Field Report Environmental Monitoring

November 13, 2013 To: Mr. Yogendra Kumar Karki, Project Director, PACT Dr. Birendra Bir Basnet, M&E Specialist, TSG/PACT Ms. Menaka Pant, Environment Specialist, RTSG/PACT Mr. Ashok Paudyal, M&E Specialist, RTSG, Pokhara/PACT Mr. Keshav Nepal, M&E Specialist, RTSG, Kathmandu/PACT

From: Niranjan Shrestha, Environment Specialist, TSG/PACT Main Objective: Environmental Monitoring of PACT sub-projects Specific Objectives: Assess whether the current sub-projects have appropriately followed environmental and social mitigation measures as has been advised/guided by the RTSG environment specialist Advise grant applicants and recipients to prepare environmental code of practices and environmental management plan in accordance with project's ESMF Assist RTSG towards the implementation of project's ESMF Supervise and monitor the performance of environment specialist working at regional level as part of RTSG recruited by the DVN-JV Assist RTSG to appropriately apply ESMF within value chain development plans (VCDPs); Guide/support RTSG in providing to sub-projects to follow ESMF guidelines and enhance their awareness regarding environmental and social issues Review codes of practices, EMP and other environmental documents submitted by GRs and advise PMT/GEED on their quality and status Assist RTSGs to undertake trimester environmental monitoring and reporting Activities: Field observation Interview with sub-project Manager/Chairperson Interaction with members of Farmers Group/shareholder of cooperative

Environmental Monitoring of Sub-Projects

S.N. Name of Subproject, address, Thematic Area, Bhaltar Dairy, Baireni -8, Bhaltar Dairy Processing monitoring date Key findings Building under construction Milk collection centre is in operation Sanitation condition of milk collection centre and used utensils is poor. Environmental Code of Practice not found in site Recommendation Stockpiling of construction material to be improved. Regular cleanliness is necessary in milk collection centre to improve the sanitation condition. Sanitation of used utensils and equipment to be improved Awareness on hygienic milk collection practice is necessary. Waste water from dairy processing should be discharged without polluting the surrounding environment. Environmental code of practice should be prepared and kept in project site Regular cleanliness is necessary in milk collection centre to improve the sanitation condition. Sanitation of used utensils and equipment to be improved Awareness on hygienic milk collection practice is necessary. Waste water from dairy processing should be discharged without polluting the surrounding environment. Waste collection point should be allocated within the compound for vegetable waste produced from the collection centre Environmental Code of Practices should be prepared, kept in project site and implemented strictly. Maintain regular cleanliness of cowshed. Livestock urine should be collected in certain place. Initiative to be taken for improved livestock manure Environmental code of practice should be prepared and kept in project site

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September 29, 2013

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Mahankal Dairy, Baireni -8, Galchhi Dairy Processing

Ishwori Prasad Dhital, Sub-project manger, September 29, 2013

Refrigerated Showcase for dairy products Sanitation and hygienic practices of dariy processing still need improvement ECoP prepared and kept in dairy processing site

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Aandhimul Vegetable Producers Co-operative Pvt., Bandipur-8 Yampha, Phant, Vegetable Namuna Gai Farm (Namuna Cow Farm), Bandipur-8 Yampha Phant, milk production Agriculture

September 29, 2013

Compound wall constructed for the vegetable collection centre. Toilet construction complete At present, no construction activities ongoing Construction of cow shed and compound wall completed Cows are kept in shed. Environmental Code of Practice not yet prepared. E-telecentre now in operation for sharing and

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Chandra Paudel, Sub-project manager, September 29, 2013, October 24, 2013 Jhalak Man

Farmers to be targeted as beneficiary

Information & Study Consultancy Center, (AISCC) Pokhara, vegetable

Shrestha, Chairman, September 29, 2013

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Baral Feed Industries (Phewa Meat Products), Pardi Birauta,Pokhara, -17 Meat processing

Surya Prasad Baral, Sub-project manager, September 30, 2013

dissemination of agricultural information Affiliated cooperatives are 4 Mainly used for daily price inquiry and market information for vegetables Training provided to 200 person Well equipped audio-video resource centre Support agricultural line agencies Agricultural price information updated once a day Building construction and installment of machineries and equipment complete. Meat processing activities ongoing Environmental code of practice not yet prepared. Training and safety measures provided to workers for their personal safety during meat processing. Provision of separate dress and dress changing room for meat processing workers found Planned to operate ropeway two hour a day It takes 58 seconds to complete one cycle 120 kg (90 kg from upside and 3o kg from downside) 120kg in 3 minute (18 quintal in 1 hour) Support for agriculture extension Approach road and station Land acquired in company name 23 trees cut down in Community forest Community forest in Waling Municipality and Jagat Bhanjyang VDC Public land in upper station, permission taken from VDC 160HH engaged in vegetable farming, Pitlek Construction of gravity ropeway almost completed except extension of ropeway cable. Project has followed all required legal procedure to acquire land for the gravity ropeway station. Necessary procedure followed to cut down trees of community forest and to relocate electricity transmission line along the ropeway alignment.

