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WORK PLAN/ACTIVITY PLAN

CROP MAXIMIZATION PROJECT


DISU - RAHIM YAR KHAN
PREPARED BY:
MUHAMMAD IRFAN ARSHAD
CREDIT & VO HELP OFFICER
Work Plan of Crop Maximization project CMP-II DISU Rahim Yar Khan.

The Govt. of Pakistan has launched the National Program for Food Security and Productivity Enhancement of
Small Farmers (Crop Maximization Project-II) in 1012 villages of all the four provinces of Pakistan, AJK and
FATA. CMP-II is a project of multi disciplinary nature that is based on participatory approach and heavy
involvement of farming community. The project demands close working with farmers for their training,
establishment of village organizations, their empowerment through revolving fund and initiation of small
entrepreneurial interventions for income diversification purpose. This program has also been launched in six
districts of the Punjab Province and Rahim Yar Khan is one of these six districts. There are 72 targeted
villages in the Dist. Rahim Yar Khan.To achieve the project objectives following targets are set for the District
Rahim Yar Khan.

Targets of CMP-II (DISU Rahim Yar Khan):


• Formation & registration of 72 Village Organizations under Societies Act 1925.
• Conducting the benchmark/base line survey of 72 Villages
• Training of VO’s and Farmers regarding Income Diversification Interventions (IDI), Revolving
Fund (RF) account operations and technology packages.
• Selection of farmers for Income Diversification interventions (IDI)
• Opening of VO bank accounts
• Establishment of revolving fund accounts in 72 villages
• Initiating operation of revolving fund by each VO
• Establishment of 216 crop/commodity specific groups (@ 3 groups per village)
• Formation of 24 crop specific market clusters (@1 cluster for 3 villages)
• Meetings of working groups
• Establishment of 24 Farm Implement Pools/Farm Services Center (1 Center for 2 villages)
• Establishment of 720 Small Enterprises (@ 10 enterprises per village)
• Establishment of 5 Input Sale & Marketing Centers (ISMC) (1 center for 15 villages)
• Identification & training of 72 female local activists (@ of one woman activist per village)

To meet above mention targets of CMP-II Rahim Yar Khan the following strategy will be adopted during
financial year 2009-2010.

Social Mobilization and Establishment of Village Organizations:

Small farmers are to be organized and empowered at village level by establishing self managed village
organizations registered under Cooperative Societies Act 1925 that will be able to take part in various
economic activities for their better livelihood. In District Rahim Yar Khan 72 VOs were to be registered of
which 20 VOs have been got registered. And the remaining 52 VOs will be registered soon through adopting
the following strategy.
Sr. No Field Activity Time Line Responsibility

Social Mobilization Officer &


1 Establishment of 205 Farmer Associations July-Oct 2009 NRSP-RYK
Social Mobilization Officer &
2 Establishment of 52 Village Organizations 30th Nov 2009 NRSP-RYK
Social Mobilization Officer &
3 Training of 205 Farmer Associations July-Nov 2009 NRSP-RYK
Collection an amount of registration fee and
4 share money of VO members. July-Nov 2009 Credit Officer
Social Mobilization Officer &
5 Registartion of 52 Vos as Cooperatives July-Dec 2009 NRSP-RYK
Support to VOs in undertaking CMP-II Social Mobilization Officer &
6 Activities July-Nov 2009 NRSP-RYK
Planning Training and Report
7 Monitoring and reporting Any Time writing Office
Social Mobilization Officer &
8 Follow up one day visit to VOs Once every month NRSP-RYK

ESTABLISHMENT & OPERATION OF REVOLVING FUNDS

After formation of the VOs, establishment/operationalization of Revolving Fund for each registered VO is the
most important task for the smooth working of project activities. Revolving Fund, established in each project
village, will solve the credit problems of small farmers and it will also generate a common cause of action for
their own economic uplift. For the effective and better utilization of Revolving Fund, following steps have
been planned:

Sr. No Field Activity Time Line Responsibility

Identification of nearest NBP & ZTBL Bank Credit Officer & VO Help
1 Branches for Opening of Revolving Fund 15th July 2009 Officer
Credit Officer & VO Help
2 Openening of VOs Revolving Fund Account July-Dec 2009 Officer
Credit Officer & VO Help
3 Credit Need Assessment of VO members July-Dec 2010 Officer
Credit Officer & VO Help
4 Training of VOs regarding RF accounts July-Dec 2009 Officer
After the opening of RF Concerned VO Executive
5 Appointment of RF accountant account of each VO members
Credit Officer & VO Help
6 Status review of Revolving Fund Once every month Officer
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CROP PRODUCTIVITY

To increase the crop productivity is the principle component of the project that helps to ensure the food
security and poverty alleviation of small farmers by enhancing the farm income. To facilitate the farmers in
the adoption of improved farm and crop management practices and time tested technologies, following
activities have been planned in the project villages of district Rahim Yar Khan:

