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PROJECT: Namibia Agricultural Mechanisation and Seed
Improvement Project (NAMSIP)
COUNTRY: Namibia
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Date: October 2017
Task Team Team Leader: Joseph Coompson, Chief Agricultural Economist, RDGS.2
Task Manager: Yappy Silungwe, Senior Irrigation Engineer, RDGS.2
Team Members: Vinda Kisyombe, Agricultural Economist, RDGS.2
Linet Miriti, Principal Gender Specialist, RDGS.2
Rebecca Dadzie, Young Professional, AHAI.0
Yusef Hatira, Environmental Specialist, RDGS.4
Annah Muja, Social Development Officer, RDGS.4
Pelotshweu Rammidi, Senior Procurement Specialist, RDGS.0
Maurice Wanyama, Senior Financial Mgt Specialist, RDGS.4
Sector Manager: Mr. Joseph Coompson, OIC-RDGS.2
Country Manager: Ms. Josephine Ngure, RDGS.0
Sector Director: Mr. Chiji Ojukwu, AHAI.0
Director General: Ms. Josephine Ngure, OIC-RDGS.0
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) SUMMARY
Project Title: Namibia Agricultural Mechanisation and Seed Improvement Project (NAMSIP)
Project Number: P-NA-AA0-005
Country: Namibia
Department: RDGS
Division: RDGS.2
Project Category: Category 2
1. Introduction
Through the Namibia Agricultural Mechanisation and Seed Improvement Project (NAMSIP), the
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF) intends to improve household food
security and nutrition, job creation, household incomes and lives of rural people through
increased agricultural production and productivity, in line with Namibia’s Fifth National
Development Plan (NDP_5: 2017/2018-2021/2022), Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPP:
2016/2017-2019/2020) and Growth at Home Strategy for Industrialization, which identify
agriculture as a priority area with the potential to contribute to economic development, social
transformation, environmental sustainability and good governance. The proposed project’s
emphasis is on providing support towards agricultural mechanization and certified seed systems
improvement as well as enhancing capacity of MAWF and related institutions, farmers and
farmer cooperatives.
The Agriculture sector remains central to the lives of the majority of the country’s 2.28 million
population. The sector, directly or indirectly, supports over 70% of the country's population and
can be divided into two distinct sub-sectors (i) capital intensive, relatively well developed and
export oriented commercial sub-sector which covers about 44% of the country’s 824,268 km2
total land area, though it accommodates only 10% of the population, and (ii) subsistence-based,
high-labour, low-technology communal sub-sector which covers 41% of the total land area and
accommodates about 60% of the population. Agricultural production, and subsequently
household income, is low in the subsistence sector due to chronic drought and consequent water
shortages resulting in death of animals and crop failures, widespread soil erosion and land
degradation, lack of agricultural land and isolation from markets, high cost of agricultural inputs,
lack of access to credit, limited income generating opportunities, inadequate MAWF field staff
and inability of rural producers to timely access quality certified seeds, and also farm
machinery/equipment necessary for effective land preparation, planting, weeding, harvesting and
transportation vehicles.
The NAMSIP has been designed to achieve the HPP’s ambitious target by increasing agricultural
production and productivity, in line with the MAWF’s Harambee Comprehensively Coordinated
and Integrated Agricultural Development Project (HACCIADEP: 2017). NAMSIP will
contribute to the attainment of the objectives of HACCIADEP by considering (i) agricultural
mechanization scheme, and (ii) seed systems development scheme, which are key for sustainable
crop and livestock value chain improvement. The proposed areas of intervention in the Project,
namely agricultural mechanisation and seeds systems development, will help increase
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agricultural production and productivity including market access. Mechanization enables
producers to complete farming operations in a timely manner and also helps in increasing
productivity and reducing cost of cultivation, especially in rain-fed farming systems. The support
to the certified seeds system development will help to address the challenges on availability of
high quality seeds, especially under the dry land crop production programme, which will lead to
increased nutrient dense crop productivity.
The project is to be implemented over a five-year period beginning January 2018, with a total
project cost of ZAR 1.42 billion. To maximize the benefits to be accrued as a result of the
proposed project in terms of increasing agricultural production and productivity with a view to
improving food security and nutrition, job creation, incomes and lives of rural households, an
Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) has been prepared to identify the
environmental and social management and mitigation actions required to address any potential
adverse impacts and to implement the project in accordance with the requirements of the African
Development Bank (AfDB) and applicable national legislation and regulations of Republic of
Namibia. The ESMP provides an overview of the environmental and social baseline conditions
on the direct impacted areas, summarizes the potential impacts associated with the proposed
project and sets out the management measures required to prevent, minimize or mitigate any
potential adverse environmental and social impacts, and enhance the Project’s beneficial
impacts. The ESMP is to be implemented and monitored by MAWF as the project’s
implementing entity and will form the basis of site-specific management plans that will be
prepared by the contractors and sub-contractors as part of their construction methodology prior
to works commencing.
2. Brief project description and key components
NAMSIP’s goal is to contribute to poverty reduction and economic growth. The Project’s
objectives are to improve household food security and nutrition, job creation, improved
household incomes and lives of rural people through increased agricultural production and
productivity. The Project has 2 components, namely: (a) Component 1 - Value Chain
Improvement, with 2 sub-components, (i) Agricultural Mechanisation and (ii) Certified Seed
Systems Improvement; and (b) Component 2 - Institutional Support, with 2 sub-components, (i)
Capacity Building, and (ii) Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation. The NAMSIP
components and major activities are summarised in Table 1. The agricultural mechanisation
scheme will be implemented nationwide (all 14 Regions of Namibia) whilst the seed systems
development scheme will be implemented in the Kavango East, Kavango West, Oshana,
Omusati, Oshikoto and Zambezi Regions.
Table 1: Description of Project Components and Sub-Components Notes: Unless stated otherwise, for each activity, the Project is targeting at least 50% of the beneficiaries to be women.
