master plan for agricultural development in southern delta of bangladesh

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Master Plan for AgriculturalMaster Plan for AgriculturalMaster Plan for AgriculturalMaster Plan for AgriculturalDevelopment in Southern DeltaDevelopment in Southern DeltaDevelopment in Southern DeltaDevelopment in Southern Delta

Ministry of Agriculture&

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations


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Advance planning GOB/DP forimplementation, in line with JCS (2010), 6th

5YP (2012-2016) & Country Investment Plan

Sharing

Information with GoB/DPs


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MoA seeks FAO support in preparing a Master

Plan

FAO prepared Concept Note & arranged a

ac y

A national team liaising with agencies in the Delta

and in Dhaka and facilitating implementation under

guidance of MoA

Backstopping from FAO Technical Divisions

(Bangkok & Rome) and support from IRRI


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Southern Delta of

Bangladesh


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Salient FeaturesAreaAreaAreaArea 47,201 Sq km (32% of country total)47,201 Sq km (32% of country total)47,201 Sq km (32% of country total)47,201 Sq km (32% of country total)

Number of Districts

(Zilas)

19 (in parts or in full)

12 in exposed coastal zone that meets the coast;

Number of Upazilas

(sub-districts)

147 (48 in exposed coastal zone)

Population (S-SW) Total 41.3 million (2010);

Poor: 24.7 million (60%) Extreme poor: 18.2million (44%)

60.8 million (2050)

Main Agro

Ecological Zones(AEZ)

13 (GTF): Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalakati;

Patuakhali, Barguna;

18 (YMEF): Bhola, Lakshmipur, Noakhali, Feni, part of Barisal.

The AEZ region 23 (CCP) Chittagong, Coxs Bazar is

excluded; but additionally Gopalganj, Kushtia, Jessore and other

adjacent areas are considered as relevant and interlinked


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Water and

Soil Salinity

Line of equal salinity (5 ppt)

0 SLR

32 cm

SLR

88 cm

SLR

Affects choice of crops, varieties,aquaculture species and breeds

Source: CEGIS & SRDI


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4%

54%

42%

Hazards of the Southern Delta

Major EnvironmentalThreats

Cyclone

Coastal Tidal Surge

Flood

Erosion

Storm surges

Salinity Intrusion

River Bank Erosion

Unsettled Char Lands

High incidence of poverty

and malnutrition

Source: BARC-AEZ/GIS


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Extreme environmental events and highvulnerability to climate change

Low agricultural productivity, poor land use andlow cropping intensity

Low productivity of Rabi crops and little high valuecrops cultivation

Predominance of small and landless farmers

Intrusion of saline water, water logging andoccasional breaches of embankment

Higher rates of poverty and malnutrition


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Enabling local preparedness and floodprotection works and modeling under

extreme climatic events Major opportunities exist for boosting

, ,

and homestead agro-forestry

Opportunities to expand market linkages andagribusiness with construction of the Padmabridge

Development of alternative income

generation program


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to provide a road maproad maproad maproad map for an

integrated development effort inBangladeshs coastal zone aiming

a Increased agricultural productivityIncreased agricultural productivityIncreased agricultural productivityIncreased agricultural productivityand sustainable food security,and sustainable food security,and sustainable food security,and sustainable food security,

Poverty reduction andPoverty reduction andPoverty reduction andPoverty reduction and Alternate livelihood development forAlternate livelihood development forAlternate livelihood development forAlternate livelihood development for

the poorthe poorthe poorthe poor


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Increasing production and productivity ofIncreasing production and productivity ofIncreasing production and productivity ofIncreasing production and productivity of

crops, fisheries, livestock andcrops, fisheries, livestock andcrops, fisheries, livestock andcrops, fisheries, livestock and agroforestryagroforestryagroforestryagroforestry Identifying niches for quick agriculturalIdentifying niches for quick agriculturalIdentifying niches for quick agriculturalIdentifying niches for quick agricultural

transformation towards sustainabletransformation towards sustainabletransformation towards sustainabletransformation towards sustainable

diversificationdiversificationdiversificationdiversification

Improving water managementImproving water managementImproving water managementImproving water management

