National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP) An assessment of Research Needs for Food Security and Guidelines for Awarding Research Grant Wednesday, 29 November 2006 Workshop’s objectives by Ciro Fiorillo, Chief Technical Advisor, NFPCSP

National Food Policy Since independence, Bangladesh has made considerable efforts to achieve food security, in particular through impressive increases in foodgrain availability high prevalence of undernourishment (30%) problem of access to food fundamental (50% below poverty line) large incidence of malnutrition (inadequate utilization/diets) acute problems for vulnerable groups, e.g., women and children BUT comprehensive National Food Policy, integrating availability, access and nutrition, approved on 14 August 2006

Undernourishment and number of undernourished people in Bangladesh

the National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme was designed to: enhance national capacity to implement a comprehensive, equitable, gender-sensitive, and pro-poor National Food Policy and Action Plan that facilitates the attainment of the national development goals on poverty and hunger MDG1, WFS) the NFPCSP

In order to be effective, policy decision on food security needs to be based on: reliable and complete information timely analysis of the information scientific knowledge from research dialog with stakeholders in civil society Informed policy making for FS

for the FPMU and other government agencies involved in the implementation of the National Food Policy 1. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: Improved research and dialogue in civil society to inform and enrich the implementation of the National Food Policy 2. BETTER INFORMED POLICY MAKING: NFPCSP: 2 Objectives

Social & Physical Access to Food TRT-B 1. RD (PFOMM), FPMU 2. Ministry of Finance (ERD) 3. Ministry of Women and Children Affairs 4. Ministry of Food and Disaster Management Economic Access to Food TRT-C 1. RD (FPSA), FPMU 2. Ministry of Finance (Finance Division) 3. Ministry of Planning (Statistics Division) 4. Ministry of LGRDC (RD Division) Nutrition of Food TRT-D 1. RD (FSN), FPMU 2. Ministry of Planning (Planning Commission) 3. Ministry of Heath & Family Welfare 4. Ministry of LGRDC (LG Division) Availability of Food TRT-A 1. RD (EWPM), FPMU 2. Ministry of Agriculture 3. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock's 4. Ministry Food and Disaster Management Food Planning and Monitoring Committee 1. DG FPMU 8. Representative, Ministry of Finance (Finance Division) 2. CTA, NFPCSP 9. Representative, Ministry of Planning (BBS) 3. RD (Team Leader, TRT-I), FPMU 10. Representative, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs 4. RD (Team Leader, TRT-II), FPMU 11. Representative, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 5. RD (Team Leader, TRT-III), FPMU 12. Representative, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management 6. RD (Team Leader, TRT-IV), FPMU 13. Representative, Ministry of Local Government, Rural 7. Representative, Ministry of Agriculture Development and Cooperatives ((Local Government Division) Food Policy Working Group (12 Member Functional Committee) THEMATIC RESEARCH TEAMS (TRT) A. International Staff A. International Staff A. International Staff A. International Staff B. Local Consultant B. Local Advisor B. Local Advisor B. Local Advisor I. Additional Director (FPMU) I. Additional Director (FPMU) II. Research Officer (FPMU) II. Additional Director (FPMU) II. Additional Director (FPMU) II. Research Officer (FPMU) III. Research Officer (FPMU) III. Research Officer (FPMU) LOGISTICS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT (NFPSP-TAT) 20 SUPPORTING PROFESSIONALS Component 1: FPWG and TRTs

On-the-job training and technical assistance NFPCSP experts support the FPWG and the TRTs in carrying out analytical work for the FPMC: NOW: Policy Review and Plan of Action FUTURE: policy monitoring and analysis Intensive training in Bangladesh Short term training abroad Post graduate training abroad: PhD & MA Component 1: capacity building

Programme Funded Research (PR) Challenge Fund (CF) Steering Committee Approves TORs of RGP and modalities for selection of grants Donors Participation in selection of CS Representatives GoB - FPMU Preparation of research needs digests & organization of Workshops and Seminars Research Grants Panel (RGP) Chaired by FAO Representative Members : - Chairperson of the donor Consortium - Representative from FAO’s ESA Division - Representative from WFP - Representative from FPMU - 2 Representatives from Civil Society - TAT Team Leader Member secretary : Research Grants Administrator (RGA) Select research proposals for grants Technical Assistance Team Technical support Research Grants Administrator Administrative support Component 2: Research Grant Panel

Challenge Fund (CF) Research Grants Panel (RGP) Program Funded Research (PR) The Research Grant Scheme - short-term research  within 1 year - longer-term research  within 18 months - grants: US$ 2,000 – 10,000 - grants: US$ 30,000 – 50,000 - maximum of 4 proposals (at least 3 must involve collaboration with other institutions) - maximum of 2 proposals (at least 1 must involve collaboration with other institutions) - invitation for bids published “ analyze and distill the experiences and best practices conducted by GoB or CS Organizations, and options to scale up best identified practices ” “ more substantial and demanding research ”

socioeconomic analysis on: -production and availability -physical and social access -economic access -food utilization for nutrition -cross cutting issues (institutions and governance, infrastructures, environment, vulnerable groups) NFPCSP: promoting research on food security Which research will be promoted?

Eliciting research needs Research needs identified through a consultative process involving government officials involved in FS work; academic/research organizations; civil society organizations; donors and international organizations. Results consolidated in a RESEARCH NEED DIGEST

Present the RESEARCH NEED DIGEST Under each dimension of food security – discuss thematic areas identified – obtain inputs for ranking priority themes Present and discuss draft guidelines for submission and selection of research proposals Purpose of the Workshop

The way ahead Finalize Guidelines for submission and selection of research proposals Finalize research topics for bidding based on Research Need Assessment Issue calls for research proposals Rank and select of proposals Carry out research Review results and promote policy dialogue

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