No Component
Name
Cost (ZAR
billion) and
% allocation
Sub-Component Description, Costs (ZAR billion) and % allocation
1 Value Chain
Improvement
0.99
(69.8%)
Sub-component 1.1: Agricultural Mechanisation (ZAR 0.78 billion, 55.3%)
Support 111 farmer-cooperatives (total membership 10,681, including
6,912 women) with assorted agricultural production, harvesting, and,
processing machinery and equipment.
Procure assorted crop production, harvesting, processing and storage
machinery and equipment (as indicated in Appendix 3).
Procure assorted livestock production (animal health, livestock feed and
traceability) equipment (as indicated in Appendix 3).
Supply and install 3 drip/sprinkler irrigation systems (each covering
200ha) for crop production.
Sub-component 1.2: Certified Seed Systems Improvement (ZAR 0.21 billion,
14.5%)
Supply and install 169 standard drip/sprinkler irrigation systems (each
covering 10ha) for production of certified seeds (maize, pearl millet,
sorghum and cowpeas).
Procure assorted machinery and equipment for certified seed production
and processing (as indicated in Appendix 3).
Facilitate certified seeds production under dryland/rainfed and
irrigation.
Support 200 certified seed inspection activities (seed production under
dryland/rainfed and irrigation).
Facilitate certified seeds distribution to silos.
Construct 1 full-house certified seed processing plant.
2 Institutional
Support
0.43
(30.2%)
Sub-component 2.1: Capacity Building (ZAR 0.07 billion, 4.8%)
Support 3 agricultural institutions, under MAWF.
Sensitise and mobilise communities/beneficiaries.
Form/strengthen 111 farmer cooperatives.
Train 2,100 households in food security and nutrition activities.
Support infants feeding programme (Government support).
Support behaviour communication change at household and community
level on Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices (IYCFP), food
diversification and water born related diseases (Government support)
Train 4,000 farmers in various agriculture-related practices.
Facilitate international training for 5 MAWF staff (Training of Trainers
(ToT), covering operation and maintenance of agricultural machinery
and equipment).
Conduct national/local training for 28 MAWF staff from the
participating Regions (ToT, covering operation and maintenance of
agricultural machinery and equipment).
Facilitate implementation of ESMP activities.
Support gender mainstreaming activities.
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No Component
Name
Cost (ZAR
billion) and
% allocation
Sub-Component Description, Costs (ZAR billion) and % allocation
Sub-component 2.2: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (ZAR
0.36 billion, 25.4%)
Establish and support the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) including
recruitment of 3 TAs for MAWF.
Facilitate 5 financial audits.
Establish and support activities of Project Steering Committee (PSC).
Carry out Project coordination activities.
Prepare and operationalize Project Implementation Manual.
Establish and operationalize gender sensitive participatory Monitoring
and Evaluation (M&E) system.
Prepare 5 Project annual work plans and budgets.
Conduct 70 Project progress review meetings.
Conduct 2 surveys and 2 reviews (MTR & PCR).
Total 1.42
3. Major environmental and social impacts and climate change risk
The planned provision of farm machinery and equipment to small-scale producers and agro-
processors as well as the development and supply of new and improved seeds are slated to
engender significant positive impacts on food production, climate resilience, economic
development, livelihoods and quality of life. NAMSIP will directly benefit 294,500 crop
producers/farmers (157,558 female and 136,942 male) on 589,285 ha under production, and also
10,000 livestock farmers/producers (2,500 livestock women farmers). In addition, 33 extension
and veterinary staff will be trained in agricultural mechanisation in order to be able to apply and
transfer knowledge and skills to the beneficiaries. The Project will fully support 111 farmer
cooperatives. The Project will generate 111,240 jobs (45,000 for women and 10,000 for youth) in
agricultural production, processing and marketing activities. The Project will also indirectly
benefit about 300,000 people along the cereal and livestock value chains, which includes
suppliers, local traders, casual labourers, agro-processors, millers, packaging industries, and
transporters. About 500,000 people will indirectly benefit and be food secure due to improved
cereal crop production. To promote inclusive growth, NAMSIP will implement its activities in a
sustainable manner and will facilitate equitable allocation of resources to participating rural men,
women and youths.
Nevertheless, the development, expansion and operation of crop and livestock operations can
result in direct and indirect environmental and social impacts, including disturbances and loss of
fauna and flora, loss or degradation of terrestrial habitats and disruption or contamination of
water courses and drainage systems. These impacts are not expected to be significant,
irreversible and trigger resettlement, but are expected to be site-specific and can be minimized by
applying appropriate management and mitigation measures. The main potential negative
environmental and social impacts identified for the NAMSIP include: change in landscape, loss
of habitats and biodiversity, and soil degradation due to clearing of land for construction of seed
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processing plant, installation of irrigation systems and crop production; noise and air pollution
due to smoke emissions from the use of machineries and dust production during the construction
phase of the seed processing plant; soil and water contamination as a result of agrochemical and
oil usage; safety and health hazard where the lack or inadequate use of personal protective
equipment may contribute to accidents resulting in injuries or death. Handling of pesticides in an
inappropriate manner may constitute health hazard to workers during operations. The project has
been classified as a Category 2 according to the AfDB’s Environmental and Social Assessment
Procedures (ESAP), which means that all known environmental and social risks can be
minimised and managed through implementing preventative measures and sound management
systems.
In terms of climate change, practical climate risk mitigation measures will be taken into
consideration in the location and design of the proposed irrigation infrastructure. Furthermore,
arid conditions and erratic rainfall threaten the viability of agricultural production. Inclusion of
the component on certified seed production through irrigation qualifies as an adaptation activity.
This component will be designed and implemented taking into consideration opportunities to
enhance climate resilience of the agriculture value chains and also enhance adaptive capacity of
stakeholders to manage the impacts of climate change e.g. through improved extension services.