Website should be developed and regular updated It may collaborate with concerned government line agencies, public and private institutions for the sustainability.

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Jana Kalyan Krishi Sahakari Sanstha, Ropeway, Jagatbhanjuang-2, Triyasi vegetable

Humnath Lamichhane, subproject manager, October 1, 2013, October 25, 2013

Waste water treatment process is necessary for the waste water coming from meat processing Hygienic meat processing practices should be followed strictly. Necessary training, awareness should be provided to workers on hygienic practices and personal safety. Environmental Code of Practice should be prepared and kept in site. Training should also be provided to farmers on hygienic meat production. Compensatory plantation to be done for cut down trees as per forest act and rule. Compensatory plantation should be done for the cut down trees as per Forest Act and Rule. Training on operation and personal safety should be provided to ropeway operators. There should be provision of maintenance fund for the regular repair and maintenance of gravity ropeway. Waste materials that may be collected in gravity ropeway station should be disposed properly. (composting, disposal at designated place) Environmental Code of Practice should be prepared and kept in site.

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Ginger production cooperative, Palpa, Bheshraj Timalsina, Sub-Project Manager, Parvas, Tansen Ginger

October 2, 2013

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Devdaha Milk Producer Cooperative Ltd., Devdaha-3, Khaireni Bazar Milk processing

Prakash Aryal, subproject manager, October 2, 2013

Environmental Code of Practices not yet prepared Established in 2061BS Product: ginger, dry ginger, turmeric, powder Direct beneficiary: 5 cooperative, 2200 ginger farmer, processing starts only after PACT support Direct beneficiary from cooperative: 908 Last year, 55 quintal, 18 quintal still remaining Spice traders 200 ton fresh ginger purchased Last year, 15 ton ginger processed, ginger slices, powder, 4 quintal powder, price for fresh ginger: 40-60/kg 5kg fresh ginger equals 1 kg dry ginger 5 ton dry ginger slice, Beneficiaries: 908, women: 371, Dalit: 44, Janajati: 496, Brahmin/Chhetri: 440 New collection centre building under construction, present office on rent 10,000/month Collection, sell and purchase, loading and unloading, machineries will be installed in collection centre Building in own land (10 Aana) Environmental code of practices not yet prepared. New building for milk collection and processing is under construction Existing milk collection and processing centre is in operation Sanitation and hygienic practices of existing centre observed poor.

Construction site should be made neat and clean after the completion of work. All the ginger processing machineries should be installed properly and machines operators should be trained for the safe operation. Ginger storage place should be maintained as dry, neat and clean not to deteriorate the ginger quality and pollute the environment. Slope protection wall is necessary in southern and eastern side of the building. Environmental Code of Practices should be prepared and implemented strictly.

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Radhakrishna Milk Producer Cooperative Ltd.,

October 2, 2013

New building for milk collection and processing is under construction

Stockpiling of construction material to be done in certain place with safe manner. Regular cleanliness is necessary in milk collection centre to improve the sanitation condition. Sanitation of used utensils and equipment to be improved Awareness on hygienic milk collection practice is necessary. Waste water from dairy processing should be discharged without polluting the surrounding environment. Environmental code of practice should be implemented strictly. Stockpiling of construction material to be done in certain place with safe manner.

Devdaha-4, Khaireni bazaar Milk processing

Existing milk collection and processing centre is in operation Sanitation and hygienic practices of existing centre observed poor. Environmental Code of Practices not found in site.

