National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP) Overview of Research Work in Progress and Second Call for Proposals Nur A. Khondaker Research Grant Administrator NFPCSP - FAO July 7, 2008 BIAM Foundation, Eskaton, Dhaka

RESEARCH GRANT PANEL (RGP) APPROVED 22 RESEARCH PROPOSALS ON SEPTEMEBR 11, 2007 IN THE SECOND RGP MEETING

14-CF –On-Going NoInstitutionResearch Title 1 Centre for Agriresearch and Sustainable Environment and Entrepreneurship Development Community participation, local power structure and effective safetynet management in the vulnerable charlands of Bangladesh. 2 Centre for Agriresearch and Sustainable Environment and Entrepreneurship Development Study the impact of intensive cropping on the long term degradation of natural resources in some selected agroecological regions of Bangladesh 3 Department of Public Administration, Jahangirnagar University Transparency and accountability for ensuring food security in Bangladesh: a study on field institutions. 4 Agriculture Research Station, Pabna Problems and possibilities of production and consumption of safe foods 5 Department of farm power and machinery, BAU Integrated management of coastal zone for food security 6 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, DU Screening for nutritionally rich and low glycemic index Bangladeshi rice varieties 7 Department of Agricultural Statistics, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Spectre problems of food distribution systems and impact on household food security status in two southern islands in Bangladesh. 8 Department of Fisheries Management, BAU Development of tilapia marketing systems in Bangladesh: potential for food supply. 9 Economic Research Group Food security for the poor: exploring policy options under alternative price regimes. 10 Department of Crop Botany, BAU Global warning and sea level rising: impact on Bangladesh agriculture and food security 11 Planning and Evaluation Division, BARI Input marketing and management system in relation to food security in coastal region of Bangladesh 12 Department of Zoology, Jahangirnagar University Effects of environmental degradation on food security in the St. Martin's island of Bangladesh 13 Department of Botany, JUHomestead plant biodiversity in the southwestern coastal zone of Bangladesh: way forward to identification, utilization and conservation. 14 Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka Effects of using chemicals and hormones for cultivation and marketing of vegetables and banana

8-PR –On-Going NoInstitutionResearch Title 1 Policy Resource Programme of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies Re-emergence of food insecurity in Bangladesh? Instability in food production and prices, nature of food markets, impact and policy. 2 Department of Agroforestry and Environment, BSMRAU Impacts of anthropogenic activities on natural resources and food security in the coastal region of Bangladesh 3 Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies Impact of paid employment and self employment on income and prospects of food security 4 Bureau of Socioeconomic Research and Training, BAU Changing land use patterns and their impact on food security for farm households in Bangladesh 5 Center for Agriresearch and Sustainable Environment and Entrepreneurship To study the implementation status and effectiveness of the new agricultural extension policy for technology adoption. 6 Bangladesh Rice FoundationPrice stabilization, market integration and consumer welfare in Bangladesh 7 Consumers Association of Bangladesh Institutionalization of healthy street food system in Bangladesh: a pilot study with three wards of Dhaka City Corporation as a model 8 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, BAU Capacity strengthening of rural women in carrying out post harvest activities of vegetables and fruits towards food security

Research Areas No. of proposals awarded % of Total CFPRTotal Area I (Availability) Area II ( Physical & Social Access) 2029 Area III (Economic Access) Area IV (Utilization of Food & Nutrition) Area V (Cross Cutting Issues) Total On-Going Research : Areas

Category of Institutions No. of proposals awarded % of Total CFPRTotal University Research Institutions NGOs33627 Total Category of Institutions CF-Challenge Fund; PR – Programme Funded Research

Collabo rations No. of Proposals Awarded % of Total CFPRTotal Yes No Total Collaboration of Institutions CF-Challenge Fund; PR – Programme Funded Research

Research Proposals No.Awarded% o Total CF1493,18,54026 PR82,58,69,28674 Total223,51,87, Total Money Allocated (BDT) CF-Challenge Fund; PR – Programme Funded Research

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 (up to 3 rd instalment-90% - 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