The implementation of these activities is aligned with national ambitions to “instil resilience to
impacts of climate change in the most vulnerable sectors of the economy” articulated in
Nationally Determined Contributions to the UNFCCC. Activities proposed include: developing
and implementing appropriate responses and adaptation strategies to reduce the impacts of
floods, low rainfall and high temperatures on people, crops, livestock, infrastructure and
services; and agricultural adaptation strategies could include: coordinating the timing of
ploughing and crop planting with rainfall events; using drought-resistant crop varieties and
livestock breeds; shifting livestock to alternative grazing areas and; implementing soil and water
conservation policies and practices. These proposed adaptation to climate change and
vulnerability activities are being implemented through existing programmes and projects such as
DCPP and SCORE projects.
4. Enhancement/mitigation measures and complementary initiatives
Where negative impacts arise, mitigation will include measures enumerated in Tables 2 and 3
below.
Enhancement measures proposed under the project include: promote greater environmental
sustainability through training on agrochemicals (i.e. fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides)
application, handling and storage as well as proper waste management; promote use of
Conservation Agriculture including appropriate erosion control, conservative soil preparation
techniques, crop rotations, and where appropriate, replenishment of soil fertility through
application of organic fertilizers; capacity building for farmers and farmer cooperatives on the
use and maintenance of agricultural machinery and equipment ; and creation of employment
opportunities for local people with a particular emphasis on women and youth.
Table 2: NAMSIP Proposed Mitigation and Monitoring Plan
Mitigation Plan Monitoring Plan
Project
Component
and Activities
Project Activity Description of
Environmental and
Social Impacts
Proposed Mitigation Measure(s)
and Objective of Management
Measure(s)
Responsi
bility
Cost
(NAD/ZAR
million)
Indicators(s) Frequency Responsibility
Component 1:
Value Chain
Improvement
Sub-component 1.1: Agricultural Mechanisation
Support 111 farmer-
cooperatives with
assorted agricultural
production,
harvesting, and,
processing
machinery and
equipment.
The use of
machineries and
chemicals may
cause air, soil,
water and noise
pollution
Regular maintenance of
machineries and equipment to
avoid air, water and soil
contamination
Store fuel tanks and lubricants
away from water sources and
drainage paths
Regular training on handling,
storage and disposal of agro-
chemicals
Farmer-
cooperati
ves
DAPEES
Integrated
in project
costs
111 farmer-
cooperatives
capacitated on
maintenance of
machineries and
equipment
No. of water and
soil samples
collected for
Annually
Bi-annually
DAPEES
DWRM
Increase
employment
opportunity for
unskilled labourers
due to use of
machinery
More job opportunities will be
created through the creation of
more weeding groups and bird
scaring
DAPEES N/A 536, 040 of
employment
opportunities
created
Annually DAPEES
Health and safety
hazard
Mandatory use of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
DAPEES Integrated
in project
costs
Number injuries
reported
Regularly/w
hen
required
DAPEES
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Mitigation Plan Monitoring Plan
Project
Component
and Activities
Project Activity Description of
Environmental and
Social Impacts
Proposed Mitigation Measure(s)
and Objective of Management
Measure(s)
Responsi
bility
Cost
(NAD/ZAR
million)
Indicators(s) Frequency Responsibility
Procure assorted
crop production,
harvesting,
processing and
storage machinery
and equipment
Use of machineries
may cause air and
noise pollution
Regular maintenance of
machineries and equipment to
avoid air, water and soil
contamination
Store fuel tanks and lubricants
away from water sources and
drainage paths
DAPEES
Integrated
in project
costs
No. of water and
soil samples
collected
Annually DAPEES
Use of agro-
chemicals may
result in soil and
water
contamination
Regular training on handling,
storage and disposal of agro-
chemicals
DAPEES Included in
capacity
building
budget
Number of
MAWF staff and
contractual
labourers trained
on chemicals
handling
Bi-Annually DAPEES
Possibilities of land
degradation as a
result of
agricultural
activities
Adopt conservation agriculture
practices
DAPEES Integrated
in project
costs
Number of small-
scale farmers
adopted CA
practices assessed
Annually DAPEES
Procure assorted
livestock production
(animal health,
livestock feed and
traceability)
equipment
Reduced pressure
on rangeland
Supply of livestock feed and licks
to reduce pressure on land
DAPEES Integrated
in project
costs
Tonnage of
livestock feed
Live weight kg
per ha
Bi-annually DAPEES and
DVS
Increased
productivity
Improve animal health and
productivity
DAPEES Number of
marketable
livestock
DAPEES and
DVS
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Mitigation Plan Monitoring Plan
Project
Component
and Activities
Project Activity Description of
Environmental and
Social Impacts
Proposed Mitigation Measure(s)
and Objective of Management
Measure(s)
Responsi
bility
Cost
(NAD/ZAR
million)
Indicators(s) Frequency Responsibility
Supply and install 3
drip/sprinkler
irrigation systems
(each covering
200ha) for crop
production
Soil erosion,
habitat destruction
and loss of
biodiversity
Promote Conservation
Agricultural (CA) practices
DAPEES Integrated
in project
costs
Number of
farmers adopted
the three CA
principles
Annually DAPEES
Over abstraction
of water may
damage the
ecosystem
Irrigation system installed and
fully monitored
Irrigation schedule controlled
DAPEES Number of
Irrigation system
properly
maintained
Quantity of water
used for irrigation
Annually DAPEES
DWRM
Improved crop
yields Provision of water in required
amount
DAPEES Yields per ha of
crop commodities
Annually DPBD
Supply and install
169 standard
drip/sprinkler
irrigation systems
(each covering
10ha) for
production of
certified seeds
(maize, pearl millet,
sorghum and
cowpeas).