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Belbas Milk Producer Cooperative Ltd., Pokhari Bhanjayan1, Belbas Milk processing

Ishwor Tiwari, subproject manager, Laxmi Kanta Mishra, Secretary, October 24, 2013

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District Cooperative Federation Ltd., Vyas-2, Damauli, Oct 25, 2013 Meat processing

Purushottam Kafle,Chairman, October 24, 2013

New building for milk collection and processing is completed Existing milk collection and processing centre is in operation Everyday milk collection is 900 litre at present. Milk is collected from 65 farmers of Pokhari Bhanjyang VDC. ( 1 dalit, women: 17, male: 48) Direct employment: 7, indirect employment: 3 Dairy product varieties are milk, butter, ghee, khuwa, ice cream, lassi, paneer, cream Water quantity required everyday is 300 litre, adequate supply of water is available. Purchase and installment of machineries still remaining. Sanitation and hygienic practices of existing centre observed poor. 10 cowsehd are improved among 40 cowshed., No of artificial inseminated livestock: 400, livestock health check up: 200, forage seed distribution Environmental Code of Practices not found in site. Available land for the meat processing site is 3 ana 1 paisa 1 dam (0-3-1-1) About 0-3-0-0 public land on the side of river is taken on lease from municipality after completing all legal procedures. The public land is protected through compound wall construction. New meat processing building construction

Regular cleanliness is necessary in milk collection centre to improve the sanitation condition. Sanitation of used utensils and equipment to be improved Awareness on hygienic milk collection practice is necessary. Waste water from dairy processing should be discharged without polluting the surrounding environment. Environmental code of practice should be prepared and implemented strictly. Stockpiling of construction material to be done in certain place with safe manner. Dust should be control to enter in milk processing place, since the site is attached to the road. Use of tight glass door may be the option. Regular cleanliness is necessary in milk collection centre to improve the sanitation condition. Sanitation of used utensils and equipment to be improved Awareness on hygienic milk collection practice is necessary. Waste water from dairy processing should be discharged without polluting the surrounding environment. Training is necessary to workers for safe operation of dairy processing machines. Farmers should be made aware on hygienic milk production. Environmental code of practice should be prepared and implemented strictly. Access road up to meat processing site should be improved. Protection measures including construction of gabion wall, plantation is necessary along the bank of Buldi Khola in eastern side of the meat processing site Adequate occupational safety measures should be provided to personnel involved in meat processing.

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Tanahu District Milk Producer's Cooperative Union, Vyas-2, Damauli, milk processing

Raju Bhujel, subproject manager, Amar Bahadur Kunwar, Chairman, October 24, 2013

almost completed. Goat shed and worker residence building also constructed. Compost pit constructed for the disposal of waste materials from meat processing. Meat processing activities not yet started. 10 cubic meter biogas plant is constructed. Daily target of meat processing is 150kg., direct employment: 11, indirectly benefitted farmers: 200, goat keeping training to be provided to 200 person (25 x 8), hygienic meat processing training to be provided to 8 person Environmental Code of Practices not yet prepared Building construction completed Purchase and fittings of machinery and equipment ongoing Dairy processing activities ongoing. Beneficiary household: 479, Shareholder: women: 162, male: 317 Beneficiary Dalit: 89, Janajati: 233 Daily milk collection: 3,000 litre Dairy product: yoghurt, paneer, ghee, butter, icecream No of farmers trained for hygienic milk production: 30 2 ropani land is purchased in institution's ownership for construction of dairy processing building 10 x 12 feet soak pit constructed for waste water collection. Compound is fenced with wire for the safety and security. One month machinery operation training will be provided to workers through the person who came from factory for machinery installment. Direct employment: 17, there are 4 outlets in Damauli, direct employment target is 35. Environmental Code of Practices not yet prepared. There's no waste water treatment facility for the

Hygienic meat processing practices should be followed strictly. Hygienic meat processing practices (sanitation of workers, utensil, equipment, dairy processing place and surroundings should be ensured. Necessary training, awareness should be provided to workers on hygienic practices and personal safety. Meat processing site should be maintained neat and clean. Disposal of waste from meat processing site should be strictly prohibited. Environmental Code of Practice should be prepared and kept in site. Hygienic dairy processing practices to be further improved. Hygienic dairy processing practices (sanitation of workers, utensil, equipment, dairy processing place and surroundings should be further improved. Necessary training, awareness should be provided to workers on hygienic practices and personal safety. Environmental Code of Practice should be prepared and kept in site. There should be provision of waste water treatment facility immediately.

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Gandaki Nepal Investment Company Pvt. Ltd., Farak Chaur, Vyas11 and Damauli, milk processing

Shankar Gharti, Sub-project manager, October 24, 2013

waste water produced during dairy processing activities. Dairy collection and processing activities ongoing. Hygienic milk collection and processing practices are observed to be poor. Environmental Code of Practices not yet prepared.

