Policy instrument	Inclusion	Consistency	Weighting	Reporting	Resources
National Agriculture Policy (NAP) 2010	HRD and management is a significant aspect. BARC is instructed for its facilitation and patronisation.	The aim of “sustainable growth of agriculture” indicates a fair consistency.	Fairly discusses and proposes strategy for HRD through public private partnership.	Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is weak and no specific target and indicator of M&E is provided.	A block allocation for HRD and gender-based training is mentioned.
National Agricultural Extension Policy 1996	Explicitly. Providing of information, advice and training to farmers is the main strategy of this policy.	Coherently illustrates integrated extension support to farmers to promote SA development.	HRD states importantly and says to promote by training and providing logistic supports.	Presenting fragmented information on evaluation and reporting.	Stating a good plan for implementation but lacking of information on resources.
Small Scale Irrigation Policy 2012	Fairly as purpose of the policy is to reduce water loss and promote efficient water management by improving skills.	Planning of sustainable irrigation system indicates a marginal consistent with the aim of HRD.	Relatively insignificantly reported.	Stating inadequate information, e.g. ambiguously reports integration between the GOs, POs and NGOs will be formed.	Empowering local level committees and practicing multilevel governance is a good sign of resource management.
National Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy 2002	Explicitly addresses. The objective of IPM policy is “to enable farmers to produce healthy crops”.	It lays emphasis on grower’s self-reliance and empowerment, establishing FFSs.	This policy states “HRD as the core of IPM”—indicates a good gesture of significance.	Monitoring and evaluation of and follow-up to IPM activities are reported.	Govt. has funding plans as well as depends on donor funds for the continuation of IPM activities.
Agricultural Research Vision 2030 and Beyond	Indirectly, e.g. ICT-based human resource development.	There is no explicit consistency.	Insignificantly addresses.	Inadequate information provides.	Proposes several funding sources and not specific for HRD.