#1JICA's Cooperation in India's Agriculture Sector 27th January, 2023 Japan International Cooperation Agency India Office#2Current Situation and Factors holding down Indian Agriculture Predominantly small and marginal farmers dominate Indian farming Lack of sufficient access to institutional credit Input sourcing is not evidence driven especially fertilisers Crop insurance remains low Climate resilient agriculture still not the norm Access to irrigation remains a challenge Low yield levels & limited surplus to re- invest Limited processing and post harvesting facilities Absence of equitable Absence of value adding ecosystem market linkages Distress selling of produce Graduation potential from subsistence farming remains low Almost 70% of the population reside in the rural area, and the share of agriculture workforce is 48.8% in 2011-12. Average rural farm income is still 1/2 of average urban labor wages. 4.25 10.04 17.91 (Eg) Rice productivity 67.1 India 2.2 t/ha U.S. China World Ava. 7.5 t/ha ■ 1 haF ■ 1-2 ha 6.7 t/ha ■ 2-4 ha ■ 4-10 ha 4.5 t/ha 10 ha 0.7#33 Emerging Focus Areas and Overall Goal Enhancement of Income Opportunities and Employment in Rural Areas to alleviate poverty. Promotion of Sustainable and Climate Resilient Agriculture Promotion of livelihoods and social development / Promotion of alternative off-farm livelihoods Promotion of Food Value Chain and Farmers Producer Organization (FPO)#4JICA has supported 27 projects (22 Yen Loan and 5 TCP) in India since 1981-82. Total assistance for 22 Yen Loan is 231.3 Billion JPY (INR 14,500 Crore) (As of Jan. 2023) <Himachal Pradesh> (T) The Study on Diversified Agriculture for Enhanced Farm Income in the State of Himachal Pradesh (L) Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion Project (L) Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion Project (II) (T) Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion Project (Phl) (T) Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion Project (Ph2) < Uttarakhand > (L) Uttarakhand Integrated Horticulture Development Project < Chattisgarh > (L) Yen Loan Project (T) Technical Cooperation *Underline is on-going projects (L) Chattisgarh Sericulture Project <Jharkhand> (L) Initiative for Horticulture Intensification by Micro Drip Irrigation in Jharkhand <Rajasthan> (L) Rajasthan Minor Irrigation Improvement Project (L) Rajasthan Water Sector Livelihood Improvement Project <Manipur> (L) Manipur Sericulture Project <Madhya Pradesh> (L) Rajghat Canal Irrigation Project (T) Technical Cooperation Project on Maximizing Soybean products in Madhya Pradesh <Andra Pradesh, Telangana> (L) Kurnool Cuddapah Canal Modernization Project (I) (II) (L) Andhra Pradesh Irrigation and Livelihood Improvement Project (Ph1) (L) Andhra Pradesh Irrigation and Livelihood Improvement Project (Ph2)(Transhe1) <Odisha> (L) Rengali Irrigation Project (I) (11) (III) (L) Rengali Irrigation Project (Phase 2) <Mizoram> (T) Study on Development & Management of Land & Water Resources for Sustainable Agriculture in Mizoram (T) The Project on Capacity Enhancement for Sustainable Agriculture and Irrigation Development in Mizoram Regional project (L) Project for the Dairy Development (T) Country focused training for Water Resources Engineer#5Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion Project (ODA Loan + TCP + JICA Volunteers) Objectives of HPCDP Phase 2 (Loan): Promote sustainable crop diversification and enhance farmer's bargaining power by development of production infrastructures (irrigation facilities and access farm roads), farmers support, institutional development and marketing development. Project Implementation Agency: Dept. of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh Special Components of HPCDP Ph2: a)Crop Diversification (CP) based on agro-ecological zone-wise strategic crops b)Strategic FPO development and private sector engagement c) Training of farm economy management d) Promotion of nutrition sensitive agriculture 2007-2009 Development Study Crop Diversification Master Plan Vegetable cultivated area in the 5 districts increased by 10X. Gross annual average farm income increased by 7X. 2010 (L/A Signing) HPCDP Ph1 (Loan) 2011-2016 HPCDP Ph1 (TCP) Institutional capacity building for CP and marketing 2017-2022 HPCDP Ph2 (TCP) 2019-2020 JICA Volunteers Our Food Products Farmers/ Producer S Farmers/ Producer Farmer Producer Organization Mandis Market Upgrading S Collection Farmers/ Producer Center /Processing S Facility Private sector engagement (pilot activities) 2021 (L/A Signing) HPCDP Ph2 (Loan) *TCP: Technical Cooperation Project *Bold: on-going#6Facilitation of Private Sector Engagement and Pilot Activities Agriculture Inputs Use of Tech for Analysis Pesticides & Chemicals Agricultural Materials Seeds Local Farmers/FPO Distribution & Cold chain Retail Demo Farm At Center of Excellence 2. At Palampur Agri University 3. At Gov Seed Farm loT Ch Project offers... 1. Demo farms 2. Support for business matching study 3. Networking event between FPOs, Japanese companies and local agribusiness companies (Agri inputs, Retail, Processing...) etc#7Photos from Himachal Pradesh Project#8Uttarakhand Integrated Horticulture Development Project (ODA Loan + TCP) Objectives of UKIHDP: Promote profitable horticulture and improve farmer's income by infrastructure development and capacity development for production, processing and marketing of horticulture crops. Project Implementation Agency: Dept. of Horticulture, Uttarakhand Special Components of UKIHDP: . • Area Expansion and Production Enhancement by Climate change adaptation, Infrastructure development, R&D support (pre-harvest), provision of farm equipment and materials, capacity development for farmers Supply Chain Development: FPON development, infrastructure development, R&D (post-harvest), HIMACHAL PRADESH 事業対象地域(ウッタラカンド州) CHINA • Private sector collaboration promotion (matching FPO& agribusiness operators, facilitation of pilot business trial) Institutional Management of PM: strengthening of PMU, capacity building R&D, Branding and Uttarakashi (ウッタラカシ) 州都 デラドゥン RUDRAPRAYAG Dabradur Tehri Garhwal テーリガワル) Chamoli Rudraprayag DEHRADU HARYANA Pauri Haridwar PAURI GARHWAL HARIDWAR marketing development, digitization UTTAR PRADESH NAGAR ALMORA CHAMOLI Nainital BAGESHWAR Bages Almora Pithoragarh ( ピトラガル) Champawat NEPAL (ナイタル) CHAMPAWA Rudrapur Map not to Scale Copyright © 2020 www.mapsofindia.com 8 事業対象想定県#9Uttarakhand Integrated Horticulture Development Project (ODA Loan + TCP) 1. Matching FPOs with agribusiness companies Providing matching opportunity for agribusiness companies to connect local partners through the Single Window Clearance System for intended investors operated by the Investment Promotion and Facilitation Cell (IPFC) of the Directorate of Industries of Uttarakhand. e.g. organizing investment seminars, intermediating FPOs and agribusiness operators, introducing available government schemes, etc. 2. Facilitation of pilot business trial Encourage the private sector to intervene in the whole supply chain development through a pilot demonstration of innovative technologies and/or a joint venture operation in collaboration with local partners, such as private firms, farmers groups and government agencies. e.g. Agri-inputs (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, polyhouse, etc.), farm machinery, contract farming, food logistics and processing, DX services, finanance, etc.