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.
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.
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.
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.
Identification of physical, economic & sociological potentials and constraints impeding agriculture development. Economic analysis, social appraisal, sensitivity & risk analysis and determination of cost recovery potential
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Sector-wise experience in the Architecture & Planning Sector gained by NESPAK inPakistan and abroad since its inception is given below:
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.
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
More than 44 projects in the field of Agricultural Development since the inception of NESPAK in 1973.
Cost : Rs. 2.7 billion
Client : Sharif Medical & Dental College, Lahore
Cost : Rs. 2 billion
Client : Health Deptt., Government of Punjab
Cost : Rs. 2 billion
Client : Health Deptt., Government of Punjab
Cost : Rs. 7.5 billion
Client : Private Engineering Office, Qatar
Cost : Rs. 1.4 billion
Client : Pak-Arab Fertilizers (Pvt.) Limited
Cost : Rs. 2.5 billion
Client : Sheikh Jasim bin Jabor Bin Muhammad Foundation
Cost : Rs. 165 million
Client : Education Deptt. Government of Punjab and Pakistan Public Works Deptt
Cost : US$ 37 million
Client : National University of Science and Technology
Cost : Rs. 900 million
Client : Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment
Cost : Rs. 2.7 billion
Client : Islamabad Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Limited
Cost : Rs. 4 billion
Client : Punjab Information Technology Board, Lahore
Cost :Rs. 620 million
Client : Defence Housing Authority Lahore
Cost : Rs. 2.6 billion
Client :Punjab Land Development Company, Government of Punjab
Cost : Rs. 170 million
Client : Capital Development Authority
Cost :Rs. 888 million
Client : Project Implementation Unit, Forensic Science Agency
Cost : Rs. 1 billion
Client :Pension Directorate, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Cost : Rs. 2 billion
Client : Qatri Diar Real Estate Investment Company, Qatar
Cost : Rs. 2 billion
Client : Punjab Government Servants Housing Foundation