Suggesting climate change adaptation planSuggesting climate change adaptation planSuggesting climate change adaptation planSuggesting climate change adaptation planfor the region on agriculture and foodfor the region on agriculture and foodfor the region on agriculture and foodfor the region on agriculture and foodsecurity in line with BCCSAPsecurity in line with BCCSAPsecurity in line with BCCSAPsecurity in line with BCCSAP----2009200920092009


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Reducing postReducing postReducing postReducing post----harvest losses and promotion ofharvest losses and promotion ofharvest losses and promotion ofharvest losses and promotion ofagroprocessingagroprocessingagroprocessingagroprocessing and value chain managementand value chain managementand value chain managementand value chain management

Identifying PPPIdentifying PPPIdentifying PPPIdentifying PPP in agribusinessin agribusinessin agribusinessin agribusiness development,development,development,development,creating of employment and alternate incomecreating of employment and alternate incomecreating of employment and alternate incomecreating of employment and alternate income

Cont..

generating economic growt in rura areasgenerating economic growt in rura areasgenerating economic growt in rura areasgenerating economic growt in rura areas

Creating alternate development scenariosCreating alternate development scenariosCreating alternate development scenariosCreating alternate development scenariostowards investment plan of the regiontowards investment plan of the regiontowards investment plan of the regiontowards investment plan of the region


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Inter-ministrial Committee (IMC)

GoB Technical Group (TG) at local level FAO Expert Team to work with TG under

Backstopping from FAO TechnicalDivisions (Bangkok and Rome) and

support from IRRI Continuous consultations with all relevantagencies in the Delta and in Dhaka


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Review of performances of existing programs/projects

Sharing experiences of similar planninginitiatives (Mekong delta, Water Mondials, etc)

Compilation of sectoral technological inventoriesfrom NARS, CGIAR institutes & farmersinnovations

Involvement of development partners NGOs, civilsociety; knowledge institution & private sector.

Finalization of Master Plan with consensus of

stakeholders


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Activities Description Time line

1.Team formation - Formation of Inter-Ministerial Committee and

GOB Technical Group with TORs.

- Selection of FAO Consultants

March-April

2011

2. Inception

activities

Detailing the concept of the Southern Delta Master

Plan, and clarification of the responsibilities of the

team members with respect to various components

and activities

April

3. Fielding team for PRA and FGD TG and FAO consultants will May - July

and data collection

.

delineating areas (TG and FAO consultants willparticipate)

4. Regional

consultation

One regional consultation with participants from

different depts., academia, CSOs, NGOs and Private

sector and DPs.

May- August

4. Brainstormingsession

TG and FAO consultants will participate May-July

5. Preparation of

technology

inventory

Consultations and visit of NARS institutes and CGIAR

centers working in Bangladesh

June - July


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5. Back stopping

mission

From RAP, HQ May, July,

Sept. and Oct.

6. Analysis and

synthesis of

information

FAO consultants will do this activities in

consultation with TG members

July- August

7. Drafting of the FAO consultants will do this activities August-Sept.

10. Validationworkshop

A national workshop at Dhaka November,

9. Fine tuning of the

master plan

TG and FAO consultants will participate November

11. Finalization of

the report

Finalization of the report by incorporating the feed

back from the validation workshop

November-

December,

12. Submission of

report

Submission in the IC December,

2011


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A comprehensive Ten Year

Development of the SouthernDevelopment of the SouthernDevelopment of the SouthernDevelopment of the SouthernDeltaDeltaDeltaDelta


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Soil, land and water resource mapping & zoning

Special mapping for land and water suitabilityto crops/cropping based on seasonal variability

suggested adaptation measures Alternative development options by sectors for

boosting sustainable production

Identification of investment opportunities

Linkage with Country Investment Plan (CIP),Sixth 5 Year Plan


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