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National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP)

Overview of Research Work in Progress and Introducing

the Awardees of New Research Projects

Nur A. KhondakerResearch Grants Administrator

NFPCSP, FAO

18 February 2009

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Status: Completed 14 CF : Report under

review

8 PR : completed 17 months

11 CF and 11 PR started in November 2008

Total Number of on-going Research: 44

Type 1 st Call 2nd Call Total

CF 14 11 25

PR 8 11 19

Total 22 22 44

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Dead Line was: 12 June 2008

Received : 259 Research Proposal

CF : 108

PR : 125

Unclassified: 26

Second Call for Proposal: April ~ June, 2008

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Scrutiny for Admissibility

• RGA examined the admissibility of each proposal as per set criteria in the Guidelines.

Admissible and Non-Admissible Proposals

• A list of the admissible and non-admissible proposals was prepared along with their budget.

Evaluation and Ranking• TAT Members Evaluated and Made

Ranking.

5Submitted and Admissible CF Research Proposals

Received- 108 Nos.

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CTA & RGA• Receive proposals• Administrative screening by RGA• Coordinate TAT scoring and finalize ranking

TAT

• Review & Scoring

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RGP•Decision on grants

Research: - contracting- execution,- monitoring - dialog

Eliciting Research Proposals

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The Process of ApprovalThe Process of Approval

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RESEARCH GRANT PANEL (RGP)

APPROVED 22 RESEARCH

PROPOSALS (11 CF & 11 PR) ON

OCTOBR 26, 2008 IN THE THIRD

RGP MEETING

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11 CF Proposals Approved by RGPSl # Institutions Title of Research PI

1 Training and Communication Wing, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute

Domestic and International Competitiveness of production of selected crops in Bangladesh

Mr. Md. Abdur Rashid

2 Machinery Repair and Maintenance Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute

Post harvest losses and technical efficiency of potato storage systems in Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Ayub

Hossain

3 Department of Soil Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University

Investigation of constraints on farmers' access to fertilizer for food production

Dr. M. Jahiruddin

4 Center for Agriresearch and Sustainable Environment and Entrepreneurship Development

Study on fertilizer marketing and distribution system, its impact on food grain production and household food security of the resource poor farmers in selected areas of Bangladesh

Mr. Md. Mukarram Hossain

5 Department of Agricultural Extension, Bangladesh Agricultural University

Ultra poor households Flood coping strategies towards Food Security in Two Flood Prone Regions

Dr. Md. Hammadur

Rahman

6 Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University

Post harvest losses and technical efficiency of Rice, wheat and maize production system: Assessment and measures for strengthening food security

Dr. B. K. Bala

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Applying Institution Title PI

7 On-Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute, Bandarban Hill District

Identifying livelihood patterns of ethnic minorities and their coping strategies at different vulnerabilities situation in Chittagong hill tracts region, Bangladesh

Mr. Mohammed Jamal Uddin

8 Department of Fisheries, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agriculture University

Food Security and income generation through access to common property water bodies in monga-affected areas of Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Amzad

Hossain

9 Bangladesh Center for Advance Studies

Access to fishers resources by the poor fishers for income generation and livelihood and their cooping strategies during lean and ban fishing period in Bangladesh

Mr. Md. Liaquat Ali

10 Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University

Consumption of Maize - An Alternative Food Habit to Improve Food Security in the Hilly areas of Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Hazrat Ali

11 Agriculture Economics Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute

Land use pattern, nutritional status and food security of indiegeous people in hill Areas of Bangladesh

Dr. Quazi Mesbahul

Alam

11 CF Proposals Approved by RGP

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Category of Institutions

No. % of Total

University 5 46

Research Institutions 4 36

NGOs 2 18

Total 11 100

Category of Institutions(CF Research- 2nd Call)

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Collaborations No. % of Total

Yes 8 73

No 3 27

Total 11 100

Collaboration of Institutions(CF Research- 2nd Call)

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Sl. # Institutions Title of Research PI

1 Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University

Management of Agricultural Systems of the Uplands of Chittagong Hill Tracts for Sustainable Food Security

Dr. B. K. Bala

2 Cooperation and Marketing, Bangladesh Agricultural University

Farm Level Availability of Rice and Its Losses: An Assessment Study for Food Policy Options

