2. Mission Objectives
Track progress and impact on development effectiveness
Assess the relevance of SOs to the current context
Examine the appropriateness of strategies and approaches for
achieving the SOs
Examine the adequacy of institutional support and
implementation arrangements
Draw conclusions and recommendations
4. Country Context
Demography: 26 million people, 83% rural
Economy: Low HDI, low income, slow growing, changing
income structure (farm income 28%)
Poverty: Reduced to 25% (rural 28%), highest incidence in FW
and mountains, and among dalits, HH headed by agricultural wage
workers
Drivers of poverty gains: Remittance, connectivity,
urbanization, commercial agriculture
Agriculture: Small, traditional, cereal-dominated, low-
productivity and rain-fed farming
Forestry: 39%, ¼ CFUG managed, LHF
Policy environment: TYIP, NAP, ADS
5. IFAD Country Strategies
COSOP 2000: Guided by 9th Plan, strategic thrust on sustainable
livelihoods and social justice in remote, isolated and disadvantaged
area of Mid and FW
COSOP 2006: Fully aligned with 10th Plan with three strategic
objectives: (i) increased access to economic opportunities, (ii)
improved community infrastructure and services, and (iii)
reduced gender, ethnic and caste-related disparities
Crosscutting: Local governance and peace building
Relevance of SOs: Still relevant in the current context
6. Projects Covered by the Review
Project Effective closing
WUPAP 2003 2014
LFLP 2005 2014
PAF II 2008 2012
HVAP 2010 2017
ISFP - -
7. Project Coverage
Country-specific grant projects implemented during the
COSOP period: LLP, COCIS, SEEP, PPLP and HVAP-IB
Actual coverage of the projects as of Dec 2011 was about
153,000 HH (3% of rural HH) against the planned coverage
of 232,900 HH (5% of all rural HH) in 42 districts
8. Impact on Poverty
Poverty Headcount Ratio by Regions
Region NLSS 1995/96 NLSS 2003/04 NLSS 2010/11
Eastern 39 29 21
Central 33 27 22
Western 39 27 22
Mid-western 60 45 32
Far-western 64 41 46
Nepal 42 31 25
9. Impact on SOs
SO I: Increased access to economic opportunities
(i) % increase in volume and value of agricultural, livestock and
forestry outputs
(ii)% increase in trade flows to/from project areas
(iii)Increased incomes from HV commodities
SO II: Comm. infrastructure and services improved
(i) Availability of rural infrastructure and services
(ii)Involvement of NGOs, CBOs and private sector
10. Impact on SOs (contd..)
SO III: Gender, ethnic and caste-related disparities reduced
(i) Participation of DAGs in local decision making and governance
increased
(ii)Higher standards of health and education among women and
DAGs
Crosscutting: Local governance and peace building
(i) Progress in achieving sustained reconciliation and reconstruction
process
(ii)Inclusiveness and transparency of local governance
13. Status of Implementation of Agreed
Actions and Recommendations
WUPAP (Dec 2011): All, except one, of the agreed actions
implemented
LFLP (June 2012): Some completed, some on-going and
some are planned
PAF II (June 2012): Planned, some work initiated
HVAP (June 2012): Majority implemented, some are in
process and some yet to start
Log-frame revised
Support to private traders under VC fund
14. Changes in Nepal Projects Over the
COSOP Period
Reorientation of strategic thrust and sectoral commodity
focus
More sharply focused targeting
Increased emphasis on knowledge management
RIMS started in LFLP and WUPAP
SIMES developed and partially operationalized in projects
15. Key Conclusions/Issues
Targeting (economic efficiency, social/geographic)
Knowledge management
COSOP management and communication
Capacity building
Policy feedback
Project design and flexibility
Monitoring indicators (e.g. RIMS from Projects)
Partnership strategy
Environment and climate change
16. Recommendations
Adopt a two-pronged Program strategy and inclusive targeting
Adopt a clear and simple policy agenda and support national
debate, forums and advocacy on key policy issues
Support capacity building of COs, PMU and frontline technical
staff
Establish and equip a single Country Support Office
Improve monitoring indicators and internalize SIMES
Support NGO/regional grants for action research to improve
adaptation and resilience to climate change
Improve partnership strategy and harmonization of approaches
with other donor programs