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Sustainable Soil Management Component (SSMC) of OCP Foundation’s Agricultural Development Project in Bangladesh – Stage 1

MONTHLY REPORT | NOVEMBER 2017

SSMC Monthly Report |November 2017 ii

Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................1

Second Steering Committee Meeting of SSMC Project ....................................................................................2

Attendees ....................................................................................................................................................2

Welcome Address and Roundtable Introduction ........................................................................................3

IFDC Presentation on SSMC Progress .......................................................................................................3

Field Visits by Steering Committee Members ...................................................................................................4

Technical Program Activities ............................................................................................................................5

Field Trials ..................................................................................................................................................5

Remarks and Observation ...........................................................................................................................7

Field Demonstrations ..................................................................................................................................8

Farmer Training ........................................................................................................................................10

Other Activities .........................................................................................................................................11

Photographs of SSMC Activities .....................................................................................................................13

Figures

Figure 1. SSMC Project Locations............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Figure 2. GPS Coordinates ........................................................................................................................... 12

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

AVPI Accelerating Vegetable Productivity Improvement

BADC Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation

BARI Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute

BRRI Bangladesh Rice Research Institute

DAE Department of Agricultural Extension

FC Field Coordinator

GAP Good Agricultural Practice

GOB Government of Bangladesh

ha hectare

ICARDA International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

IFDC International Fertilizer Development Center

K Potassium

kg kilogram

M&E Monitoring and Evaluation

mt metric ton

N Nitrogen

OFRD On-Farm Research Division

P Phosphate

S Sulfur

SAAO Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officer

SRDI Soil Resource Development Institute

SSMC Sustainable Soil Management Component

SPP Supply Plant Product

TSP Triple Superphosphate

UAO Upazila Agriculture Officer

Zn Zinc

SSMC Monthly Report | November 2017 1

Sustainable Soil Management Component (SSMC) of OCP Foundation’s Agricultural Development Project

in Bangladesh – Stage 1

Monthly Report (November 2017)

Introduction

The OCP Foundation signed an agreement with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) for

implementation of the Sustainable Soil Management Component (SSMC) of OCP Foundation’s Agricultural

Development Project in Bangladesh –Stage 1 for a period of three years, from January 2017 to December

2019. SSMC is addressing many of the increasing, serious soil fertility concerns of the northern districts of

Bangladesh while also helping farmers enhance crop productivity and profitability through the

implementation of improved soil management methods in the overall context of market-sensitive good

agricultural practices (GAPs).

OCP Foundation’s comprehensive project also includes input from OCP Foundation and the International

Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). The overall objective of this agricultural

development project is “sustainable management of soil to enhance yields and farmers’ incomes under

resilient production systems in Bangladesh, resulting in food and nutrition security, improved health and

livelihoods.” The project includes the SSMC in addition to monitoring and capacity building inputs by OCP

Foundation and works related to the promotion of GAPs, entrepreneurship, and farmer organizations by

ICARDA. The project targets rice, maize, potato, pulses, and, to a lesser extent, wheat.

SSMC is being implemented with Government of Bangladesh (GOB) counterparts – Bangladesh

Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Department of

Agricultural Extension (DAE), and Soil Resource Development Institute (SRDI). Additionally, agro-input

retailers are also involved to promote balanced plant nutrient and GAP solutions for improving crop

productivity, crop profitability, and soil fertility. The primary approach of the project for IFDC is to conduct

trials with BRRI and BARI and field extension activities with DAE. This monthly report shows the progress

achieved in November 2017.


Second Steering Committee Meeting of SSMC Project

The Second Steering Committee of SSMC Project of OCP Foundation was held at the IFDC Dhaka office in

Bangladesh on November 21, 2017.

Attendees

Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Bangladesh

1. Mr. Abu Bakr Siddique, Joint Secretary, Agriculture Inputs.

2. Dr. A.S.M. Mahbubur Rahman Khan, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of the On-Farm Research

Division (OFRD), BARI.

3. Krishibid Kazi Md. Saiful Islam, Additional Director, Agro-Input, DAE.

4. Dr. M. Akkas Ali, Principal Scientific Officer, BARI.

5. Dr. Md. Aminul Islam, Principal Scientific Officer, Soil Science Division, BRRI.

6. Dr. Zainal Abedin, Principal Scientific Officer, SRDI.

7. Dr. Md. Isbat, Manager (Sales), Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC).

8. Dr. Md. Shafayet Hossain, Deputy Manager, Supply Plant Product (SPP), BADC.

OCP Group

1. Mr. Abdelmonim El Kanit, Senior Manager, Support Agronomique.

2. Mr. Tarik Boudiar, Senior Sales Manager, India and Middle East, Executive Commercial.

OCP Foundation

1. Mr. Imadeddine Rouini, Project Manager, International Development Program.

IFDC

1. Ms. Ishrat Jahan, Deputy Director, Asia.

2. Dr. Yam Kanta Gaihre, Divisional Scientist, Asia.

3. Dr. Sharukh Ahmed, Senior Agriculture Specialist, SSMC.

4. Mr. Mainul Ahsan, Senior Soil Scientist, SSMC.

5. Mr. Afzal Mahmood Hossain, Project Manager, Accelerating Vegetable Productivity Improvement

(AVPI) project, and Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist.


