerging challenges, inadequate water availability at the farm level for crop production and

subsequently its inefficient use as well as lack of modernization remain the main impediments to

low productivity from otherwise highly productive agricultural lands. The climate change is

believed to be another peril started influencing the water supply and demand equation.

Under dwindling water resources, Water Management wing of the Agriculture

Department, since its inception during 1976 is playing a key role in enhancing the conveyance,

application and water use efficiency of the available water supplies through adoption of more

efficient and productive On Farm Water Management (OFWM) technologies and techniques.

The OFWM is implementing diverse range of climate smart activities including watercourse

improvement in canal areas, rehabilitation of irrigation schemes outside canal commands,

installation of high efficiency irrigation systems, provision of LASER units for strengthening

precision land leveling services in private sector, provision of solar system for operating HEIS,

installation of tunnels for high value farming, construction of water storage ponds and human

resource development activities. Most of above said activities are being implemented through

active involvement of private sector.

All OFWM activities are well tested and proven (nationally and internationally) with

unique model of community execution on cost sharing basis. The pay back of all OFWM

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interventions ranges from 1-3 years with massive tangible and intangible benefits in terms of

water saving, productivity enhancement, input use reduction, crop diversification, poverty

alleviation, employment generation and rural transformation having IRR of more than 30%.

II. DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO

A. SIZE AND STRUCTURE OF DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO

The size and structure of development portfolio of the Water Management wing has

historically been remained the highest as compared to other wings of the Agriculture

Department. Various development activities have been implemented during financial year (FY)

2016-17 under total six (6) schemes including one World Bank assisted and five ADP funded

projects. The salient features of the development schemes are presented hereunder in Table-1.

Table-1: FWM Development Portfolio FY 2016-17

Sr. No.

Name of Project Physical Targets

2016-17

Financial Allocations

2016-17 (Rs. Million)

1

Punjab Irrigated-Agriculture Productivity Improvement Project (PIPIP) – World Bank Funded

HEIS = 10,000 acres New Watercourse = 1,660 Nos. Training = 3,000 personnels

3,921.834

2

Provision of Laser Land Levelers to Farmers/ Service Providers on Subsidized Cost – ADP Funded

LASER = 2,970 Nos. 675.000

3

Optimizing Watercourse Conveyance Efficiency through Enhancing Lining Length - ADP Funded

Additional Watercourses = 600 Nos. 1,297.207

4

Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate Smart Technology Package - ADP Funded

Solar System for HEIS = 1,500 acres Tunnels = 300 acres

236.924

5

Rainwater Management in Cotton Fields to Minimize Impacts of Climate Change (Pilot Project) - ADP Funded

Water Storage Ponds = 35 Nos. Sunken Fields = 17 Nos. Portable Water Pumping Unit = 70 Nos.

9.262

6

Construction of Watercourses and Laser Leveling Equipment at Chak No.105/ML, District Layyah - ADP Funded

Watercourses = 2 Nos. LASER Land Levelers = 4 Nos.

7.511

Total 6,147.738

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B. FINANCIAL UTILZIATION

During financial year 2016-17, the Water Management wing has utilized Rs. 6,147.738

million out of total funds utilization of Rs. 9,285.476 million by the Agriculture Department for

development activities. As such, the Water Management wing utilized over 67 percent of

Agriculture Department’s total development funds during FY 2016-17 as shown in pie chart in

Figure-1.

Figure-1: Agriculture Department’s Development Budget Utilization during FY 2016-17

Regarding utilization against releases, the Water Management wing’s performance has

also remained the highest as compared to other wings/ attached departments of the Agriculture

Department. The financial utilization was over 97 percent (Rs. 6,147.738 million) against release

of Rs. 6,307.083 million during FY 2016-17 as shown in figure Figure-2.

Figure-2: Funds Utilization of Water Management wing during FY 2016-17

97% Utilization(Rs. 6,147.738 million)

3%

Others Wings 33%

(Rs. 3,137.738 million)

Water Management

67%

(Rs. 6,147.738 Million)

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C. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF SCHEMES

There is robust internal and external monitoring and evaluation mechanism for ensuring

execution/ implementation of OFWM activities as per approved standards/criteria. The same has

been bifurcated as below.

i) INTERNAL

Internal Monitoring of project activities at provincial level was carried out by the

Directorate General Agriculture (Water Management) Punjab through its technical staff while

Divisional Directors Agriculture (OFWM) monitored OFWM aactivities in each division. The

internal monitoring at the district level was carried out by the Deputy Director Agriculture

(OFWM) concerned.

ii) EXTERNAL

Project Implementation Supervision Consultants hired under mega development projects carried out quantity certification, quality assurance and third party validation during 2016-17.

