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Good Practices and Lessons Learned

two groups benefit from the HVCdp. the first group comprises farm owners and operators of small horticulture businesses. the project helps these farmers and entrepreneurs build

productive enterprises in profitable sectors, gain access to finance, and benefit from enhanced economic opportunities. pCBs also benefit from increased access to long-term funding sources and strengthened institutional capacity.¹⁶⁵ Box 10 highlights good practices employed during the implementation of the Gap for the HVCdp.

Box 10: Horticulture Value Chain Development Project—Outcomes of the Gender Action Plan

the network of gender focal points for each pilot region was an effective tool for implementing the gender action plan (Gap).
the assessment conducted during project preparation for the Chain development project identified specific training needs of women farmers,^a including training in the operation of rented farms; taxes and loans; insurance systems; agriculture development; business planning, and management laws; the creation of cooperatives and unions; and more modern agricultural skills and techniques, taking into account agricultural specificities.
a positive example of the national ownership of project outcomes is the full-fledged partnership and involvement of target regions and— oblast (provincial) municipalities in timely project implementation, including Gap interventions.
^a adB. 2017. Uzbekistan: Horticulture Value Chain Development Project. Gap progress report. Uzbekistan Resident Mission.

¹⁶⁵ Hamkor Bank, Ipak Yuli Bank, National Bank of Uzbekistan, Qishloq Qurilish Bank, and Ipoteka Bank.
Mainstreaming Gender in ADB Operations, by Sector 55

6. Lessons Learned

the implementing agency lacks a mechanism to ensure the motivation and commitment of gender focal points (GFps) in implementing Gaps. additionally, most GFps are overloaded with other duties, resulting in high turnover. Small intermittent bonuses or opportunities for capacity development in the city could serve to motivate field GFps.

Gender specialists in project management units need more opportunities to share their experience in Gap implementation under diverse adB projects.¹⁶⁶

there is a budget shortfall for gender-focused activities (including capacity-building and outreach interventions with a sharpened gender focus), brochures, leaflets, public service announcements, posters, and print and electronic media.

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