Welcome Address and Roundtable Introduction

Mr. Abu Bakr introduced himself and welcomed all the participants, especially the SSMC project team

visiting from Morocco. He extended his thanks to all the participants for their role in successfully

implementing the SSMC project for the betterment of the poor farmers of Bangladesh. He reiterated that the

Ministry of Agriculture will provide all support to this project for improving the soil health and fertilizer

management of Bangladesh. He also highlighted the recommendation of the Honorable Minister of

Agriculture to incorporate four additional crops – onion, chili, garlic, and Aus rice. He requested that IFDC

and OCP Foundation incorporate those crops, with additional funding if needed.

After the welcome address, all participants introduced themselves, giving their name, designation, and

institution, and explaining their role and commitment to successfully implementing the SSMC project. The

Bangladesh team also extended their thanks to IFDC for the invitation to the meeting. The OCP members

then extended thanks to the organizers of the meeting.

IFDC Presentation on SSMC Progress

In accordance with the approved work plan, IFDC SSMC senior national staff made presentations on the

progress of work, dividing it into three sections:

1. Mr. Mainul presented on the progress of trials. He elaborated that the two sets of trials were finalized,

each with eight treatments, in consultation with the BARI and BRRI scientists. Two trials were

established in Aman, and another 13 trial sites were identified. Of the 13 sites, two on-station trials have

been established and the remaining 11 will be established during this winter/Rabi season. The OCP

members questioned the quantity of straight fertilizers used in each treatment. Mr. Mainul replied that

the BARC recommended dose was used in all treatments except farmers’ practice.

2. Responding to a query from OCP representatives, the Bangladeshi scientists explained that there are six

compound fertilizers in the approved list of the Bangladesh Government Fertilizer Control Order. IFDC,

through policy interactions with the government, motivated private sector manufacturers to mix

fertilizers, which the government approved. More than 100 blended fertilizer factories received

registration from the government. However, most of those produced fake or adulterated fertilizers, which

were monitored through DAE and SRDI, and all factories were closed except two – South Bengal in

Jessore district and NAFCO in Savar (near Dhaka). Both of these factories mix fertilizers physically, not

chemically. The production of NPKS fertilizer had reached 120,000 metric tons (mt), but now it has

settled at about 20,000 mt. Adulteration is a major issue related to NPK compound fertilizers. However,

since OCP compound fertilizers are processed chemically, the question of quality will not be an issue.


Dr. Zainal Abedin indicated that the following two government-approved fertilizers are popular among

the farmers:

Crop N P K S

Rice 8 20 14 5

Vegetables 12 15 20 6

3. Dr. Sharukh presented the progress on farmer trainings and establishment of demonstrations. Of the 60

demonstrations, 10 in Aman and another four in other crops were established. Of the 60 farmer trainings,

15 were completed and another 35 will be completed during this Rabi season. Five field days were also

organized. Mr. Imadeddine Rouini suggested that the benefits of OCP mixed fertilizers be included in

the farmer training programs. Dr. Sharukh also presented the preliminary results of the nine

demonstrations for which crop cuts were completed. The results show that the OCP fertilizer NPSZ,

together with straight fertilizers, gave higher yields compared to the other three treatments, including

farmers’ practice, in all the sites.

4. Mr. Afzal discussed the SSMC project’s M&E plan, developed by IFDC, to measure the following:

a. Number of farmers using improved technology.

b. Area under improved technology.

c. Incremental yield.

d. Gross margin of farmers.

All of the above will be measured through crop cuts and by conducting a village monitoring survey.

After the presentation, the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture concluded the meeting with thanks

to all the participants.

Field Visits by Steering Committee Members

The team traveled to the project areas, particularly Bogra, Natore, and Rajshahi, during November 21-23,

2017. They visited and interacted with: (i) researchers from BARI’s OFRD at the Bogra Research Station;

(ii) trained farmers from Shahjahanpur, Bogra; (iii) established demonstration sites at Shahjahanpur, Bogra,

(iv) summer rice (T. Aman) crop cut and field day at Natore; and (v) BRRI Regional Research Station in

Rajshahi. The members expressed their great satisfaction with the overall progress of project activities as

well as IFDC’s efficient and effective management in opening a new technological avenue by linking

research, extension, fertilizer retailers, and farmers for sustainable soil management in Bangladesh.