Previously evaluation of OFWM projects has been carried out as impact assessment after completion of the project, but under the World Bank funded PIPIP, the same has been made parallel activity with execution for the course correction, whereby Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) consultants have been deployed by the World Bank for monitoring and evaluation of the project interventions.

Program Monitoring Unit (PMU) of the Agriculture Department monitored the OFWM activities, especially of PIPIP during 2016-17.

The World Bank Missions carried out detailed project review during 2016-17.

The World Bank outsourced periodic audit of the PIPIP, especially procurement to Chartered Accountant firm i.e. EY, who reported ‘Low’ risk rating in procurement and contract management.

D. COMPLETION OF SCHEMES

All six (6) development schemes of the Water Management wing are ongoing and

activities under these projects will also be implemented during 2017-18. No development project

has completed its gestation period during FY 2016-17.

E. STATUS OF PC DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED

The Water Management wing has actively participated in planning/ designing of

development projects during FY 2016-17. Resultantly, three (3) development projects were got

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approved from the PDWP for ADP funding. Under the Khadim-e-Punjab Kissan Package

“Promotion of High Value Agriculture through Provision of Climate Smart Technology Package”

was approved by the PDWP on 28-11-2016 at a total cost of Rs.4,767.36 million including govt.

share of Rs. 3,475.00 million and farmers’ contribution of Rs. 1,292.36 million. It envisages

provision of 80% subsidy for installation of solar coupled high efficiency irrigation systems on

20,000 acres and installation of tunnels on HEIS installed 3,000 acres at 50% subsidy.

Another ADP funded project titled “Rainwater Management in Cotton Fields to Minimize

Impacts of Climate Change (Pilot Project)” was approved by the PDWP on 15-12-2016 at a total

cost of Rs. 60.723 million including govt. share of Rs. 35.668 million and farmers’ contribution of

Rs. 25.887 million under the CM Kissan Package. It envisages construction of 105 rainwater

harvesting ponds, development of 70 sunken fields located at lower end of cotton fields and

provision of 250 portable water pumping systems to cotton growers with the objective to

promote adaptation/ mitigation measures for rainwater management in cotton fields during

monsoon by removing excess water from cotton fields for getting optimum crop yields. The

project activities have been planned to be implemented in two leading cotton growing (Multan

and Bahawalpur) divisions.

The World Bank assisted “Punjab Irrigated-Agriculture Productivity Improvement Project

(PIPIP)” was originally approved for a period of five years (2012-13 to 2016-17) at a total cost of

Rs. 36,000 million (government share of Rs. 21,250 million and farmers’ contribution of

Rs. 14,750 million). Based on satisfactory performance and tangible impact of the interventions,

the revised PIPIP with enhanced scope and extended gestation period was got approved during

2016-17. The PIPIP-Revised has been approved at a total cost of Rs. 67,459.000 million (US$ 654

million) including the World Bank share of Rs. 39,187.100 million (US$ 380 million), farmers’

contribution of Rs. 25,721.045 million (US$ 250 million) and Punjab Government share of Rs.

2,550.855 million (US$ 24 million) for its implementation till June 2021.

In total, three (3) PDWP meetings and two CDWP meetings were attended by Director

General Agriculture (Water Management) Punjab during FY 2016-17. Three (3) development

projects were got approved from competent fora during FY 2016-17.

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III. SERVICE DELIVERY

A. KEY SERVICE DELIVERY

The Water Management wing provided various OFWM services to the farmers during FY

2016-17 including improvement of watercourses, installation of high efficiency irrigation

systems, provision of LASER land levelers, installation of solar systems for operating HEIS,

installation of tunnels, construction of rainwater harvesting ponds, development of sunken fields,

provision of portable water pumping unit and training of different stakeholders in efficient

management & use of the available water resources as shown in Figure-3.

Figure-3: OFWM Activities during FY 2016-17

All OFWM services except human resource development were implemented on cost

sharing basis between government and the farmers as presented in Table-2 below.