Soil erosion ,
habitat destruction
and loss of
biodiversity
Promote Conservation
Agricultural (CA) practices
DAPEES Included in
capacity
building
Number of
farmers adopted
the three CA
principles
Annually DAPEES
Increase water
abstraction
Irrigation system installed and
fully monitored
Irrigation schedule controlled to
ensure water sustainability
DAPEES Integrated
in project
costs
Number of
Irrigation system
properly installed
and monitored
Quantity of water
used monitored
Quarterly DAPEES
DWRM
Component 1: Sub-component 1.2: Certified Seed Systems Improvement
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Mitigation Plan Monitoring Plan
Project
Component
and Activities
Project Activity Description of
Environmental and
Social Impacts
Proposed Mitigation Measure(s)
and Objective of Management
Measure(s)
Responsi
bility
Cost
(NAD/ZAR
million)
Indicators(s) Frequency Responsibility
Value Chain
Improvement
Procure assorted
machinery and
equipment for
certified seed
production and
processing
Use of machineries
and chemicals may
cause air, noise,
soil and water
pollution
Regular maintenance of
machineries and equipment to
avoid air, water and soil
contamination
Store fuel tanks and lubricants
away from water sources and
drainage paths
Regular training on handling,
storage and disposal of agro-
chemicals
Use of noise reduction devices
such as ear mufflers
Enforce the use of PPE
DARD Integrated
in project
costs
Number of
technical staff
capacitated on
maintenance of
machineries and
equipment
No. of water and
soil samples
collected
Number injuries
reported
Annually DARD
Increase
employment
opportunity for
unskilled labourers
due to use of
machinery
More job opportunities will be
created through the creation of
more weeding groups and bird
scaring
DAPEES N/A 536, 040 of
employment
opportunities
created
Annually DARD
Available seed
production and
processing
machineries and
equipment
Increased crop yields
Increase in seed stock
Reduce pressure on seed demand
DARD Integrated
in project
costs
Tonnage/kg of
seed per ha
Quantity (kg) of
seed distributed to
farmers
Annually DARD and
DAPEEES
Facilitate certified
seeds production
under dryland/rainfed
and irrigation
Seed quality and
quantity ensured
Continuous maintenance of
breeder and foundation seeds
stock
DARD Integrated
in project
costs above
Quantity
(tonnage) and
quality seeds
available
Quarterly DARD
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Mitigation Plan Monitoring Plan
Project
Component
and Activities
Project Activity Description of
Environmental and
Social Impacts
Proposed Mitigation Measure(s)
and Objective of Management
Measure(s)
Responsi
bility
Cost
(NAD/ZAR
million)
Indicators(s) Frequency Responsibility
Capacity building and skill
transfer to local seed producers
Availability of seed processing
equipment
Number of seed
growers, crop
farmers and
DARD crop
research staff
capacitated in
seed production
Number of seed
processing
equipment
procured
Support 200
certified seed
inspection activities
(seed production
under
dryland/rainfed and
irrigation).
Required certified
seed quantity
ensured
Seed growers fields inspected
Seed Inspectors capacitated
DARD Integrated
in project
costs
200 certified
seed inspection
activities
conducted
Annually DARD
Facilitate certified
seeds distribution to
silos
Loss of seed during
transportation
Use of correct mode of
transportation
Ensure proper packaging
DARD
Integrated
in project
costs
Tonnage of seeds
delivered to silos
Seasonal DARD
Air pollution
from
transportation
Reduce frequency of seed
transportation by using a large
transport
DARD Integrated
in project
costs
Number of trips
used to deliver
the required
amount (tonns) of
seeds
DARD
Construct 1 full-house
certified seed
processing plant
Habitat
destruction and
loss of
biodiversity
Only clear vegetation within the
actual footprint of the specific
construction site
Rehabilitate damaged site as a
result of construction e.g. sand
Contract
or
Integrated
in project
costs
100% damaged
sites
Rehabilitated
Once
construction
work
completed
Contractor,
DARD and
DGS
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Mitigation Plan Monitoring Plan
Project
Component
and Activities
Project Activity Description of
Environmental and
Social Impacts
Proposed Mitigation Measure(s)
and Objective of Management
Measure(s)
Responsi
bility
Cost
(NAD/ZAR
million)
Indicators(s) Frequency Responsibility
mining
Spread of
chronic diseases
such as
HIV/AIDS from
migrant workers
Create awareness on HIV-Aids
and other communicable diseases
for workforce
Avail condoms at construction
site
Contract
or
Integrated
in project
costs
Quantity of
condoms
distributed and
used
Bi-annually DARD
Health and safety
(injuries)
Train personnel and avail first aid
kits and enforce PPE at
construction site
Contract
or
Integrated
in project
costs
Number injuries
reported
Annually DARD
Waste generation Develop a coordinated waste
management system
Contract
or
Integrated
in project
costs
100% of waste
management
activities
implemented
Quarterly DARD
Potential noise Use of noise reduction devices
such as ear mufflers
Enforce the use of PPE
Contract
or
Integrated
in project
costs
Number of ear
mufflers
distributed
Procurement of
100% PPE
Bi-annually DARD
Water over-
abstraction for
construction
purpose
Train employees on water use
efficiency
Contract
or
Integrated
in project
costs
Number of
employees trained
on water use
efficiency
Annually DARD
Component 2:
Institutional
Sub-component 2.1: Capacity Building
Support 3 Improve Training of agricultural MAWF 70 million Number of Annually DAPEES and
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Mitigation Plan Monitoring Plan
Project
Component
and Activities
Project Activity Description of
Environmental and
Social Impacts
Proposed Mitigation Measure(s)
and Objective of Management
Measure(s)
Responsi
bility
Cost
(NAD/ZAR
million)
Indicators(s) Frequency Responsibility
Support agricultural
institutions, under
MAWF.
knowledge and
skills
Improved
livelihood and
food security
institution’s personnel on modern
agricultural practices
Availability of competent
agricultural expertise staff will
contribute food security and
consequently livelihood
agricultu
ral
institutio
ns
beneficia
lly
MAWF staff
capacitated
DARD
Sensitise and
mobilize
communities &
beneficiaries.