Dr. Md. Idris Ali Mia

3 American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)

Food Security Strategies of the People Living in Haor Areas: Status and Prospects

Dr. Mohammad

Mizanul Haque Kazal

4 Institute of Agribusiness Management (IABM), Bangladesh Agricultural University

Impact of Price Hike on Household Food Security of Disadvantaged People of Bangladesh

Professor Tofazzal Hossain

Miah

5 Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University

Post-harvest loss reduction in fisheries in Bangladesh: a way forward to food security

Dr. A K M Nowasad

Alam

6 Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University

Studies on Policy Option for Quality Seed Production and Preservation of Cereal Crops at Farmers' Level for The Improvement of Food Security

Dr. Najrul Islam

11 PR Proposals Approved by RGP

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7 Department of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Food Poverty and Consequent Vulnerability of Children: A Comparative Study of Ethnic Minorities and Monga-affected Households in Bangladesh

Dr. Rezai Karim

Khondker

8 Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University

Post harvest Loss Assessment: A Study to Formulate Policy for Loss Reduction of Fruits and Vegetables and Socio-Economic Uplift of the Stakeholders

Dr. Md. Kamrul Hassan

9 Manob Sakti Unnayan Kendro (MSUK)

A Quantitative Analysis of Fertilizer Demand and Subsidy Policy in Bangladesh

Prof. Abul Barkat

10 Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)

Assessing Long-term impacts of vulnerabilities on crop production due to climate change in the coastal areas of Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Muslem

Uddin Miah

11 Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka

Preparation of Food Composition Database with Special Reference to Indigenous and Ethnic Foods

Dr. Sheikh Nazrul Islam

11 PR Proposals Approved by RGP

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Category of Institutions

No. % of Total

University 9 82

Research Institutions 0 0

NGOs 2 18

Total 11 100

Category of Institutions(PR Research- 2nd Call)

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Collaborations No. % of Total

Yes 9 82

No 2 18

Total 11 100

Collaboration of Institutions(PR Research- 2nd Call)

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Research Areas

No. of proposals awarded % of

TotalCF PR Total

Area I (Availability) 5 5 10 45

Area II ( Physical & Social Access) 0 3 3 14

Area III (Economic Access)

5 0 5 23

Area IV (Utilization of Food & Nutrition)

1 1 2 9

Area V (Cross Cutting Issues)

0 2 2 9

Total 11 11 22 100

On-Going Research : Areas

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Research Proposals

No. Awarded % o Total

CF 14 1,07,541 17

PR 11 5,29,179 83

Total 22 6,36,720 100

Total Money Allocated (US$)

CF-Challenge Fund; PR – Programme Funded Research

In 2008: BD Tk. 4,33,92,468

In 2007 Allocation was: BDTk. 3,51,87,826{ }

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1. 20% upon signature of the Agreement

2. 35% upon acceptance by FAO of the 3 months technical progress report

3. 35% upon acceptance by FAO of the 6 months progress report

(first 6 months, 90 % fund- released)

4. 10% upon acceptance by FAO of the statement of expenditures incurred and the reports and statement of accounts supported by bank statement.

Mode of Payment - CF

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1. 20% upon signature of the Agreement

2. 30% upon acceptance by FAO of the 3 months technical progress report

3. 20% upon acceptance by FAO of the 6 months progress report (first 9 months, 70% fund- released)

4. 20% upon acceptance by FAO of the 12 months progress report

5. 10% upon acceptance by FAO of the statement of expenditures incurred and statement of accounts supported

by bank statement.

Mode of Payment - PR

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Monitoring of On-Going Research

TWO TAT Members (1- International + 1- National) monitoring each Research

Presented in Seminars at FPMU: December 2008 to February 2009.

Field Visit

Inviting researchers in FPMU -discussion

Arranged Seminars for each proposals- participated by the FPMU, TRT members

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Future Opportunities

• Hopeful to Continue the Research

Grant in a new style in Phase 2 of

the NFPCSP: start January 1, 2009• Continue Dialogue on the Research

Results and Suggest Policies for the

Implementation of the National

Food Policy• For Update Visit Project Web-site (

www.nfpcsp.org).

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Thank You Very Much