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Table-2: Cost Sharing Arrangements

Sr. No. Activity/ Services Cost Sharing

Govt. Farmers

1 Watercourse Improvement 60 40

2 HEIS 60 40

3 LASER Land Levelers 25 75

4 Solar System for HEIS 80 20

5 Tunnel 50 50

6 Water Storage Ponds 50 50

7 Sunken Fields 50 50

8 Portable Water Pumps 50 50

9 Training and Capacity Building 100 -

B. ACHIEVEMENTS DURING FY 2016-17

All targets assigned to the OFWM have been fully achieved rather surpassed under some

components during FY 2016-17. The comparison of work done during last five years reveals that

FY 2016-17 was the best year in terms of work done as more than double achievements were

made in each activity. The key achievements made during FY 2016-17 is presented in Figure-4.

Figure-4: OFWM Activities during FY 2016-17

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C. BENEFICIARY FARMERS

All OFWM interventions are aimed at targeting the small farmers having unique

reformatory impact at the grassroots level. These are helping the poor farmers to replace their

century-old conventional irrigation practices with efficient modern irrigation technology /

methods for productivity enhancement vis-à-vis profitability. The OFWM interventions have

shown very promising results in terms of water saving, enhancing water & crop productivity,

reduction in crop production input costs, increase in cropping intensity, crop diversification and

significant contribution in the rural economy. The activities implemented during FY 2016-17

directly benefitted more than 125,000 farm families with over 800,000 indirect beneficiaries. The

socio-economic tangible gains of interventions implemented during 2016-17 are illustrated

below in Figure-5.

Figure-5: Key Impacts of OFWM Interventions Implemented during FY 2016-17

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IV. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

A. POLICY AND REGULATORY INTERVENTIONS

The Water Management wing actively participated in various activities regarding policy

and regulatory interventions and provided comprehensive input in finalization of different

documents. Director General Agriculture (Water Management) Punjab participated in finalization

of following policy documents as Focal Person/ Representative of the Agriculture Department as

well as in Project Steering Committees.

National Water Policy

Punjab Water Policy

Punjab Groundwater Regulatory Framework

Punjab Climate Change Policy and Implementation Framework Punjab Agriculture Policy

Punjab Environment Policy

Policy Guidelines under the SMART

B. PUBLIC SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

Almost all OFWM activities especially HEIS, watercourse lining, LASER land leveling and

solar systems were executed with the involvement of the private sector supply and service

companies. These firms have been pre-qualified and lot of efforts, technical and financial

resources have been mobilized to develop the capacity of these private sector SSCs, especially in

new interventions like HEIS and solar. During FY 2016-17, over 65 supply and service companies

participated in execution of different OFWM interventions.

V. PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

The private sector supply and services companies/ firms and participating farmers were

major stakeholders in execution of all OFWM interventions carried out during FY 2016-17. These

OFWM interventions were implemented on cost sharing basis between government and the

participating farmers at the ratio of about 60:40, respectively. However, there is no project/

activity that was implemented in true public private partnership (PPP) mode.

VI. DONOR ENGAGEMENT

The Water Management wing has a long history of partnership and engagement with the

donors including the World Bank, ADB, FAO, JICA, DFID etc. So far, about 40 donor assisted

projects have been implemented. Currently, the World Bank assisted PIPIP is under

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implementation with assistance of US$ 250 million. During FY 2016-17, collaboration with the

World Bank was further up-scaled through Additional Financing of US$ 130 million to the PIPIP.

Works of over US$ 50 million have been carried out during FY 2016-17 under the PIPIP, which is

a record work in the OFWM history.

Moreover, another World Bank funded project titled “Pothohar Climate Smart Irrigated

Agriculture Project (PCSIAP)” at a total cost of about US$ 150 million was prepared during FY

2016-17, which is under consideration for financing. Engagement with the ADB was also made

and project document for Command Area Development of Jalalpur Irrigation Canal was prepared

in consultation with the ADB team and the consultants. The same was subsequently converted

to the project PC-I.

VII. MEGA PROJECTS AND MAJOR INITIATIVE

Out of total six (6) on-going development projects, four (4) were major projects/

initiatives. First is the World Bank funded Punjab Irrigated-Agriculture Productivity Improvement

Project (PIPIP). Others are ADP funded schemes namely “Promotion of High Value Agriculture

through Provision of Climate Smart Technology Package”, “Optimizing Watercourse Conveyance

Efficiency through Enhancing Lining Length” and “Provision of Laser Land Levelers to Farmers/

Service Providers on Subsidized Cost”.