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 (up to 3 rd instalment-70% - 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

Monitoring of On-Going Research TWO TAT Members (1- International + 1- National) monitoring each Research Presented in Workshop, December 2007 Field Visit Inviting researchers in FPMU - discussion Arranged Seminars for each proposals- participated by the FPMU, TRT members

Second Call for Proposals 2008

Research Topics AreasFirst Call (2007)Second Call (2008) Producti on and Availabil ity Accessibility of Inputs for Food Production Land Use Patterns and their Long Term Implications for Food Security Effectiveness of Extension Services in Promoting Technology Adoption Specialization vs. Diversification in Food Production and the Role of Trade and Trade Policy Accessibility of Inputs for Food Production Technical Efficiency and Assessment of Post-Harvest and Other Losses Physical and Social Access Involving Communities and Local Power Structures in Safety Net Provision Best Practices in Food Distribution Programs Storage Facilities: Options for Remote Areas and Poor Communities Relief and Food Delivery Processes in Vulnerable Regions and Seasons Targeting Methodologies for Food Security Safety Net Programs Social Access to Food in Monga- Affected Areas

Research Topics – Continued.. AreasFirst Call (2007)Second Call (2008) Economi c Access Self-Employment, Wage Employment and Income Generation Livelihood Patterns and Coping Strategies of the Ultra-poor, Including Disadvantaged Groups Price Stabilization, Market Integration and Consumer Welfare Livelihood Patterns and Coping Strategies of the Ultra-poor, Including Disadvantaged Groups Access to Common Property Resources and Income Generation Non-Rice Food Prices and Markets and Economic Access to a More Diversified Diet Utilizati on and Nutritio n Food Contamination and Food Adulteration Food Composition Tables with Special Reference to Indigenous Foods Institutionalization and Capacity Building of Street Food Systems Food Composition Tables With Special Reference to Indigenous Foods Promotion of Functional Foods for Additional Health Benefits Dietary Diversity of the Ultra Poor, Including the Urban Poor Cross- cutting & Over- arching Transparency of Policies and Accountability of Institutions Related to Food Security Power, Transport, Communication, Irrigation, Storage Long-Term Environmental Degradation and Food SecurityIssues in Measurement of Food Security, Vulnerability and Poverty Issues in Measurement of Food Security, Vulnerability and Poverty The Economic and Social Value of Nutrition and Food Security Disadvantaged Regions, the Disabled, Elderly, Children and Ethnic Minorities

MoFDM Proposed Research Subjects Proposed 8 Research subjects: 1.Developing mechanism for assessing/monitoring private food grain stock in the country 2.Desirability and feasibility of reintroducing food stamp system for low/fixed income families 3.Feasibility of Public-private partnership in food grain procurement and storage 4.Effective use of GIS for early warning purposes and assessment of crop production 5.Reviewing the present food grain specification and developing alternatives set of specification based on grain quality 6.Assessing crop wise marketable surplus and probable marketing trend and timing 7.Developing a scientific mechanism for determining “stock-in transit” in food grain handling by the DG-Food 8.Review of legal framework of food procurement an distribution and recommendations for more effective system needed to bolster public procurement. Will be conducted hiring internal or external expert / TAT members

Second Call for Proposals Published in 1- English and 1- Bangla Newspaper, sent letters, website etc. Closed on June 12, 2008 Received 259 Proposals (329 in 2007) 125 PR (177 in 2007) and 108 CF (95 in 2007) and 26 Unclassified (57 in 2007) Administrative Screening is going on

CTA & RGA Receive proposals Administrative screening by RGA Coordinate TAT scoring and finalize ranking TAT Review & Scoring 3 RGP Decision on grants Research: - contracting - execution, - monitoring - dialog Eliciting Research Proposals The Process of Approval

Second Call for Proposals Expected to Award winners and Sign of LoA in possibly in October ~ November 2008 Introduce Winners in December 2008 workshop – Annual event of project

Future Opportunities Hopeful to Continue the Competitive Grant in the 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 (

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