Improve
knowledge and
skills
Engage communities and other
beneficiaries on modern
agricultural practices to improve
productivity
DAPEES Included in
the 70
million
presented
above
Number of
households
adopted Modern
agricultural
technologies
Annually DAPEES
Form/strengthen
111 farmer
cooperatives.
Improved
knowledge and
skills
Improve
livelihood and
food security
Formation of cooperatives
strengthens efforts and abilities
for food production
Farmer
cooperati
ves
Included in
the 70
million
presented
above
111 farmer-
cooperatives
capacity
strengthened
Annually DAPEES and
DPBD
Train 2,100
households in food
security and
nutrition activities.
Improve
knowledge on
food security
Livelihood
improved
Training of households on
modern agricultural practices for
livestock and crop varieties to
increase food production
DAPEES
and
DARD
Included in
the 70
million
presented
above
2100 households
trained in modern
agricultural
practices
Annually DAPEES
Train 4,000 farmers
in various
agriculture-related
practices.
Improve
knowledge on
food security
Livelihood
improved
Training of farmers on various
modern agricultural related
practices to increase food
production
MAWF Included in
the 70
million
presented
above
4000 farmers
trained in modern
agricultural
practices
Annually DAPEES
Facilitate
international
training for 5
Improve
knowledge and
Training of MAWF personnel on
operations and maintenance of
DAPEES
Included in
the 70
Five MAWF staff
attended ToT and
Annually DARD and
DAPEES
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Mitigation Plan Monitoring Plan
Project
Component
and Activities
Project Activity Description of
Environmental and
Social Impacts
Proposed Mitigation Measure(s)
and Objective of Management
Measure(s)
Responsi
bility
Cost
(NAD/ZAR
million)
Indicators(s) Frequency Responsibility
MAWF staff
(Training of
Trainers/ToT,
covering operation
and maintenance of
agricultural
machinery and
equipment).
skills
International
exposure and
exchange of
expertise
Competent
MAWF
Agricultural
Engineers
agricultural machinery and
equipment
Availability of competent staff in
agricultural mechanization
Reduced frequency in mechanical
breakdown of agricultural
machineries
and
DARD
million
presented
above
operational
activities
Conduct
national/local
training for 28
MAWF staff from
the participating
Regions (Training
of Trainers/ToT,
covering operation
and maintenance of
agricultural
machinery and
equipment).
Improve
knowledge and
skills
Transfer
knowledge and
Skills
Training of MAWF regional
personnel on operations and
maintenance of agricultural
machinery and equipment
Availability of competent staff in
agricultural mechanization
DAPEES
Included in
the 70
million
presented
above
28 staff
capacitated as
ToT in modern
agricultural
practices
Annually DARD and
DAPEES
Facilitate
implementation of
ESMP activities.
Ensure mitigation
measures are in
place
Improve people’s
livelihood
Possible impacts will be
mitigated using mitigation
measures in the ESMP
DPBD Integrated
in project
costs
100% ESMP
mitigation
activities
implemented
Quarterly MAWF
(DPBD) and
AfDB
Support gender
mainstreaming
activities.
Closing gap
between male
farmers and
female farmers
Sensitize gender equality and
participation in ESMP activities
DAPEES
and
DARD
Equal
participation of
gender in the
implementation
of ESMP
activities
Annually DAPEES and
DARD
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Mitigation Plan Monitoring Plan
Project
Component
and Activities
Project Activity Description of
Environmental and
Social Impacts
Proposed Mitigation Measure(s)
and Objective of Management
Measure(s)
Responsi
bility
Cost
(NAD/ZAR
million)
Indicators(s) Frequency Responsibility
Component 2:
Institutional
Support
Sub-component 2.2: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
Procurement of goods
and services
This will address
project’s shortfalls
and challenges to
ensure successful
implementation
Project implementation will
ensure monitoring and evaluation
is done on regular basis
Proper inventory system in place
DARD
and
DAPEES
360 million 20 quarterly
monitoring and
evaluations
conducted
Quarterly DPBD,
DARD,
DAPEES
Table 3: Occupation Health and Safety Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Plan (during construction and implementation) No Health and Safety
Hazards
Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility Monitoring
Parameter(s)
Frequency Responsibility
A Construction Activities
1 Noise, vibrations etc from
construction (seed processing
facility and irrigation schemes)
activities including mechanical
plant, equipment & vehicles
may result to ear problems,
tiredness and mental stress of
workers.
1. Only trained personnel will operate machinery and
equipment.
2. Ear plugs will be provided to workers so as prevent
stress from noise.
3. Personnel protection equipment (PPE) eg helmets,
boots, will be provided to construction workers in
order to shield them from falling objects.
4. First Aid kits will be readily available and
accessible at construction site in-case of
emergencies
Contractor Presence of
clearly
labelled
warning signs.
Fully
equipped first
aid kits.
Required PPE
must be worn at
all times when on
construction site.
Continuous
during
construction
phase
DAPEES
B Use of Plant, Machinery, Equipment and Vehicles (During construction Phase)
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No Health and Safety
Hazards
Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility Monitoring
Parameter(s)
Frequency Responsibility
1 Use of Plant, Machinery,
Equipment and Vehicles may
result in accidents affecting
workers and operators
1. Only certified drivers and operators will be allowed
to operate plant, machinery and vehicles.
2. Vehicles and machinery will be maintained and
serviced regularly to avoid accidents.
3. Designated parking zones will be set around the
construction site.
4. Fire extinguishers will be placed in designated
zones in the construction site. All workers at the site
will be trained on use of fire extinguishers and first
aid kit and first aid procedures.
Contractor Presence of
clearly
labelled
warning signs.
Fully equipped
first aid kits.
Every 3
months
DAPEES
C Loading and Off-loading Trucks/vehicles with procured construction materials
1 Dust will be emitted during
off-loading construction
materials, goods or equipment
for project activities. This
poses risk of respiratory
diseases to workers. In
addition, workers will be at
risk of cuts and bruises from
equipment carried manually.
1. Face masks will be provided to prevent inhalation of
dust.