Improvement of new watercourses, extension in lining of watercourse upto 50 percent,

provision of LASER land levelers, installation of solar systems for operating HEIS and installation

of HEIS implemented as the major activities during FY 2016-17.

VIII. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING

Various human resource development activities were carried out during FY 2016-17. The

Water Management Training Institute (WMIT), Lahore under the supervision of the Directorate

General Agriculture (Water Management) developed capacity of professional and technical

OFWM field staff, personnel of allied departments/institutions, farmers, design/field staff of

supply and service companies (SSCs) as well as supervisory and M&E consultants through

organizing professional, technical, specialized and refresher courses regarding different aspects

of efficient water management at the farm level. In addition, training manuals and briefs were

developed for imparting training to the stakeholders (Figure-6).

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Figure-6: HR Development Activities carried out during FY 2016-17

During FY 2016-17, about 122 training courses were organized whereby capacity of more

than 3,000 personnels/ farmers was developed in different aspects of sustainable water

management at the farm level. Three technical workshops were also organized.

Regarding institutional strengthening, Rules of Business of the Water Management wing

have been got revised/ updated covering all the activities. More importantly, on promulgation of

new Punjab Local Government Act 2013, all the exercises were successfully completed. SNE of

25 uncovered tehsils for OFWM activities were got approved from the Finance Department and

changes in the service rules, financial rules and delegation of financial powers were upgraded.

IX. COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA ACTIVITIES

Current Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) present wide range of

opportunities to launch awareness creation and publicity campaigns that was not possible a few

years ago. Accordingly, ICT-based systematic and professional approach was adopted for

awareness creation amongst farming community for promotion and proliferation of the OFWM

technologies. Following communication and media activities were carried out during FY 2016-17.

a) Print Media: Advertisements, Publicity Material/ Pamphlets, Agricultural Magazines

b) Electronic Media: Success Stories, Website, WhatsApp, Facebook, Radio Program,

Documentaries, Media Clips, TV/ cable

c) Field Demonstration: Road Shows/ Farmer Field Days , Field Demonstration Sites,

Signboards

HR Development

Trainings

Professional

Technical

Specialized

Refresher

Training Material

Training Manuals

Technical Briefs

122

Courses

3,000 Participants

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Figure-7: Communication and Media Activities carried out during FY 2016-17

WEBSITE (www.ofwm.agripunjab.gov.pk)

(Regular Updates, 2.9 Million Hits)

SOCIAL MEDIA (Facebook page regular update, 5000 likes)

PRINT MEDIA (10 Advertisement)

MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS/ ZIRAT NAMA (15 Articles Published)

TV CLIPS (6 Clip Aired on Famous TV Channels)

SUCCESS STORIES (75 Stories Published and Circulated)

RADIO TALKS (15 Talks on Different FM Radios)

ROAD SHOWS (Successful HEIS Sites)

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X. PLAN FOR FY 2017-18

Based on success of FY 2016-17, the Water Management wing has planned to implement

the following activities under different development projects. These targets are subject to

availability of requisite funds for each activity.

Sr.

No.Target

A.

a) 15,350

b) 10,350

B. 2,475

a) 1,375 a

b) 600 b

c) 500 c

C. 10,000 b

D. 1,500 b

E. 145

F. 30

G. 120

H.480

(24 Courses)

I.2,650

(129 Courses)

J. 3.744

a.

b.

c.

Subject to timely availability of IBRD funds from the World Bank

Targets are subject to provision of additional funds by the Agri. Dept. / P&DD/ FD

Project is not depicted in the ADP 2017-18 and targets are subject to timely approval of project by PDWP and release

of funds by P&D/ FD

Farm Income (Rs. Million)

Watercourses Improvement/ Extension of Lining (Nos.)

PIPIP

Optimizing

Re-construction

Installation of Solar System (Acres)

Installation of Tunnels (Acres)

Construction of Water Storage Ponds/ Tanks (Nos.)

Development of Sunken Fields (Nos.)

Provision of Portable Water Pumping Unit (Nos.)

Number of Public Sector Trainees/ Staff Trained (Nos.)

Number of Private Sector Trainess (Farmers/ Technicians/Operators) Trained

(Nos.)

Commissioning

Key Performance Indicator

Installation of HEIS (Acres)

Work Orders

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