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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

NAMSIP – ESMP Summary | 2

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


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.


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


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



Project

Component

and Activities


Environmental and

Social Impacts



Measure(s)

Responsi

bility

Cost

(NAD/ZAR

million)


Procure assorted

crop production,

harvesting,

processing and

storage machinery

and equipment

Use of machineries

may cause air and

noise pollution




contamination



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



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



Project

Component

and Activities


Environmental and

Social Impacts



Measure(s)

Responsi

bility

Cost

(NAD/ZAR

million)


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



Project

Component

and Activities


Environmental and

Social Impacts



Measure(s)

Responsi

bility

Cost

(NAD/ZAR

million)


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




contamination



drainage paths



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



Project

Component

and Activities


Environmental and

Social Impacts



Measure(s)

Responsi

bility

Cost

(NAD/ZAR

million)


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



Project

Component

and Activities


Environmental and

Social Impacts



Measure(s)

Responsi

bility

Cost

(NAD/ZAR

million)


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



Project

Component

and Activities


Environmental and

Social Impacts



Measure(s)

Responsi

bility

Cost

(NAD/ZAR

million)


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



Project

Component

and Activities


Environmental and

Social Impacts



Measure(s)

Responsi

bility

Cost

(NAD/ZAR

million)


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



Project

Component

and Activities


Environmental and

Social Impacts



Measure(s)

Responsi

bility

Cost

(NAD/ZAR

million)


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)


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.


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.


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.


clearly

labelled

warning signs.

Fully

equipped first

aid kits

Continuous

during

construction

phase

MET

(Department of

Environmental

Affairs)


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


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


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


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.


Table 5: Summary of Estimated NAMSIP and ESMP Costs

Mitigation and

Eenhancement Measures

Description Timeframe for

Implementation

Estimated Cost in ZAR (Billion)


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


Available seed production and processing machineries and

equipment

Continuous availability of breeder and foundation seeds stock

Seed inspectors capacitated


Entire project

duration

Included in costs of Value Chain Improvement for

Certified Seed Systems Improvement


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


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.


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;


Yusef Hatira, Environmental Specialist, Southern Africa Regional Development and Business

Delivery Office, African Development Bank, Centurion, South Africa;


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

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