2. Appropriate gloves will be provided to prevent cuts
and bruises.
3. Water will be sprinkled regularly on bare land soil
to minimize dust generated by moving vehicles and
machinery.
Contractor Presence of
clearly
labelled
warning signs.
Fully
equipped
first aid
kits
Continuous
during
construction
phase
DAPEES
D Handling Wastes (organic wastes, toxic wastes, small pieces of glass and metal, sharp stones etc)
1 Wastes, regardless of the
nature, pose health risk to
workers. For instance,
Metal wastes pose risk of
tetanus to works in-case of
cuts and bruises.
Small glass piece pose risk
of cuts and wound
infections.
Hazardous wastes or toxic
wastes pose risk of
poisoning workers hence
detrimental.
1. Workers will be trained on safety management of
wastes and first aid measures to take depending on
the injury caused by each type of waste.
2. PPE will be provided during handling wastes.
3. Wastes such as small stones, metal, empty cans will
be collected and placed in designated localities so as
to prevent littering.
4. Signs showing hazardous wastes will be placed, in
areas in which hazardous wastes are located before
disposal.
Contractor Presence of
clearly
labelled
warning signs.
Fully
equipped first
aid kits
Continuous
during
construction
phase
MET
(Department of
Environmental
Affairs)
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5. Environmental and social monitoring program
Monitoring is one of the principal activities of the ESMP to ensure that the environmental and
social mitigation and enhacement measures are adhered to during Project implementation. Where
inadequate, additional remedial measures will be identified. The monitoring is to be done as per
the monitoring plan presented above in Table 2. The MAWF Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
will ensure the appropriate implementatation of all NAMSIP activities and the ESMP
coordinator will ensure that all mitigation measuers are taken into consideration for all project
activities. Monitoring and reporting will be the responsibility of the PIU, DARD, DAPEES,
DPBD and DGS. MAWF DAPEES head office will work in collaboration with DAPEES
regional offices to ensure efficient implementation of the Project, including the ESMP. The
Ministry has designated one official at the level of Deputy Director in each region who will
coordinate the implementation of all MAWF activities related to these schemes. MAWF will
appoint an ESMP Coordinator to serve on the PIU. The PIU together with the task team will
produce quarterly reports on the progress of implementation of the ESMP which will be annexed
to the NAMSIP quarterly progress reports.
6. Public consultations and disclosure requirements
A large component of the NAMSIP was extracted from the HACCIADEP. Although public
consultation forms an important part of the ESMP, consultations were already conducted during
the implementation of other existing complementary programmes to HACCIADEP such as the
Dryland Crop Production Programme (DCPP). A series of meetings were held with stakeholders
such as Regional Councils, Namibia National Farmers’ Union, Cabinet members, Traditional
Authorities, and MAWF staff members who work closely with farmers. Some of the issues
raised during consultations include among others: lack of labour for weeding in the communal
areas due to rural-urban migration, the need to increase crop production to ensure food security
at household level, subsidised services of agricultural inputs, and increase in subsided services.
Although DCPP has only been implemented in some regions, it is assumed that views of
consulted parties represent the status quo. Hence, there was no need for another consultation
required for the drafting of the present ESMP. However, during the implementation phase of the
NAMSIP, cooperatives, farmers, seed growers, farmers unions, community members and all
involved parties will be consulted and these consultations will be continuous throughout the
project period. Moreover, should there be an immediate need for consultation, MAWF regional
staff can be used to inform stakeholders on any developments of these schemes. Any civil works
to be done especially during construction, contractors and their workers will be consulted to
ascertain their compliance with the proposed ESMP safeguard procedures. Any complaint related
to project activities will have to be conveyed to the PIU via phone, fax, email and letter. The PIU
will assess the complaint and respond to the complainant within a period of a month or earlier
through official correspondence and where necessary through media.
In terms of disclosure, the ESMP is to be made available to the public locally. Hard copies of
ESMP and its summary will also be shared with relevant stakeholders i.e., local authorities,
farmers’ organisations, cooperatives, relevant government institutions (e.g. Ministry of
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Environment and Tourism, Ministry of Finance, National Planning Commission, and the
Ministry of Urban and Rural Development), schools, and hospitals, among others. The purpose
will be to inform them about the project activities, negative environmental and social impacts
expected as a result of NAMSIP, and proposed mitigation measures thereof. The ESMP
summary will be posted on the AfDB website and made available to the AfDB Board 30 days
prior to project submission.
7. Institutional arrangements and capacity building requirements
MAWF will be the Executing Agency (EA) for NAMSIP and will have overall responsibility for
ESMP implementation, monitoring and reporting. A Project Implementing Unit (PIU) will be
established from MAWF to ensure the execution of the ESMP activities. The ESMP Task Team
will provide technical and administrative support to the PIU during the implementation of the
NAMSIP. The PIU will be comprised of (i) Project Coordinator, (ii) Accountant, (iii) Monitoring
and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist, (iv) Procurement Specialist and (v) ESMP Coordinator. The
PIU staff, who are MAWF staff members will be appointed by the HCT and will spend their
official time on NAMSIP activities. The Project Coordinator will report to the Deputy-PS
(Agriculture). The PIU will work closely with sister Directorates such as: (i) DPBD, (ii)
DAPEES, (iii) DARD, and (iv) DVS. Moreover, MAWF will appoint a focal persons at senior-
level in each of the 14 participating regions. DAPEES and DVS will be responsible for sub-
component 1.1 (Agricultural Mechanisation) and DARD will be responsible for sub-component
1.2 (Certified Seed Systems Improvement). DAPESS and DARD will be supported by 1
Technical Advisor, each, who will be competitively recruited by NAMSIP, based on AfDB
Rules and Procedures. Other partners to complement the implementation of NAMSIP would be
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), namely, (i) Namibia Agricultural Bank (AgriBank Namibia),
(ii) Namibia Agricultural Business Development (AgriBusDev) Agency, (iii) Agro-Marketing
and Trade Agency (AMTA), and Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB). The PIU will also work
closely with the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU). The Department of Environmental
Affair in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism will be responsible for providing
environmental clearance certificate if deemed necessary, advising MAWF on environmental
management aspects and ensure that environmental guidelines are adhered to.
