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The Study on Regional Development in Karakalpakstan in the Republic of Uzbekistan COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REPUBLIC OF KARAKALPAKSTAN REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN THE STUDY ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN KARAKALPAKSTAN IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN FINAL REPORT ANNEX FEBRUARY 2011 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. SANYU CONSULTANTS INC. NTC INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. RDD JR 11-008 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REPUBLIC OF KARAKALPAKSTAN REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN THE STUDY ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN KARAKALPAKSTAN IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN FINAL REPORT ANNEX FEBRUARY 2011 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. SANYU CONSULTANTS INC. NTC INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. THE STUDY ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN KARAKALPAKSTAN IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN ANNEX TABLE OF CONTENTS ANNEX A MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE STUDY A.1 Scope of Work on the Study ............................................................................ A - 1 A.2 Minutes of Meeting on the Scope of Work of the Study.................................. A - 4 A.3 Minutes of Meeting on Inception Report......................................................... A - 8 A.4 Minutes of Meeting on Progress Report (1) .................................................... A - 11 A.5 Minutes of Meeting on Progress Report (2) .................................................... A - 13 A.6 Minutes of Meeting on Interim Report............................................................ A - 15 A.7 Minutes of Meeting on Report on Pilot Project Implementation Plan............. A - 17 A.8 Minutes of Meeting on Progress Report (3) .................................................... A - 19 A.9 Minutes of Meeting on Progress Report (4) .................................................... A - 21 A.10 Minutes of Meeting on the Draft Final Report ................................................ A - 23 A.11 Comment on the Draft Final Report ................................................................ A - 25 ANNEX B DISTRICTS IN THE STUDY AREA B.1 Information of Districts in the Study Area....................................................... B - 1 B.2 Comparison Analysis of Distracts in the Study Area....................................... B - 12 B.3 Problem Analysis with Fermers and Dehkans in Districts............................... B - 17 ANNEX C AGRICULTURE SUBSECTOR C.1 Results of Farm Household Questionnaire Survey conducted in May 2008 ... C - 1 C.2 Questionnaire Survey for Evaluation of Published Agricultural Manual ........ C - 41 ANNEX D LIVESTOCK SUBSECTOR D.1 Process to Registration Uzstandard for Milk Processing................................. D - 1 D.2 Business Plan of Small-scale Milk Processing................................................ D - 3 ANNEX E IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE SUBSECTOR E.1 Questionnaire Survey of Water Users Association .......................................... E - 1 E.2 Case Study of Water Users Association........................................................... E - 8 ANNEX F VERIFICATION STUDIES F.1 Pilot Projects for Verification of the Draft Action Plan ................................... F - 1 F.2 Development of On-farm Technical Manual for Fermer................................. F - 6 F.3 Tor Development of Melons and Potential Crops Cultivation......................... F - 12 F.4 Promotion of Women’s Vegetable Production in Tamarka .............................. F - 27 F.5 Dairy Promotion Package................................................................................ F - 38 F.6 Improving Water Management in Internal Canal and Water Use in the Field. F - 58 F.7 Model Agro-firm Establishment ...................................................................... F - 85 F.8 Environment and Social Consideration ........................................................... F - 127 F.9 Issues on the Implementation of Pilot Project ................................................. F - 131 - i - ANNEX G COST ESTIMATION OF ACTION PLAN G.1 Bases of the Cost Estimation ......................................................................... G - 1 G.2 Soil Conservation and Improvement by Crop Rotation................................. G - 2 G.3 Improvement of Agricultural Extension Service for Fermer ......................... G - 2 G.4 Promotion of Renewal of Agricultural Tractors............................................. G - 3 G.5 Improvement of Accessibility to Agricultural Inputs for Agricultural Producers................................................................................... G - 3 G.6 Research and Development of Melons and Apple......................................... G - 4 G.7 Strengthening of Women’s’ Production in Tamarka ...................................... G - 4 G.8 Fodder Production and Promotion of Livestock............................................ G - 5 G.9 Training on Animal Husbandry...................................................................... G - 5 G.10 Artificial Insemination and Veterinary Services .......................................... G - 6 G.11 Sustainable Fishery Promotion ...................................................................... G - 9 G.12 Aquaculture Development ............................................................................. C - 9 G.13 Improving Internal Canal System.................................................................. G - 9 G.14 Strengthening Water Management in the Field.............................................. G - 10 G.15 Introducing Water Saving Technology........................................................... G - 10 G.16 Improving Drainage Conditions in the Field ................................................. G - 10 G.17 Strengthening WUA and Enhancing its Activity ........................................... G - 10 G.18 Joint Marketing by Farmer Group ................................................................. G - 11 G.19 Improvement of Marketing Support Infrastructure........................................ G - 11 G.20 Small Scale Slaughterhouse........................................................................... G - 12 G.21 Improvement of Small-scale Agro-processing Technologies ........................ G - 12 G.22 Improvement of Food Safety Technologies................................................... G - 12 G.23 Enhancement of Communication for Local Agricultural Administration...... G - 13 G.24 Reinforcement of VCC Coordinating Abilities.............................................. G - 13 - ii - ANNEX A: MINUTES OF MEETING ON THE STUDY A.1 Scope of Work on the Study ................................................................................ A - 1 A.2 Minutes of Meeting on the Scope of Work of the Study ..................................... A - 4 A.3 Minutes of Meeting on Inception Report............................................................. A - 8 A.4 Minutes of Meeting on Progress Report (1) ........................................................ A - 11 A.5 Minutes of Meeting on Progress Report (2) ........................................................ A - 13 A.6 Minutes of Meeting on Interim Report................................................................ A - 15 A.7 Minutes of Meeting on Report on Pilot Project Implementation Plan ................ A - 17 A.8 Minutes of Meeting on Progress Report (3) ........................................................ A - 19 A.9 Minutes of Meeting on Progress Report (4) ........................................................ A - 21 A.10 Minutes of Meeting on the Draft Final Report .................................................... A - 23 A.11 Comment on the Draft Final Report .................................................................... A - 25 A - 1 A.1 Scope of Work on the Study A - 1 A - 2 A - 3 A.2 Minutes of Meeting on the Scope of Work of the Study A - 4 A - 5 A - 6 A - 7 A.3 Minutes of Meeting on Inception Report A - 8 A - 9 A - 10 A.4 Minutes of Meeting on Progress Report (1) A - 11 A - 12 A.5 Minutes of Meeting on Progress Report (2) A - 13 A - 14 A.6 Minutes of Meeting on Interim Report A - 15 A - 16 A.7 Minutes of Meeting on Report on Pilot Project Implementation Plan A - 17 A - 18 A.8 Minutes of Meeting on Progress Report (3) A - 19 A - 20 A.9 Minutes of Meeting on Progress Report (4) A - 21 A - 22 A.10 Minutes of Meeting on the Draft Final Report A - 23 A - 24 A.11 Comment on the Draft Final Report A - 25 ANNEX B DISTRICTS IN THE STUDY AREA B.1 Information of Districts in the Study Area............................................. B - 1 B.2 Comparison Analysis of Districts in the Study Area ............................. B - 12 B.3 Problem Analysis with Fermers and Dehkan in Districts .................... B - 17 ANNEX B DISTRICTS IN THE STUDY AREA B.1 Information of Districts in the Study Area B.1.1 General Information of Districts in the Study Area (1) General Statistics n l i k a d u y pyr kst ba eyl Itam ik aku pa ungra anl ukus auzya al Muynak Kegeily hodj N ar Beruni K ShumanayK Chim K K arak Takht K Year Population/a 113,000 28,600 41,200 41,200 76,500 97,200 145,800 44,200 44,300 42,300 150,200 1,582,700 2004 (share of Karakalpakstan) 7% 2% 3% 3% 5% 6% 9% 3% 3% 3% 9% 100% 2004 Majority of Nationality (%)/a 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 2004 Karakalpak 22.0 46.0 40.0 70.0 83.0 80.0 30.0 58.0 20.0 47.0 - 2004 Kazakh 40.0 53.0 36.0 - - - 30.0 32.0 77.0 52.0 - 2004 Uzbek - - - 15.0 - - 30.0 - - - 66.0 2004 Others 38.0 1.0 24.0 15.0 17.0 20.0 10.0 10.0 3.0 1.0 34.0 2004 Distace from Nukus C. (km) 105 200 75 80 40 55 20 - 85 105 130 - - Agricultural
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