1. 1 National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP) Overview of Research Work in Progress and Introducing the Awardees of New Research Projects Nur A. Khondaker Research Grants Administrator NFPCSP, FAO 18 February 2009

2. 2 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 Type1 st Call2 nd CallTotal CF141125 PR81119 Total22 44

3. 3 Dead Line was: 12 June 2008 Received : 259 Research Proposal CF : 108 PR : 125 Unclassified: 26 Second Call for Proposal: April ~ June, 2008

4. 4 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.

5. 5 Submitted and Admissible CF Research Proposals Received - 108 Nos. Admissible -50 Nos. (46%) Challenge Fund

6. 6 Received - 125 Nos. Submitted and Admissible PR Research Proposals Admissible- 42 Nos. (46%) Programme Fund

7. 7 Admissibility of CF Research Proposals Relative to Submission Challenge Fund

8. 8 Admissibility of PR Research Proposals Relative to Submission Programme Fund

9. 9 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 1 2 5 4 The Process of Approval

10. 10 RESEARCH GRANT PANEL (RGP) APPROVED 22 RESEARCH PROPOSALS (11 CF & 11 PR) ON OCTOBR 26, 2008 IN THE THIRD RGP MEETING

11. 11 11 CF Proposals Approved by RGP Sl #InstitutionsTitle of ResearchPI 1Training and Communication Wing, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute Domestic and International Competitiveness of production of selected crops in Bangladesh Mr. Md. Abdur Rashid 2Machinery Repair and Maintenance Division, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute Post harvest losses and technical efficiency of potato storage systems in Bangladesh Dr. Md. Ayub Hossain 3Department of Soil Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University Investigation of constraints on farmers' access to fertilizer for food production Dr. M. Jahiruddin 4Center 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 5Department of Agricultural Extension, Bangladesh Agricultural University Ultra poor households Flood coping strategies towards Food Security in Two Flood Prone Regions Dr. Md. Hammadur Rahman 6Department 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

12. 12 Sl. # Applying InstitutionTitlePI 7On-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 8Department 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 9Bangladesh 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 10Faculty 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 11Agriculture 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

13. 13 Category of Institutions No.% of Total University546 Research Institutions436 NGOs218 Total11100 Category of Institutions (CF Research- 2 nd Call)

14. 14 CollaborationsNo.% of Total Yes873 No327 Total11100 Collaboration of Institutions (CF Research- 2nd Call)

15. 15 Sl. #InstitutionsTitle of ResearchPI 1Department 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 2Cooperation 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 3American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) Food Security Strategies of the People Living in Haor Areas: Status and Prospects Dr. Mohammad Mizanul Haque Kazal 4Institute of Agribusiness Management (IABM), Bangladesh Agricultural University Impact of Price Hike on Household Food Security of Disadvantaged People of Bangladesh Professor Tofazzal Hossain Miah 5Department 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 6Department 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

16. 16 Sl. #InstitutionsTitle of ResearchPI 7Department 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 8Department 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 9Manob Sakti Unnayan Kendro (MSUK) A Quantitative Analysis of Fertilizer Demand and Subsidy Policy in Bangladesh Prof. Abul Barkat 10Bangladesh 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 11Institute 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

17. 17 Category of Institutions No.% of Total University982 Research Institutions00 NGOs218 Total11100 Category of Institutions (PR Research- 2 nd Call)

18. 18 CollaborationsNo.% of Total Yes982 No218 Total11100 Collaboration of Institutions (PR Research- 2nd Call)

19. 19 Research Areas No. of proposals awarded % of Total CFPRTotal Area I (Availability) 551045 Area II ( Physical & Social Access) 03314 Area III (Economic Access) 50523 Area IV (Utilization of Food & Nutrition) 1129 Area V ( Cross Cutting Issues ) 0229 Total11 22100 On-Going Research : Areas

20. 20 Research Proposals No.Awarded% o Total CF14 1,07,54117 PR115,29,17983 Total22 6,36,720100 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 { }

21. 21 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

22. 22 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

23. 23 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

24. 24 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).www.nfpcsp.org

25. 25 Thank You Very Much