public-private partnerships key 2 farm block development in zambia
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Alternative Approach to Farm Block Development in ZambiaTRANSCRIPT
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Public-Private-Partnerships:Public-Private-Partnerships: Key to acceleratedKey to accelerated
FARM BLOCK DEVELOPMENT IN FARM BLOCK DEVELOPMENT IN ZAMBIAZAMBIA
Presented by Presented by
David SubakanyaDavid SubakanyaFebruary 2010February 2010
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Farm Block Development (FBD) in Farm Block Development (FBD) in ZambiaZambia
Current policyCurrent policyThe main thrusts of the National The main thrusts of the National
Agricultural Policy (NAP) are:Agricultural Policy (NAP) are:LiberalizationLiberalization CommercializationCommercialization Promotion of Promotion of Public-Private PartnershipsPublic-Private Partnerships Provision of effective agricultural services Provision of effective agricultural services
that will ensure sustainable agricultural that will ensure sustainable agricultural growth.growth.
Source: National Agricultural Policy (Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives)Source: National Agricultural Policy (Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives)
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Derived Programmes from NAPDerived Programmes from NAP
Commercialization of Agricultural Commercialization of Agricultural LandsLands Farm Block Development: Government Farm Block Development: Government
is opening up viable agricultural lands is opening up viable agricultural lands into Farm Blocks.into Farm Blocks.
Government is providing basic Government is providing basic infrastructure such as:infrastructure such as: Roads and BridgesRoads and Bridges Dams, canals and weirsDams, canals and weirs ElectrificationElectrification
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Progress on FBD in ZambiaProgress on FBD in ZambiaThe Government has earmarked to develop a Farm The Government has earmarked to develop a Farm block in each Province of Zambia.block in each Province of Zambia.
Farm BlockFarm Block ProvinceProvince DistrictDistrict Size Size (Ha)(Ha)11 NasangaNasanga CentralCentral SerenjeSerenje 155 000155 00022 KalumwangeKalumwange WesternWestern KaomaKaoma 100 000 100 000 33 LuenaLuena LuapulaLuapula KawambwaKawambwa 100 000100 00044 ManshyaManshya NorthernNorthern MpikaMpika 147 000 147 000 55 Mikelenge/LumaMikelenge/Luma North-WesternNorth-Western SolweziSolwezi 100 000100 00066 LuswishiLuswishi Copper-BeltCopper-Belt LufwanyamaLufwanyama 100 000100 00077 ChongweChongwe LusakaLusaka ChongweChongwe 45 00045 00088 SimangoSimango SouthernSouthern KazungulaKazungula 100 000100 00099 ZumwandaZumwanda EasternEastern LundaziLundazi 100 000100 000
Source: Ministry of Agriculture & CooperativesSource: Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives
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Cont… Progress on FBD in ZambiaCont… Progress on FBD in Zambia
The measure of progress in FBD has been The measure of progress in FBD has been very slow from Private Sector view point.very slow from Private Sector view point.
Assessment of all the earmarked Farm Blocks in Assessment of all the earmarked Farm Blocks in 2009, only Nansanga Farm Block had recorded some 2009, only Nansanga Farm Block had recorded some marginal progress in terms of basic infrastructure marginal progress in terms of basic infrastructure development.development.
What could be the What could be the hurdles?hurdles?
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Hurdles in the implementation of Hurdles in the implementation of FBD in ZambiaFBD in Zambia
The apparent slow progress on FBD The apparent slow progress on FBD could be attributed to:could be attributed to: Absence of Completion Time frame for Absence of Completion Time frame for
each Farm Blockeach Farm BlockAbsence of an implementation strategy Absence of an implementation strategy
(stimulus package)(stimulus package)Absence of Private Sector participationAbsence of Private Sector participationAbsence of Public-Privative-PartnershipAbsence of Public-Privative-Partnership
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Absence of Completion Time Absence of Completion Time FrameFrame
The FBD Programme Lacks:The FBD Programme Lacks:Overall implementation Schedule Overall implementation Schedule Bench marks/mile stones in the Bench marks/mile stones in the
implementation processimplementation processInbuilt feedback mechanism in the Inbuilt feedback mechanism in the
implementation processimplementation process
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Absence of implementation Absence of implementation StrategyStrategy
The FBD Programme:The FBD Programme:Is solely managed/implemented by Is solely managed/implemented by
Government departments. This in itself Government departments. This in itself is limiting in terms ofis limiting in terms ofSkill and innovationSkill and innovationImplementation speedImplementation speed “ “Stimulus Package” in the selection of Stimulus Package” in the selection of
agricultural Lands. agricultural Lands. Marketing Marketing TargetingTargeting
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Absence of Private Sector Absence of Private Sector ParticipationParticipation
The FBD Programme Lacks:The FBD Programme Lacks: Private Sector participation atPrivate Sector participation at
Policy levelPolicy levelManagement levelManagement levelImplementation levelImplementation level
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Absence of Public-Private Absence of Public-Private PartnershipPartnership
The FBD Programme lacks Public-The FBD Programme lacks Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). Private Partnerships (PPP).
Although the Government acknowledges Although the Government acknowledges the promotion of PPP, this is one the promotion of PPP, this is one Programme where PPP could be adopted.Programme where PPP could be adopted.
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Public-Private-PartnershipPublic-Private-PartnershipDefinition: Definition: Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) Public-Private-Partnership (PPP)
describes a Government Service or Private describes a Government Service or Private Venture which is funded and operated Venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of Government and through a partnership of Government and one or more Private Sector Companies.one or more Private Sector Companies.
e.g.e.g. Contract between Public Sector Contract between Public Sector authority and a Private party to provide a authority and a Private party to provide a public servicepublic service
Definition Source: Wikipedia.org Definition Source: Wikipedia.org
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Illustration of PPPIllustration of PPPBy definition: The Farm Block Development By definition: The Farm Block Development
Programme (Government Service) which is Programme (Government Service) which is funded would be operated through a funded would be operated through a partnership between Ministry of partnership between Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives (Government) Agriculture & Cooperatives (Government) and one or more Land developers (Private and one or more Land developers (Private Sector) Companies, to develop e.g. Luena Sector) Companies, to develop e.g. Luena Farm Block (a public service)Farm Block (a public service)
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Why Private Sector participation Why Private Sector participation thru PPP?thru PPP?
Business and Management expertiseBusiness and Management expertise skilled in running business activitiesskilled in running business activitiesService deliveryService deliveryManages complex investmentManages complex investment
New and Innovative approachNew and Innovative approach Incentive to innovate and try-out new ideasIncentive to innovate and try-out new ideasBetter value serviceBetter value serviceQuality standardQuality standard
Focus on customer requirementFocus on customer requirementEnhanced service deliveryEnhanced service deliveryAdapt to changing trendsAdapt to changing trends
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Benefits of PPP approach to FBD Benefits of PPP approach to FBD Programme Programme
Government would tap into the discipline, Government would tap into the discipline, incentive, skills which the Private sector incentive, skills which the Private sector has developed thru its everyday businesshas developed thru its everyday business
Would enables Government to deliver its Would enables Government to deliver its object better and more focusedobject better and more focused
Releases the potential and innovativeness Releases the potential and innovativeness of the peopleof the people
Share in the RiskShare in the Risk
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End of the PresentationEnd of the Presentation“Twende babili, temwenso”“Twende babili, temwenso”
and againand again““chinchi…wababili”…chinchi…wababili”…
Thank you for your TimeThank you for your Time