PIP No:
1505
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1. PROJECT NAME:
Modern Agricultural Cooperative (AC) Development
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ឈ្មោះគម្រោងៈ
គម្រោងអភិវឌ្ឍសហគមន៍កសិកម្មទំនើប
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2. PROJECT DATES: |
PROJECT START :
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ESTIMATED COMPLETION :
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4. RESPONSIBLE MINISTRY:
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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RESPONSIBLE UNIT:
General Directorate of Agriculture
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អង្គភាពទទួលខុសត្រូវ:
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5. PROJECT STATUS
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DETAILED PROJECT INFORMATION
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6. TYPE OF PROJECT:
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7. SOURCE OF PROJECT FUNDING:
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8. THE POLICY AREA OF THE PENTAGON STRATEGY PHASE I THAT THIS PROJECT FALLS UNDER: |
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9. THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROJECT TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE POLICY: |
The project will small-scale agriculture into strong agriculture-based economic enterprise to achieve economy of scale and stronger competitiveness in terms of both quantity and quality. |
10. Support to Cambodia Industrial Development Policy |
Does this Project support to the implementation of the Cambodia Industrial Development Policy?
Expansion and Modernization of SMEs (Institutional arrangements and incentives, Registration and Accounting Practices, and Promotion of Agro-Industrial Development) | ការពង្រីកនិងទំនើបកម្មសហគ្រាសធុនតូចនិងមធ្យម (ការរៀបចំស្ថាប័ននិងការលើកទឹកចិត្ត ការចុះបញ្ជីនិងការកាន់បញ្ជីគណនេយ្យ និងការជំរុញការអភិវឌ្ឍវិស័យកសិឧស្សាហកម្ម)
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11. SECTOR:
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12. PROJECT LOCATION: (Describe the location of the project and its components.) |
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13. PROJECT OBJECTIVE: (Describe the major purpose of the project.) |
The project has the following objectives:
1. Establish modern agricultural cooperatives focusing on such commodities as rice, horticulture, industrial crops, livestock, aquaculture, and agro-forestry.
2. Increase agricultural productivity by reducing production costs, which will in turn maximize profit for the modern AC members.
3. Increase value-added through agricultural processing.
4. Enhance competitiveness of the modern AC.
5. Strengthen capacity of the modern AC. |
14. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: (Provide a description of the project and all its components.) |
The project comprises of the following components:
1. Establishment of modern Agricultural Cooperative
2. Institutional arrangement and strengthening the technical capacity of the AC
3. Development of production infrastructure and market facilities for the AC
4. Grant facilities for the AC
5. Improvement of market linkages and negotiation power.
6. Project management and coordination |
15. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: (Give reasons why this particular project is considered worthwhile.) |
The project will contribute to the implementation of ASDP and Prioritized Policy Agenda no. 6 of the Royal Government of Cambodia in the development of modern Agricultural Cooperative in order to transform small-scale production to stronger agricultural economic enterprises, which will benefit from the economy of scale and stronger competitiveness.
It will address the challenges faced by farmers such as lack of capital, lack of technical knowledge and management capacity, high production costs, weak competitiveness, and vulnerability to climate change. The interventions will enhance the competitiveness in the whole agricultural value chain, increase farmers' income, thereby improving food security. |
16. BENEFITS (Who will benefit, directly and indirectly, from the project?) |
Policy makers, implementing institutions, farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and private sector. |
17. FEASIBILITY STUDY |
Is a "Feasibility Study " for the Project requied?
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If YES, has it been carried out?
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18. SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: (Briefly describe the effects of the project, if any, on the people and the surrounding environment. Will the project assist in alleviating poverty?) |
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19. CLIMATE CHANGE |
a. Is any activity or output of the project related to Climate Change?
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If Yes, please indicate
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b. How is the project relevant to Climate Change?
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Please select a Climate Change related sector of the project and fill up the contribution of the climate change related expenditure compared to the total project cost.
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Climate Change-Related Sector
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Percentage
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Climate Change Relevance
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18. Livelihoods (general) | ១៨. ជីវភាពរស់នៅ (ទូទៅ)
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50
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Moderate
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20. DISASTER RISK REDUCTION |
Is any activity or output of the project related to Disaster Risk Reduction?
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If Yes, please indicate
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21. GENDER ANALYSIS: (How does the project affect the roles of the men and women in the project area? Will women be actively involved in the implementation of the project?) |
Gender targeting will be implemented with about 60% of the beneficiaries is female. |
22. CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT: (Does the Ministry have the skills and experience required to implement the project?) |
The General Directorate of Agriculture has a specialized department dedicated to agricultural cooperative development and other technical line departments. The project will also involve the General Directorate of Animal Health and Production, Fisheries Administration, and Forestry Administration that have the capacity to implement the project as well.
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23. STATUS OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: (Provide a brief update on the progress of the project to date. Discuss any major problems causing delays in project implementation.) |
N/A |
24. PROJECT PRIORITY
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(Please indicates the priority ranking of the project decided by the ministry/agency.)
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1
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25. DONOR INVOLVEMENT: (Provide any information on current or potential donor involvement in the project.) |
Not yet identify. |
26. REFERENCE: (Please upload the project documents, MOU, or agreements with funding agencies including MEF.) |
Part B: Project Costs and Funding Sources
( In US$’000 )
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