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District Coffee Producers Association, Aviyanpath, Putalibazar municipality-1, coffee

Maya Tiwari, subproject manager, October 25, 2013

Building construction for coffee processing place completed. Machineries and equipment purchased. Environmental Code of Practices not yet prepared

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Janamukhi Multipurpose Cooperative Ltd., Waling-8, vegetable Chandikalika Coffee, Fruits and Vegetable Cooperative Ltd., Putali Bazar-8, honey Milan Milk Producer Cooperative Ltd.,

Tikaram Regmi, sub-project manager, October 25, 2013 Hum Nath Dhakal, October 25, 2013

Environmental Code of Practice not yet prepared. No documentation on use of pesticide and chemicals (type, quantity, use time, frequency, precautionary method during use of pesticides) Honey production, collection and marketing ongoing Environmental Code of Practices not yet prepared

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Dairy processing site should have the provision of adequate water and electricity supply. Hygienic dairy processing practices (sanitation of workers, utensil, equipment, dairy processing place and surroundings should be further improved. Necessary training, awareness should be provided to workers on hygienic practices and personal safety. Environmental Code of Practice should be prepared and kept in site. There should be provision of waste water treatment facility before discharging to natural sources of water. Workers should be oriented on safe handling of machines and equipments during coffee processing. Waste materials produced during coffee processing should be managed properly. (Collection and disposal at designated place). Farmers should be regularly orientated on internal control system of organic coffee production Sub-project should make optimum consideration for inclusion of Women, Dalit, and Indigenous and Vulnerable people as project beneficiary. Environmental Code of Practice should be prepared and kept in site. Environmental code of Practices should be prepared and kept in project site. Information regarding use of pesticide should be documented. Farmers should be orientated on safe use of pesticide. Hygienic honey production and collection practices should be further improved. Environmental Code of Practice should be prepared and kept in site. Access road from road head to the building should be constructed after acquiring public or private as per land acquisition act

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Bodhraj Gaire, Yagya Pathak, October 25, 2013

1 ropani land is registered in the name of organization for the construction milk milk processing building.

Tindobate-5, Pathakhola, processing

dairy

New building for milk processing construction completed. Access road to recently constructed dairy processing building is lacking Dairy collection and processing activities still ongoing in old office building. Daily milk collection amount is 350 litre. Direct employment: 2 at present, beneficiary farmers: 100 (ward no 3, 4 of Tindobate VDC, Thumpokhara-3 and Pakwadi-2) Machineries are purchased Hygienic milk collection and processing practices are observed to be poor. Environmental Code of Practices not yet prepared. Kabita Tiwari, Subproject manager, October 25, 2013 Dharma Raj Panthi, Sub-project Manager, October 26, 2013 Honey production, collection and marketing ongoing Environmental Code of Practices not yet prepared Building construction completed Purchase and fittings of machinery and equipment completed Dairy processing activities ongoing. Environmental Code of Practices not yet prepared. There's no waste water treatment facility for the waste water produced during dairy processing activities.

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Gatishil Mahila Farmers Group, Waling-2, vakunde, honey Panthi Dairy Pvt. Ltd., Pokhara Industrial Estate, Pokhara, dairy processing

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Organic Agricultural Cooperative Ltd. Tutunga, Dhungesanghu, Pokhara SM City15, vegetable Bhattarai Poultry Pvt. Ltd., Lakeside-

Maya KC, Chairman, October 26, 2013

Production and marketing of organic vegetable ongoing Organic practices followed for vegetable production. Environmental Code of Practice is prepared in kept in project site. Building construction completed. Machinery and equipment fitting ongoing

Dairy processing site should have the provision of adequate water and electricity supply. Protection measures including construction of slope protection wall and plantation should be done in northern side of the building without affecting the existing foot trail and irrigation channel. Hygienic dairy processing practices (sanitation of workers, utensil, equipment, dairy processing place and surroundings should be further improved. Necessary training, awareness should be provided to workers on hygienic practices and personal safety. Environmental Code of Practice should be prepared and kept in site. There should be provision of waste water treatment facility before discharging to natural sources of water. Hygienic honey production and collection practices should be further improved. Environmental Code of Practice should be prepared and kept in site. Hygienic dairy processing practices to be further improved. Hygienic dairy processing practices (sanitation of workers, utensil and equipment, dairy processing place and surroundings should be further improved. Necessary training, awareness should be provided to workers on hygienic practices and personal safety. Environmental Code of Practice should be prepared and kept in site. There should be provision of waste water treatment facility immediately. Regular training, orientation and awareness should be provided to cooperative members on organic vegetable production practices.

Tej Bahadur Bhattarai, Chairman,

Construction waste and other waste materials from the site should be removed and made neat and clean.