Technical Program Activities

As per the annual Work Plan, major technical activities conducted during the reporting month included the

following, which are linked to cropping season and deliverable and aimed at achieving the project goal.

Field Trials

IFDC’s Deputy Director of Asia and senior staff and Field Coordinator (FC) of SSMC and AVPI visited

the OFRD Research Station in Bogra. A discussion was held with OFRD scientists about SSMC on-

station research activities at the Bogra station on November 6, 2017. They also visited the proposed on-

station trial sites at the OFRD research station.

Senior staff and FC of SSMC visited the BRRI Regional Research Station in Rajshahi. A discussion was

held with the Chief Scientific Officer there on November 13, 2017. Two on-station Boro trials will be

established at the BRRI Research Station in Rajshahiand; two on-farm trials will also be established in

different locations.

Three OCP Foundation and OCP Group delegates from Morocco, IFDC’s Deputy Director of Asia,

Focal Points of BRRI, BARI, DAE, SRDI, and BADC, and senior staff and FC of SSMC and AVPI

visited OFRD, BARI Regional Research Station, Bogra, on November 22, 2017. Chief Scientific

Officer, OFRD, BARI, Gazipur, briefed the visiting team about OFRD activities. The team members

visited two potato and wheat on-station field trial plots established at the Bogra Research Station.

The Chief Scientific Officer of the OFRD Research Station, Bogra, also delivered a brief presentation on

SSMC research activities. OFRD scientists detailed the field trial program conducted at trial sites.

The Steering Committee Members, BADC representatives, senior staff of SSMC and AVPI, and FC of

SSMC visited the BRRI Regional Research Station in Rajshahi on November 23, 2017. The Research

Station’s Chief Scientific Officer summarized BRRI activities as well as characteristics of modern rice

varieties developed by BRRI. Also, scientists discussed on-station trial activities. Two balanced fertilizer

and macro- and micronutrient omission-related trial plots will be established in the coming Boro season

at the BRRI Research Station in Shyampur, Rajshahi. In each trial, eight treatments and three

replications will be followed.

Two on-station field trials on potato and wheat were established at OFRD, BARI Research Station,

Bogra, on November 19 and 20, 2017.

Two on-station field trials on maize and lentil were established at OFRD, BARI Research Station,

Rangpur, on November 16 and 20, 2017.


Seven on-farm field trials on potato, maize, and lentil were established at Ulipur of Kurigram, Domar of

Nilphamari, Sadar of Dinajpur, and Amnura of Chapai Noawabganj during November 16-30, 2017.

Detailed information on the 11 established on-station and on-farm field trials is given below.

Sl. # Location Name of the Crop

Category of Trial

Number of Established

Trials Date of Sowing

1. OFRD, BARI Research

Station, Bogra Potato On-station 1 November 19, 2017


Station, Bogra Wheat On-station 1 November 20, 2017


Station, Rangpur Lentil On-station 1 November 16, 2017


Station, Rangpur Maize On-station 1 November 20, 2017

5. Ulipur, Kurigram Lentil On-farm 2 November 16, 2017

6. Domar, Nilphamari Maize On-farm 1 November 30, 2017

7. Domar, Nilphamari Potato On-farm 1 November 30, 2017

8. Sadar, Dinajpur Potato On-farm 1 November 22, 2017

9. Sadar, Dinajpur Maize On-farm 1 November 23, 2017

10. Amnura,

Chapai Noawabganj Wheat On-farm 1 November 23, 2017

Total 11

T. Aman crops from two on-farm field trials plots were harvested by BRRI scientists with the help of

concerned trial farmers on November 14 and 27, 2017. Detailed information on crop yield by

treatment with observations is listed below.


Yield of BRRI Dhan49 Under Different Fertilizer Management Packages, Pirganj, Rangpur, T. Aman, 2017

Treatment Grain Yield

(mt/ha)

T1 = aAEZ based NPKSZn 5.02

T2 = NPKSZn + vermicompost 0.5 t/ha 5.06

T3 = NPKSZn + cow dung 0.5 t/ha 4.86

T4 = bOCP 1 + straight fertilizer 5.20

T5 = cOCP 2 + straight fertilizer 5.25

T6 = T4 + vermicompost 0.5 t/ha 5.13

T7 = T5 + cow dung 0.5 t/ha 4.97

T8 = dFarmers’ fertilizer dose 4.86

CV 3.30 a. NPKSZn @ 90-15-40-12-1.5 kg/ha.

b. OCP compound fertilizer (P2O5 = 45%).

c. OCP compound fertilizer (N = 12%, P2O5 = 45%, S = 5%, Zn = 1%).

d. NPK @ 104-15-45 kg/ha.

