Sector overview
Agriculture and economy go hand in hand in Pakistan as it is the mainstay of the country's economic base. Agriculture sector is the largest source of foreign exchange earnings besides feeding population of Pakistan. NESPAK is playing a pivotal role in the development of Pakistan's agriculture by offering its state-of-the-art consultancy services on a large number of projects related to the agricultural, agri. engineering and other allied disciplines with specialty in water and natural resource sectors. NESPAK provides complete spectrum of consultancy services for the projects regarding technical and economic feasibility, Command Area Development (CAD) of irrigation systems, third-party monitoring, evaluation of constraints on agriculture development, agro-climatic studies for crop water requirements and studies of non-water inputs for optimum development feasibility of privatisation of agriculture activities, water scheduling & budgeting, harvesting, processing, storage & marketing etc. NESPAK also offers services for the formulation of integrated development plans and guidelines for implementation of projects, development plan for horticulture & floriculture, project benefits monitoring and evaluation, and livestock and dairy development, fisheries, wildlife and forestry. The Agriculture Sector at NESPAK is handled by the highly-qualified and well-experienced agriculture development and planning experts for conducting studies and formulating and implementing development plans/projects regarding Agri. Engineering, agronomy, forestry, horticulture & floriculture, soil management &water quality, agriculture economics, pest management, on-farm water management and rural sociology projects. Special studies related to the natural resources including livestock development, fisheries, wildlife, sericulture, range/wet lands management and agriculture supporting services are also carried out by NESPAK in the Agriculture Sector. NESPAK has been providing consultancy services on various projects funded by the Punjab Government, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Some of such jobs include the National Programme for Improvement of Watercourses-I and II, Punjab Irrigated-Agriculture Productivity Improvement Project, Kachhi Canal Command Area Development, Gomal Zam Dam Command Area Development and Optimizing Watercourse Connivance Efficiency through Enhancing Lining Length.
The success lies in the continuous efforts of the staff and management to excel in this field. Dedication towards professionalism and commitment for delivering the best to its Clients has earned NESPAK a place as a forerunner in this Sector. The company has the credit of securing maximum number of projects in this Sector through design competitions.
NESPAK has three fully staffed and functional offices at Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad to offer services in this Sector. It employs 169 professionals including a team of 38 architects and 33 engineers & other specialists, well-experienced in their respective fields.
Todate NESPAK has successfully handled 488 local and overseas projects in the A&P Sector. Overseas, it has worked in the Sultanate of Oman, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Guinea, Iran, Tajikistan, Yemen and Sierra Leone.
The services provided in this Sector range from conception to completion of projects including feasibility studies, planning, designing, tender documentation, valuation, construction supervision and project management.
Agriculture
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Preparation of feasibility reports, plans, design, construction supervision, certification of claims, project completion reports and project implementation assistance to On Farm Water Management (OFWM) and High Efficiency Irrigation Systems (HEISs), formulation, registration and training of Water Users Associations and farmers organizations.
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
Planning, feasibility studies, PC-I forms, project management and implementation support, model water users' associations, training, quality assurance, financial monitoring, certification of claims, as-built surveys, database management, precision land levelling, performance evaluation of project staff and water users' associations, project monitoring and evaluation, preparation of project completion reports, and other allied activities related to on-farm water management and high efficiency irrigation projects including drip and sprinkler irrigation systems.
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
Preparation of technical and economic feasibilities, command area development plans of new and old irrigation systems, water budgeting, agronomic development plans, feasibility of privatization of agriculture activities, harvesting, processing, storage and marketing assessments, evaluation of existing status/constraints on agriculture development, agro-climatic studies for crop water requirements, studies of non-water inputs for optimum development, formulation of integrated development plans and guidelines for implementation and operation of projects, development plan for horticulture and floriculture, project benefits' monitoring and evaluation.
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
Identification of physical, economic & sociological potentials and constraints impeding agriculture development. Economic analysis, social appraisal, sensitivity & risk analysis and determination of cost recovery potential
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
Advice on policy developments, business planning, management processes and organizational structures, human resource development, training and research, systematic task assignment within the government departments related to water and agricultural development projects, Initial Environmental Assessment (IEA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), mitigation plans and post-project environmental studies.
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
Feasibility studies, planning, designing and implementation of irrigation projects including distributaries/minors, canals, check/delay action dams, drip/sprinkler irrigation system, watershed management and rangeland management, improvement of watercourses and precision land levelling.