6,Pokhara, processing

meat

October 26, 2013

Sedimentation pond for waste water collection constructed. It is expected to come in operation after two months Environmental Code of Practices not yet prepared

Further waste water treatment process is necessary for the waste water coming from meat processing Environmental Code of Practice should be prepared and kept in site. Adequate occupational safety measures should be provided to personnel involved in meat processing. Hygienic meat processing practices should be followed strictly. Hygienic meat processing practices (sanitation of workers, utensil, equipment, meat processing place and surroundings should be ensured. Necessary training, awareness should be provided to workers on hygienic practices and personal safety. Meat processing site should be maintained neat and clean.

Some Photographs

Vegetable Collection Centre, Triyasi, Waling, Syangja, Janakalyan Agri-Cooperative

Collected tomatoes in vegetable collection centre, Waling, Syangja, Janakalyan AgriCooperative

Ropeway under construction, Janakalyan AgriCooperative, Waling, Syangja

Under construction ropeway alignment, Janakalyan Agri-Cooperative, Waling, Syangja

Phewa Meat Processing plant, Pokhara 10

Monitoring of Phewa Meat Processing plant, Pokhara

Phewa Meat Processing plant, Pokhara

Interaction with sub-project manager of Phewa meat, Pokhara

Vegetable collection centre under construction by Adhimul Vegetable Producers Co-operative Pvt., Yamphaphant, Tanahu

Vegetable collection centre under construction by Adhimul Vegetable Producers Co-operative Pvt., Yamphaphant, Tanahu

Discussion held during monitoring of Mahankal Dairy, Galchhi, Dhading 11

Processing plant of Mahankal Dairy, Galchhi, Dhading

Environmental Code of Practice kept in Mahankal Dairy, Galchhi, Dhading

Feedback given to Mahankal Dairy subproject for further improvement of social and environmental safeguards measures

Under construction building of Valtar Dairy, Dhading

Valtar Dairy processing room, Dhading

Cowshed of Bansun Agro organics Pvt. Ltd., Jugedi, Chitwan 12

Livestock manure, Bansun Agro organics Pvt. Ltd., Jugedi, Chitwan

Milk Processing plant, Radha Krishna Dairy, Devdaha, Rupandehi

Building for Milk Processing plant under construction, Radha Krishna Dairy, Devdaha, Rupandehi

Environmental Code of Practices kept in Dairy Office, Devdaha Dairy

Existing Dairy processing plant, Devdaha Dairy

Office Room, Dairy Processing Plant, Devdaha Dairy 13

New building for dairy processing plant under construction, Devdaha Dairy

New collection centre of Ginger Producer's Cooperative in Palpa, under construction

Sub-project manager explaining about the activities, Ginger Producer's Cooperative in Palpa

Ginger processing machine in store room, Ginger Producer's Cooperative in Palpa

Ginger store room, Ginger Producer's Cooperative in Palpa

Feedback given to Mahankal Dairy, Dhading to improve the Social and Environmental Safeguards Measures 14

Dairy Processing site of Belbas Dairy Cooperative, Pokhari Bhanjyang-1, Tanahu

Old dairy processing place of Belbas Dairy, Damauli

Feedback given to Belbas Dairy for implementation of safeguards measures

Building construction almost complete by district dairy cooperative for dairy processing, Tanahu

Machines and equipment being installed in site by district dairy cooperative, Tanahu

Feedback given to District Dairy Cooperative for implementation of safeguards measures in dairy processing

Project site for building construction of meat processing by District Cooperative Federation, Tanahu

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Compost pit being prepared for waste collection from meat processing, District Cooperative Federation, Tanahu

Feedback given to meat processing subproject of District Cooperative Federation for implementation of safeguards measures

Newly constructed building of Milan Dairy Cooperative for dairy collection and processing, Tindobate, Syangja

Existing Milk Collection Centre of Milan Dairy Cooperative, Tindobate, Syangja

Feedback given to Milan Dairy for implementation of safeguards measures 16

Coffee Collection and Processing Centre constructed by District Coffee Producers Association, Syangja

Coffee Processing machines purchased by District Coffee Producers Association, Syangja

Coffee Processing machines purchased by District Coffee Producers Association, Syangja

Dairy processing site of Panthi Dairy, Pokhara

ECoP prepared for Organic Vegetable Farming by Organic Agriculture Cooperative, Pokhara

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Organic Vegetable Farming by Organic Agriculture Cooperative, Pokhara

Recently completed building for Meat Processing, Bhattarai Poultry

Soak pit construction for collection of waste water from meat processing, Bhattarai Poultry, Pokhara

Meat processing machineries being installed, Bhattarai Poultry, Pokhara

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