The institutional arrangements for the implementation of the EMSP are highlighted in the
following table:
No Organization Designation Responsibility
1. AfDB Donor Donor
Provides technical guidance and
implementation support through regular
supervision missions.
2. Republic of Namibia Borrower of AfDB
loan
Provision of funds for implementation of
NAMSIP activities and ESMP
Monitoring and reporting to AfDB on progress.
3. Ministry of Agriculture, Water
and Forestry (MAWF)
Executor of ESMP General supervision of ESMP implementation
and sharing of quarterly report with AfDB and
other stakeholders
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No Organization Designation Responsibility
4. Ministry of Environment and
Tourism (MET)
Technical Partner MET may play an oversight role and
monitoring mitigation actions to ensure
compliance with national requirements.
5. Project Steering Committee
(PSC)
Technical
implementer of
ESMP
Provide strategic, policy and operational
guidance.
Implement selected enhancement/mitigation
measures and monitoring of mitigation
activities.
6. Project Implementation Unit
(PIU)
Project
Management
Co-ordinates implementation of ESMP:
Implementation of mitigation Plan
Monitors mitigation plan and health safety
management plan (implementation of
monitoring plan)
Ensure that all mitigation measuers are taken
into consideration for all project activities
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the
project activities
Ensure financial resources are utilised
according to the project execution plan
Submits progress report of implementation of
ESMP to MET
7. Harambee Coordination Team
(HCT)
Technical support Advice MAWF on the implementation of HPP
Ensure HPP is addressed in the national
developmental projects
8. Contractor Construction
activities
Implement construction activities
Adhere to mitigation measures pertaining to
construction activities as stipulated in the
tender documents
9. Project beneficiaries/
cooperatives
ESMP
Implementers
Implementation of mitigation activities
10. Relevant Government
Institutions and SOEs
ESMP
Implementers
Implementation of mitigation activities
In terms of capacity building and training requirements, ESMP issues will be emphasized during
the NAMSIP launch workshops (national and regional) and appropriate training and capacity
building on ESMP will be undertaken by training consultants, whose target will be all key
stakeholders including MAWF staff and project beneficiaries/cooperatives. The expected
outcome of the ESMP training is to raise awareness on both positive and negative environmental
and social impacts of NAMSIP amongst stakeholders and more especially project beneficiaries
so as to minimize the risks and enhance the benefits associated with the implementation of the
project activities. The expected output of the training will be to ensure that all trainees
understand and implement the proposed ESMP measures throughout NAMSIP period. The
training consultant will be expected to develop the training curriculum tailor-made for NAMSIP.
The curriculum will cover aspects of, among others; operation and maintenance of agricultural
machinery and equipment, monitoring and evaluation, Good Agricultural Practises in seed
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production, agricultural mechanisation and livestock husbandry, and health and safety management
during project implementation. Capacity building for Seed Development System will be carried out
during the first year of implementation while for agricultural mechanisation will be conducted
through the project implementation period.
The total cost of NAMSIP capacity building is ZAR 0.07 billion. Based on the experience, it is
envisaged that 20 percent of the total amount will go to the consultants’ fees and ZAR 80 percent
will be used for training materials and others logistics.
8. Estimated costs
The total cost associated with the implementation of NAMSIP is estimated at ZAR 1,420 billion
and will be billed based on the following components:
i. Value Chain Improvement for Agricultural Mechanization (0.780 billion);
ii. Value Chain Improvement for Certified Seed Systems Improvement (0.210 billion);
iii. Capacity Building for Farmers and MAWF (0.07 billion), and
iv. Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (0.210 billion).
Moreover, budgetary provision will be made within the existing budget of capacity building to
train the newly established ESMP Task Team in order to ensure competency in implementation
of the NAMSIP and drafting of ESMPs. Table 5 below indicate details of cost estimates
associated with mitigation and enhancement measures of the project.
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Table 5: Summary of Estimated NAMSIP and ESMP Costs
Mitigation and
Eenhancement Measures
Description Timeframe for
Implementation
Estimated Cost in ZAR (Billion)
Regular maintenance of
agricultural machineries
and equipment
Service agricultural machineries and implements as per service
intervals and to acceptable standards
Use matching tractors and implements in terms of power
Train MAWF personnel on operations and maintenance of
agricultural machineries and equipment
Entire project
duration
All maintenance costs included in the Agricultural
Mechanization, Seed System Development and
capacity building
Promote the adoption of
Conservation Agricultural
practices
Capacitate farmers on CA interventions
Avail CA implements
Entire project
duration
Built in capacity building cost and Agricultural
Mechanization
Enforce Occupational
Health and Safety
management measures
Mandatory use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Prevention of Health and safety hazard incidents
Avail first aid kits at construction site and train personnel on first aid
Entire project
duration During construction, cost for OHS is included in
contractor’s Bill of Quantity
During agricultural operations, costs for PPE are
included in the operational costs for both Agricultural
Mechanization and Seed System Development
Soil, water and air,
pollution controlled Identify source of pollution
Regular training on handling, storage and disposal of agro-
chemicals and waste
Develop and enforce a waste management plan
Entire project
duration
Built in the contractor general cost during
construction and in both Agricultural Mechanization
and Seed System Development during agricultural
operations
Improve animal health and
productivity
Improve animal health and increased productivity Entire project
duration Included in Livestock Machinery and Equipment
under Agricultural Mechanisation
Management of Irrigation
System Irrigation system properly installed and fully maintained Entire project
duration
Included in both Agricultural Mechanisation and Seed
System Development costs
Continuous maintenance of
breeder and foundation
seeds stock
Capacitate seed Growers and Inspectors
Ensure availability of required machineries, tools and equipment
Entire project
duration
Included in Seed System Development costs
Seed Inspectors capacitated Train Seed Inspectors During the first two
years of the project
Built in capacity building costs
Improved crop yields
