Impact Evaluation of Janakpur Agriculture Development Project

Project Description

Agricultural Development Projects, Janakpur was started as Janakpur Zone Agricultural Development Project (JADP). Its preliminary work was started in 1971 with the joint effort of His Majesty’s Government of Nepal and Government of Japan. In 1974 an agreement was held between Nepalese Government and Japanese Government to operate JADP for next five years. The agreement was renewed for three years and two years in 1979 and 1982. The main objective of the project was to enhance cropping intensity and agricultural productivity in its command area through improved agricultural practices along with development of ground water irrigation system

Assignment Description

assess the performance of the project on cropping pattern, cropping intensity, productivity, use of inputs, and use of agricultural machinery and equipment in the command area. • assess the overall change in livelihood of the farming community in the command area (25260 ha). • prepare a proposal for donor agency (JICA). • Review of all the annual programme and progress of the project since 2049 till the fiscal year 2056/57. • Evaluation of management and degree of annual operation and use of tube-well and its water. • Examine the nature, type and causes of existing problems in the operations of tube-well and water distribution in various aspects e.g. sustainability, social, financial, managerial and technical. • Carry out the Social Impact Assessment in the command area after the launching of the programme • Carry out the socio-economic impact assessment through FGD, household survey and with key personnel • Study the adoption rate of improved seeds and technology, and improvements in vegetables and fruits production. • Comparative study of cropping pattern, cropping intensity and productivity with and without tube-well. • Examine the use of agricultural tools and machinery in command area. • Study of overall socioeconomic benefits from the projects in command area. • Assessment of potentialities created by the projects such as agro-business and co-operatives. • Field observation to assess various development activities created through this project. • Recommendation to the project about future course of action. • Preparation of proposal for the donor agency