ANNEXⅠ：
Multilateral Fund for Montreal Protocol
Phasing-out Methyl Bromide in the Agriculture Sector in China
Terms of Reference for the Subcontract
of Technical Assistance in 2012
Subcontract title: Technical Assistance in 2012
Duration:
Start:
20 months
April, 2012
I. Background Information
The project of Phasing-out Methyl Bromide in the Agricultural Sector in China
(hereafter the project) is sponsored by the multilateral fund for Montreal Protocol, and
is jointly implemented by MoA, MEP and UNIDO. The project was initiated in 2008
and the duration is 8 years.
The project aims to improve the acceptance of methyl bromide alternatives among
farmers through activities such as training, demonstration, publicity and
popularization of methyl bromide alternatives, thus to phase out methyl bromide in
the agricultural sector in China and finally achieve global environmental benefits.
From 2008 to 2011, the project phased out over 500 tons of methyl bromide in 1590
hectares of strawberry, cucumber, tomato, eggplant and ginger field in Hebei,
Shandong and Liaoning Province. 134 model farms were established and 40 times of
training sessions were held. Also, the project introduction film and the scientific and
educational film for methyl bromide alternatives were produced. Alternatives applied
include grafting, chemical alternatives and biological control. The activities have
successfully encouraged farmers to participate in the project and enhanced their
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awareness of ozone layer protection.
In 2012, the project plans to phase out 43 tons of methyl bromide in ginger sector in
Shandong Province, to establish 16 model farms and to treat 107.5 hectare of fields.
However, phasing-out of methyl bromide in agriculture sector is professional work
with strict requirements on the specification of equipment, alternatives and
applications. Besides, there are difficulties such as that the main diseases and pests in
ginger are not identified, the alternatives are not mature and the poor education of
most farmers etc. Therefore, the subcontractor should provide integrated technical
assistance, including identifying the equipment specification, formulating the
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan, developing demonstration and publicity
manuals training and the procurement of chemicals etc., to accelerate the project
implementation.
II. Tasks Description
There are five tasks under this subcontract: identifying the equipment specification,
establishing model farms for phasing out methyl bromide in ginger sector,
formulating the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan, developing demonstration
and publicity manuals training and the procurement of chemicals.
Task 1: Identify the equipment specification
 Identify specifications for equipment and chemicals
Based on the procurement list of equipment and chemicals in 2012 work plan,
and refer to the product standards, identify the equipment and chemicals
specifications, which used for the purchase
 Identify technical requirements for the research and development (R&D) of
chemical application machines
Identify technical requirements for the performance of machines and materials on
the basis of the physicochemical characteristics of chloropicrin, dazomet etc. and
their applications. Then compile the technical requirement for solid and liquid
chemical application machines to support R&D of solid and liquid chemical
application machines.
Outputs:
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i.
Specifications for equipment and chemicals in 2012
ii.
Technical requirements for solid and liquid chemical application machines
Task 2: Establish model farms for methyl bromide alternatives in ginger
Considering the international commercialized methyl bromide alternatives and the
maturity of alternatives in China, the subcontractor should establish 16 model farms
for methyl bromide alternatives in Shandong Province. The main activities are:
 The subcontractor should identify 16 model farms (4 model farms respectively in
Anqiu, Laiwu, Laizhou and Longkou) according to the selection rules （ie①
Locate in core areas in the areas with intensive plantation of ginger;②The
households have some knowledge of soil fumigation and capabilities to learn new
knowledge;③With typical soil diseases or pests；④The households are willing to
demonstrate the effects to other households.）and the recommendations made by
Shandong agricultural environmental protection station (Shandong AEPS).
 Considering the international development of alternative and the situation in
China, the alternatives for 2012 are chloropicrin, dazomet and organic fertilizer.
 The subcontractor should design the demonstration plan and implement it in the
model farm.
 The subcontractor should sample and analyze the soils in the model farms to
identify the main soil borne diseases and pests in ginger sector. After comparing
the effects of alternatives on diseases, pests, crop growth and yields, evaluate the
effectiveness of different alternatives.
Outputs:
i.
The demonstration plan for methyl bromide alternatives
ii.
The evaluation report for the effects of different alternatives in ginger
Task 3: Formulate the Integrated Pest Manage (IPM) plan and implement it
 Investigation activities
i.
The subcontractor should investigate the pest management technologies in
ginger in Laiwu, Anqiu, Laizhou and Longkou in in Shandong province.
ii.
The subcontractor should cooperate with international experts to evaluate the
existing chemical and non-chemical pest management technologies besides
practical pest management technologies used by farmers in ginger.
 Compile IPM plan
The subcontractor should isolate and identify the pathogens and pests in the soil of
Laiwu, Anqiu, Laizhou and Longkou in Shandong province and make practical local
IPM plans.
 Organize a workshop for IPM plan
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The subcontractor should invite national and international experts to evaluate the IPM
plans and the work plan for the next step and submit recommendations.
 Demonstrate the IPM plans
i.
