Lao PDR Lao PDR Gender Equality Results Gender Equality Results - Northern Community Northern Community- Management Irr igation Management Irrigation Sector Pro ect (NCMI) Sector Pro ect (NCMI) Theonakhet Saphakdy Theonakhet Saphakdy GAD Specialist, LAO PDR GAD Specialist, LAO PDR or s op, an a or s op, an a October 27, 2010 October 27, 2010 1 The views expressed in this paper are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies ofthe Asian Development Bank (ADB), or its Board of Governors, or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this paper and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. The countri es listed in thi s paper do not imply any view on ADB's part as to soverei gnt y or indepe ndent status or necessarily conform to ADB's terminology.
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8/8/2019 LAO PDR: Northern Community Management Irrigation Sector Project
Northern CommunityNorthern Community-- Management IrrigationManagement IrrigationSector Pro ect (NCMI)Sector Pro ect (NCMI)
Theonakhet SaphakdyTheonakhet Saphakdy
GAD Specialist, LAO PDRGAD Specialist, LAO PDR
or s op, an aor s op, an aOctober 27, 2010October 27, 2010
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The views expressed in this paper are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), or its Board of Governors, or the governments they represent. ADB does not
guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this paper and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of theiruse. The countries listed in this paper do not imply any view on ADB's part as to sovereignty or independent statusor necessarily conform to ADB's terminology.
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Project TimelineProject Timeline14 October 2004 to14 October 2004 to 30 April 2011.30 April 2011.
Reduce rural poverty in five Northern provinces through sustainedReduce rural poverty in five Northern provinces through sustainedagricultural growth.agricultural growth.
Increase agricultural production and incomeIncrease agricultural production and income--earning opportunitiesearning opportunitiesthrough the development of Community Management Irrigationthrough the development of Community Management Irrigation(CMI) schemes with strong community ownership(CMI) schemes with strong community ownership..
Project OutputsProject Outputs1. Community mobilization1. Community mobilization2. Institutional capacity building for better participatory planning2. Institutional capacity building for better participatory planning
facilitation and technical managementfacilitation and technical management3. CMI investment3. CMI investment4. Agricultural extension and resource planning.4. Agricultural extension and resource planning.
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ro ect xecut ng gencyro ect xecut ng gency
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Irrigation Dept.)Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Irrigation Dept.)
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Key Gender Issues Identified in Project DesignKey Gender Issues Identified in Project Design
Women traditionally play a major role in irrigationWomen traditionally play a major role in irrigation--relatedrelatedactivities and all phases of the riceactivities and all phases of the rice--cropping cyclecropping cycle
men due to:men due to:☹ LLower level of literacyower level of literacy
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meetings, training initiatives, and study tours.meetings, training initiatives, and study tours.☹ A few women farmers are appointed to decisionA few women farmers are appointed to decision--making positionsmaking positions
in Water User Association Committees,in Water User Association Committees,☹ A few women are appointed as technical assistants in localA few women are appointed as technical assistants in local
government agencies.government agencies.☹ The number of femaleThe number of female--headed households in the project area isheaded households in the project area is
limited, and they are not necessarily categorized as vulnerablelimited, and they are not necessarily categorized as vulnerablegroupsgroups— —except for young widows with small children, andexcept for young widows with small children, anddivorcees.divorcees.
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Gender Action Plan AchievementsGender Action Plan Achievements
Project Output :4. Increased agricultural production options for both irrigated land and
u land and land and water resource use o timized in the ro ect communities con’tExpected GAP Output Indicators Responsibilities Achievements
Reducing rice deficitsand thereby
50% offarmers
PMT Demonstrations of improved riceproduction in both wet and dry seasons in
contributing to
household foodsecurity
are
women
all subprojects, especially on improved
rice varieties using system of riceintensification (SRI) technique in selectedfields. The SRI was implemented in all 33schemes with a total area of 487 hainvolving 1,162 farmers and in 20subprojects in dry season 2009-2010 with372 ha involving 1,300 farmers 50% offarmers were women
Adding value toexisting uplanda ricultural activities
50% ofwomenartici ate
PMT Diversified crops have been introduced indemonstration plots covering 227 haand1 001 households 50% of member
via appropriate andmarket orientedtechnology options.
indemonstration plots
were women
9PMT: Project Management team
DLWU: District Lao Women’s Union
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Ngoi district of Luangprabang province is one of the 11 districtsNgoi district of Luangprabang province is one of the 11 districts..
Muangxeun village of Ngoi district is one of the three villages of theMuangxeun village of Ngoi district is one of the three villages of the..
This village comprises total population ofThis village comprises total population of 258 inhabitants, 144258 inhabitants, 144. .. .
The Project improved the irrigation system, introduced newThe Project improved the irrigation system, introduced newtechni ues to im rove ields includin the s stem of ricetechni ues to im rove ields includin the s stem of rice
intensification (SRI) technique, and provided water supply withintensification (SRI) technique, and provided water supply withemphasis on strong community ownership and participation.emphasis on strong community ownership and participation.
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This case study shows how an individual family hasThis case study shows how an individual family hasbenefited from the project interventions and especially,benefited from the project interventions and especially,how women’s status has improved.how women’s status has improved.
. , ,. , ,DaoHeuang Chitphanya, 52 years old have been activeDaoHeuang Chitphanya, 52 years old have been active
participants in project activities.participants in project activities.
Like other families in project areas, Ms. Sida’s familyLike other families in project areas, Ms. Sida’s familyimproved their livelihoods due to project interventions.improved their livelihoods due to project interventions.
The positive impact is presented with a comparativeThe positive impact is presented with a comparative’’
Comparison of family situation before and after the Project interventionComparison of family situation before and after the Project intervention
CriteriaCriteria Before project interventionBefore project intervention After project interventionAfter project interventionArea of rice field (Low land)Area of rice field (Low land) 0.65 hectares0.65 hectares 2.5 hectares2.5 hectares
Number of rice cropping perNumber of rice cropping peryear (improved technologyyear (improved technology
1 time (wet season only)1 time (wet season only) 2 times (wet & dry seasons2 times (wet & dry seasonsdue to irrigation and ricedue to irrigation and rice
an rr ga on sys ems .an rr ga on sys ems . n ens ca on sys emn ens ca on sys em
Slash and burn (upland rice)Slash and burn (upland rice) 2 hectares per year2 hectares per year No Slash and burnNo Slash and burn
ee ort ernort ern ommun tyommun ty-- anagementanagement rr gat onrr gat on ro ectro ectwaswas ratedrated asas aa highlyhighly successfulsuccessful projectproject inin achievingachieving itsitsGADGAD objectivesobjectives andand targetstargets..
asas mprovemprove agr cu uraagr cu ura pro uc onpro uc on anan oooo secur ysecur y..
It has provided incomeIt has provided income--earning opportunities for both menearning opportunities for both men and womenand women
strong community ownership.strong community ownership.
It has improved family well being with reduction in women’s workloads,It has improved family well being with reduction in women’s workloads,
ncreases n ncome an a orncreases n ncome an a or--sav ng asse s, an mprovesav ng asse s, an mproveopportunities to access education, health, information services andopportunities to access education, health, information services andmarketsmarkets..
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