Sr. No Field Activity Time Line Responsibility

1 Establishment of 20 Farmer Field Schools May - Oct 2009 WWF and DISU Project Staff

2 Credit Provisions for purchase of inputs When needed Credit Officer

3 Field days on Monthly basis Agriculture officers

4 Field Meetings Weekly basis Agriculture officers

5 2 Seminars Jul 2009 and Feb 2010 Project Staff at DISU

6 Publicity through print & electronic media Throughout the year Project Staff at DISU

7 Technical Assistance Throughout the year Agriculture officers

ESTABLISHMENT OF 24 FARM SERVICES CENTERS/ IMPLEMENT POOLS

During the year 2009-10, 24 small Implements pools will be formed in 72of project villages of district Rahim
Yar Khan with the name of Farm Services Centers (FSC). These centers will be established in a cluster of 2-5
villages, based on the village area, to facilitate the farmers for timely availability and efficient use of farm
implements. Following planning has been developed for successful establishment and operation of FSC:
Sr. No Field Activity Time Line Responsibility

Communication with VO members regarding


1 the establishment of Implement pools. July-Dec 2009 Social Mobilization Officer
Assessment of the village wise need of farm
2 implements based on cropping pattern of the 31st December 2009 Agriculture Officers
Assessment of the profitability of Farm Service
3 Center based on cropping pattern, intensity and 15th January 2010 Creadit Officer
District Implementation &
4 Constitution of Purchase committee.
  15th February 2010 Supervision Committee
Concerned VO Executive
5 Collection of 20 % share of VO members. 28th February 2010 members

6 Selection of site for Farmer Service Center.


  28th February 2010 Marketing Linkage Officer
 Identification and selection of Manger of the
7 center. Feb-10 VO Members

Defining the Standard Operating Procedure Concerned VO in


8 (SOP) for FSC. 15th March 2010 consultation with project staff

9 Purchase of Farm Implements. 30th March 2010 Farmers Purchase Committee


DEVELOPMENT OF 144 COMMODITY MARKETING GROUP

One Hundred and forty four commodity specific groups/ crop specific groups (CSGs) will be formed in 72
project villages of district Rahim Yar Khan. These groups will include:
• Crop production group
• Horticulture production group
• Livestock production group
• Poultry production group
• Fisheries production group
• Marketing services group

Each village will have 2-3 groups to facilitate the commercial linkages between crop specific groups and
agricultural markets. To achieve this target, following activities will be carried out:
Sr. No Field Activity Time Line Responsibility

Identification of crop specific member farmers


1 based on cropping pattern July-Dec 2009 Agriculture Officers
Assessment of expected surplus produce from Business Development &
2 each commodity group. 31st December 2009 Marketing Linkage officer

3 Dialogues with member farmers 15th January 2010 Social Mobilization Officer
Formation of commodity specific Business Development &
4 groups/clusters 15th February 2010 Marketing Linkage officer
Linking producers with market Business Development &
5 funtionaries/value chains 28th February 2010 Marketing Linkage officer
Business Development &
6 Linking producers with financial institutions 28th February 2010 Marketing Linkage officer
Business Development &
7 Facilitating technical suport Feb-10 Marketing Linkage officer

Business Development &


8 Facilittating capacity Building & Training 15th March 2010 Marketing Linkage officer
Concerned VO in
9 Building physical sale & marketing points 30th March 2010 consultation with project staff

ESTABLISHMENT OF 5 INPUT SALE AND MARKETING CENTERS (ISMC)

About 5 “Input Sale & marketing Centers” (ISMCs) will be established in the project area of District Rahim
Yar Khan. Each center will cover 15-20 villages and will facilitate the farmers for timely availability of
quality inputs and enhancing productivity of crops through providing advisory services to its clients.

Sr. No Field Activity Time Line Responsibility

1 Need Assessment & potential identification July-Dec 2009 Social Mobilization Officer
Business Development &
2 Preparation of feasibility report. 31st December 2009 Marketing Linkage officer

3 Dialogues with member farmers 15th January 2010 Social Mobilization Officer

4 Selection of clusters/Village groups 15th February 2010 Social Mobilization Officer

5 Identification of ISMC site 28th February 2010 Concerned Vos


Formation of Board of Governors i.e. VO, Business Development &
6 Public & Private representatives 28th February 2010 Marketing Linkage officer
Registration of ISMCs under the Companies
7 Act 1984 March 15 2010 Social Mobilization Officer

8 Monitoring & Technical Support Any Time All the Project Staff
Establishment of 14 Animal First Aid Centers (AFAC)

Jobless youngsters available in the project villages will be given training of cattle farming and animal
husbandry to strengthen the existing livestock extension services and provide animal health facilities at their
door steps.

Sr. No Field Activity Time Line Responsibility

Conduction of survey of the project villages to


1 ascertain the animal population July-Dec 2009 Social Mobilization Officer
Business Development &
2 Identification of suitable clusters for AFAC 31st December 2009 Marketing Linkage officer
Establishment of one AFAC in a cluster of 4-8
3 villages on sustanable basis 15th January 2010 AFAC Committee

4 Farmers motivation to avail the facility 15th February 2010 Social Mobilization Officer

5 Identification of AFAC site 28th February 2010 Concerned Vos

6 Monitoring & Technical Support Any Time All project Staff

Prepared By:

Muhammad Irfan Arshad


Credit Officer & VO Help Officer
Crop Maximization Project-II
Rahim Yar Khan
Date: 22nd June 2009

Cell: +92 300 6732370


e-mail: zash_soni19@yahoo.com

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