The subcontractor should demonstrate the IPM plans in the model farms at Laiwu,
Anqiu, Laizhou and Longkou in Shandong province (at least 3 model farms in
each key area); monitor the effects and compare with traditional technologies;
analyze the effects of IPM plans and the economic and technological feasibility.
Outputs:
i.
The investigation and evaluation report on soil borne diseases and pests in ginger
and existing pest management technologies.
ii.
The IPM plans
iii.
Experts suggestions on IPM plans
iv.
The report on IPM plans demonstration
Task 4: Develop publicity manuals and organize trainings
 The subcontractor should compile and print publicity manuals for strawberry,
tomato and cucumber respectively.
 The subcontractor should compile and print training manuals for agro-technicians
and farmers respectively.
 The subcontractor should provide teachers for trainings of project management
officers, agro-technicians, farmers and monitoring staff.
Outputs:
i.
Manuals for methyl bromide alternatives in strawberry, 2000 copies.
ii.
Manuals for methyl bromide alternatives in tomato, 2000 copies.
iii.
Manuals for methyl bromide alternatives in cucumber, 2000 copies.
iv.
Training method manuals for agro-technicians, 500 copies.
v.
Training method manuals for farmers, 1000 copies.
Task 5: Purchase chemicals and equipment
The subcontractor should purchase the necessary chemicals and equipment for model
farms according to UNIDO procurement rules and the PMO requirements.
NO.
Items
Units
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1,3-D
ton
0.10
2
Methyl bromide
ton
0.20
3
PIF film
ton
1.00
Amounts
Task 6: Provide technical assistance for the following activities in the project
 Assist international experts in the work in China
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i.
Draft the schedules
ii.
Assist PMO in organizing related activities involve international experts
 Offer technical consulting services for any other activities in the project
 Accomplish other tasks assigned by the PMO.
Notes:
i.
All of the activities should be recorded as papers, photos, videos etc., all of the
records should be submitted to PMO.
ii.
The publicity manuals for strawberry, tomato and cucumber and the training
manuals for agro-technicians and farmers should be reviewed by PMO and
FECO/MEP before print.
III. Expected Outputs and Schedule
The subcontractor should accomplish the following outputs and submit relevant
reports to the PMO (hard copies and electronic versions).
NO.
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Outputs
Schedule
Requirements
Implementation plans
Week 2
Both English and Chinese
versions
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Specifications of chemicals and equipment in
2012
Month 1
Both English and Chinese
versions
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Technical requirements for solid and liquid
application machines
Month 1
Both English and Chinese
versions
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The demonstration plan of methyl bromide
alternatives
Month 2
Both English and Chinese
versions
Manuals for methyl bromide alternatives in
strawberry, 2000 copies
Month 6
Manuals for methyl bromide alternatives in
tomato, 2000 copies
Month 6
Manuals for methyl bromide alternatives in
cucumber, 2000 copies
Month 6
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Chinese version
Chinese version
Chinese version
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The first progress report
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Training method manuals for agro-technicians,
500 copies
Month 7
Training method manuals for farmers, 1000
Month 7
10
Month 6
5
Both English and Chinese
versions
Chinese version
Chinese version
copies
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The survey and evaluation report of diseases
and pests in ginger and the control methods
Month 8
Both English and Chinese
versions
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The evaluation report for methyl bromide
alternatives in ginger
Month 9
Both English and Chinese
versions
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The IPM plans
Month 10
Both English and Chinese
versions
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Experts suggestions for IPM plans
Month 11
Chinese version
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The second progress report
Month 11
Both English and Chinese
versions
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The report of the demonstration of IPM plans
Month 12
Both English and Chinese
versions
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The final report
Month 20
Both English and Chinese
versions
Notes:
i.
Implementation plans should include the implementation plans for the tasks and
the schedules.
ii.
The subcontractor should summarize the implementation status and the outputs to
date in the first progress report.
iii.
The subcontractor should summarize the implementation and outputs of the entire
subcontract in the final report.
IV. Qualifications
i.
The subcontractor should have at least 5 years experiences in phasing out methyl
bromide.
ii.
The experts of the team should have sufficient experiences in international
cooperation, e.g. as one of the main cooperators, the subcontractor should have
accomplished at least 2 international cooperation projects.
iii.
The subcontractor should have the information of the latest international progress
of methyl bromide alternatives.
iv.
The team leader should have an in-depth understanding about relevant policies of
phasing-out methyl bromide in the agricultural sector formulated by the Chinese
government and UNIDO, as well as be familiar with the actual situation and
macro-operational environment of phasing-out methyl bromide in agricultural
sector in China.
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v.
The subcontractor should be familiar with the formulation method of IPM plan in
the world, have ability to carry out all tasks described in the subcontract.
vi.
The team leader should have excellent consulting, communication, coordination
and writing skills and abilities.
vii.
The professional expertise and background of key team members should well
cover the requirements of tasks defined in the TOR, e.g. pesticide, plant
pathology and soil etc.
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