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
Agricultural development studies and broad-based management and monitoring of land, water, forest, watershed, livestock, fisheries and biological resources through integrated programmes comprising planning, restoration and evaluation, privatization of agriculture and establishment of agricultural education and research institutions. Feasibility studies and benchmark surveys for natural resources assessment and its development including:
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
Evaluation of constraints in livestock development through long and short-term solutions, regulatory affairs in livestock and poultry sector, studies on community-based production systems, feasibility studies for setting up of grandparent and parent flocks in poultry, training to farmers and women workers related on different aspects of livestock management and feasibility on vaccinology and disease-free areas/zones.
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
Benchmark surveys of aquatic biodiversity, aquatic resources and wetlands, plans for sustainable development of aquatic resources, project monitoring and evaluation, water and soil quality management plans, wetland ecosystem and wastewater utilization and short-term training programmes.
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
Preparation of wildlife management plans for natural and man-made habitats of wildlife in hills, plains, deserts and riverianbela belts, wildlife distribution, wildlife sanctuary, wildlife reserve, national parks and biosphere, wildlife laws, conventions, agreements and regulations, human communities in wildlife areas, the zoo for wildlife, wildlife trade regulation institutional arrangement through government, non- governmental organ isations, World Wildlife Forum, International Union for Conservation of Nature and honourary wardens.
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
Feasibility studies and master planning for tourist resorts, lakes, public parks, area beautification projects, recreational areas, theme parks, botanical and zoological gardens, development of open areas in the housing schemes and residential communities, landscaping for large projects such as airports, industrial buildings, landscaping for hospitals, office buildings, commercial buildings and institutional buildings, roadside landscaping, development of roundabouts, monuments and medians for highways and motorways.
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
Preparation of forest management plans for natural forests as well as man-made plantation under the State forestry, social forestry and industrial forestry, forest nursery production, and forestry for poverty alleviation, forestry institutions, urban forestry, forestry training, etc
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
Preparation of plans for hill, desert, bela, rangelands and meadows, rehabilitation of rangelands by improving range condition, rehabilitation of range ecology, range vegetation improvement, range institutions, range human population, range livestock and training courses on the rangeland management.
NESPAK has applied this capability on sector assignments in Pakistan and international markets, supporting projects from planning and design through implementation and completion.
NESPAK applies this service through coordinated planning, design, procurement support and implementation-stage consultancy.
Improvement/renovation of more than 138,000 watercourses all over Pakistan based on cost sharing and participatory management approach and land leveling in an area of 122,000 hectares under three phases of On-Farm Water Management Programs and the National Programs for Improvement of Watercourses.
NESPAK applies this service through coordinated planning, design, procurement support and implementation-stage consultancy.
More than 48 projects involving agricultural development studies and broad-based management and monitoring of land, water, forest, watershed, livestock, fisheries and biological resources through integrated programs comprising planning, restoration and evaluation, privatization of agriculture, and establishment of agricultural education and research institutions
NESPAK applies this service through coordinated planning, design, procurement support and implementation-stage consultancy.
More than 44 projects in the field of Agricultural Development since the inception of NESPAK in 1973.
NESPAK applies this service through coordinated planning, design, procurement support and implementation-stage consultancy.
49 projects with a cumulative cost of Rs. 139 billion, including stadia, sports complexes, hostels for players and related facilities.
NESPAK applies this service through coordinated planning, design, procurement support and implementation-stage consultancy.
As many as 404 projects with a cumulative cost of Rs. 645 billion, including residential communities, low-cost housing and master planning for large cities.
NESPAK applies this service through coordinated planning, design, procurement support and implementation-stage consultancy.
As many as 112 projects with a total cost of Rs. 708 billion.
NESPAK applies this service through coordinated planning, design, procurement support and implementation-stage consultancy.
As many as 79 projects including area beautification and development, auditoriums, museums, mosques, parking areas, zoological parks and development of tourist resorts and slum areas with a cumulative cost of Rs. 39 billion.
NESPAK applies this service through coordinated planning, design, procurement support and implementation-stage consultancy.
9 projects with a total cost of Rs. 136 billion.
NESPAK applies this service through coordinated planning, design, procurement support and implementation-stage consultancy.
12 projects with a cumulative cost of 0.4 billion.