Quality certified seeds
stock ensured
Provision of water in required amount
Seed growers fields inspected
Available seed production and processing machineries and
equipment
Continuous availability of breeder and foundation seeds stock
Seed inspectors capacitated
Seed growers fields inspected
Entire project
duration
Included in costs of Value Chain Improvement for
Certified Seed Systems Improvement
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Coordinated Waste management developed
Identifying sources of waste materials and develop a coordinated
waste management plan
Regular maintenance of machineries and equipment to avoid leakage
Entire project
duration
Built in the contractor general cost during
construction and in both Agricultural Mechanization
and Seed System Development during agricultural
operations
Minimal habitat
destruction and loss of
biodiversity
Minimal soil disturbance
Only clear vegetation within the actual footprint of the specific
construction sites
During construction Included in the contractor general cost
Site rehabilitation Rehabilitate damaged site caused by construction activities e.g. sand
mining
Plant trees as part of rehabilitation
Entire project
duration
Rehabilitation component built in the contractor general cost
HIV/AIDS Mainstreaming
Create awareness on HIV-AIDS and other communicable diseases
to workforce
Avail condoms at construction site
Quarterly campaigns
during the entire
project duration
Included in the contractor general cost
Water management system Create awareness on water over-abstraction
Develop a water monitoring system and introduce penalties for
wastage
Maintenance of irrigation systems
Monitor irrigation schedules
Entire project
duration
No additional cost as this already falls within MAWF mandates
Closing gap between male
and female farmers
Sensitize gender equality for participation in NAMSIP Entire project
duration
Included in capacity building costs
Increase employment
opportunity for unskilled
labourers
More job opportunities to be created through weeding groups and
bird scaring
Entire project
duration
costs included in both Agricultural Mechanisation and
Seed System Development
Improve knowledge and
skills
Capacitate MAWF staff and farmers in modern agricultural
practices
Entire project
duration
Included in charges for capacity building for farmers
and MAWF staff
Improved livelihood and
food security
Avail agricultural implements in the right number
Engage communities and other beneficiaries on modern
agricultural practices that aids adaptation to climate change
Entire project
duration
Included in both Seed System Development and
agricultural mechanization costs
Competent ESMP Task
Team Training of MAWF personnel on operations and maintenance of
agricultural machinery and equipment
First year of project
implementation
Costs included in capacity building
Project Management,
Monitoring and Evaluation
Regular supervisions of project activities to monitor compliance of
environmental aspects
Entire project
duration until hand-
over
ZAR 0.36 billion
Total 1, 420
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9. Implementation schedule and reporting
The NAMSIP PIU shall have overall responsibility for ESMP implementation over the
project’s lifetime and in accordance with the monitoring plan and reporting schedules. MAWF
will ensure ESMP compliance monitoring including oversight of the effective implementation
of the technical and environmental clauses by the Contractor. All mitigation and enhancement
measures should be implemented whenever necessary in all phases of the project. Progress on
the implementation of the ESMP will be included in the overall periodic progress reports,
midterm review and monitoring and evaluation reports of the project that is to be sent to MET
and/or the AfDB.
10. Conclusion
It is anticipated that the proposed NAMSIP, which entails two schemes (i.e. Agricultural
Mechanization and Seed System Development), will significantly improve the livelihood of
small-scale farmers countrywide through increased crop and livestock production, processing
and marketing operations. This will be achieved through capacity building of farmers, upgrading
of infrastructure, provisions of machineries, tools and equipment, income generation from
agricultural produce and employment creation. In addition, during the project implementation
aspects of gender and youth will be mainstreamed for rural empowerment. NAMSIP will be
implemented parallel with other programmes of the Ministry such as DCPP in order to improve
service provision to the producers’ thereby increasing agricultural production and productivity.
Despite the benefits associated with NAMSIP, key potential impacts associated with the project
activities were identified and assessed. Although the project is considered to have minimal
environmental impact, some of the identified possible negative impacts for both schemes include
among others: soil and water contamination by agro-chemicals, dust and air pollution, noise, land
degradation, habitat destruction and loss of biodiversity.
To avoid and minimize these impacts, all activities will be implemented in a sustainable manner.
A number of mitigation measures were recommended to address possible negative impacts such
as: clearing vegetation only within the actual footprint of the specific construction sites;
rehabilitate damaged site as a result of construction e.g. sand mining; contain all waste water and
other potential pollutants and disposal /discharge in accordance with environmental act waste
management; develop a Water Management Plan to ensure minimal wastage; regular
maintenance of machineries and equipment to avoid air, water and soil contamination; store fuel
tanks and lubricants away from water sources and drainage paths as well as regular training on
handling, storage and disposal of agro-chemicals.
With the above highlighted impacts, it is recommended that the mitigation measures provided for
in this ESMP be strictly enforced and the public be educated on the compliance of legal
requirements to safeguard the welfare of the people and minimize damage on the environment.
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11. References and contacts
African Development Bank
Yappy G. Silungwe, Senior Irrigation Engineer, Southern Africa Regional Development and
Business Delivery Office, African Development Bank, Centurion, South Africa
Email: [email protected]; Tel: +27 12 003 6900 Ext. 1744
Annnnah M. Rutebuka, Social Development Officer, Southern Africa Regional Development
and Business Delivery Office, African Development Bank, Centurion, South Africa;
Email: [email protected]; Tel: +27 12 003 6900 Ext. 8411
Yusef Hatira, Environmental Specialist, Southern Africa Regional Development and Business
Delivery Office, African Development Bank, Centurion, South Africa;
Email: [email protected]; Tel: +27 12 003 6900 Ext. 3146
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry
Johanna F.N. Andowa; Director; Agricultural Research and Development
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +264 61 2087016/81
Address: Private Bag 13184, Windhoek, Namibia