Effect of Liming and Omission of Macro- and Micronutrients

on Grain Yield of Aman Rice (BRRI Dhan52), Farmers’ Field, Kurigram, 2017

Treatments Grain Yield

(mt/ha)

T1 = NPKSZn (-lime) 4.89 ab

T2 = NPKSZn (+lime) 5.18 a

T3 = OCP compound fertilizer (N-P2O5-S-Zn [ 12-45-5-1]) + straight fertilizer 4.26 bc

T4 = PKSZn (-N) 4.21 c

T5 = NKSZn (-P) 4.16 c

T6 = NPSZn (-K) 4.47 bc

T7 = NPKZn (-S) 4.35 bc

T8 = NPKS (-Zn) 4.79 abc

CV (%) 4.97

Remarks and Observations

Balanced Fertilizer Trial at Pirganj

Some trial plots at the Pirganj site experienced lodging due to a storm at ripening stage.

Cow dung and vermicompost application rates should be increased.

Grain yields of BRRI dhan49 under different fertilizer packages were almost similar. Comparatively, some

higher grain yields were produced when OCP compound fertilizers were used with straight fertilizer.

Use of OCP compound fertilizer instead of triple superphosphate (TSP) reduced the use of urea by

12 kg/ha, gypsum by 5 kg/ha, and zinc sulfate by 1 kg/ha in the T. Aman season. However, this

formulation is not farmer friendly until there is a need to apply straight fertilizer.


Macro- and Micronutrient Omission Trial at Kurigram

The Kurigram trial site was submerged with floodwater for about two weeks beginning December 8,

2017.

Rice plants recovered after submergence, but this trial became infected by bacterial leaf blight disease.

Necessary measures were taken to treat the disease, but grain spot disease was observed again at

ripening stage.

Grain yields of the recommended dose with and without lime (T1 and T2) are statistically identical.

OCP compound fertilizer + straight fertilizer (T3) produced 4.26 mt/ha grain, statistically identical to the

grain yield of 4.89 mt/ha recorded in the recommended dose when no lime was added (T1).

The recommended fertilizer dose with liming produced the highest grain yield (5.18 mt/ha), which was

significantly higher than the yield from OCP compound fertilizer + straight fertilizer treatment.

Omission of N (T4) and P (T5) from the recommended fertilizer dose without liming significantly

reduced the grain yield, while omission of K (T6), S (T7), and Zn (T8) had no significant effect on grain

yield.

It is notable that omission of all nutrients except zinc from the recommended dose with lime

significantly reduced the grain yield of BRRI dhan52.

It can be concluded that liming may have some effect on nutrient availability for wetland rice, but this

will be determined after a dry season trial.

Field Demonstrations

IFDC’s Deputy Director of Asia and SSMC senior staff and FC monitored all of the T. Aman

demonstration plots in this reporting month. Senior staff and FC of SSMC also monitored all of the

T. Aman demonstration plots throughout the month. Overall crop conditions were good. Crops in some

demonstration plots were slightly affected by rat infestation. Crops in flood-affected demonstration plots

recovered considerably.

Ten crop cuts from T. Aman demonstration plots have been completed in 10 upazilas in six districts

during November 7-23, 2017. SSMC senior staff and FCs, DAE officials, and concerned demonstration

farmers attended all the crop cuts and field day programs. From all 10 crop cut findings, it was observed

that lime-treated OCP compound fertilizer and recommended fertilizer treatment plots performed best

among the four fertilizer treatments. The effect of lime treatment in acidic soils was noticed in almost all

the sites. yield data is given below by site.


Sl. No.

Location Variety

T1 Farmers’ Practice

T2 Recommended Fertilizer Dose Without Lime

T3 Recommended Fertilizer Dose

With Lime

T4 OCP Compound

+ Straight Fertilizer With

Lime (mt/ha at 14% moisture level)

1. Sadar, Nilphamari BRRI dhan49 4.80 4.80 5.20 5.10

2. Saidpur, Nilphamari BRRI dhan49 3.30 3.70 4.10 4.20

3. Sadar, Kurigram BRRI dhan49 4.95 5.30 5.44 5.70

4. Chirirbandar, Dinajpur BRRI dhan49 4.20 4.40 4.80 4.20

5. Sadar, Dinajpur BRRI dhan49 4.87 5.12 5.50 5.80

6. Gomostapur, Chapai

Noawabganj BRRI dhan51 6.16 6.56 6.80 7.24

7. Nachole, Chapai

Noawabganj BRRI dhan49 5.50 7.12 7.27 7.20

8. Nageswari, Kurigram BRRI dhan49 3.84 4.19 4.07 4.52

9. Shahjahanpur, Bogra BRRI dhan49 4.30 5.06 5.26 5.38

10. Sadar, Natore BRRI dhan51 4.10 4.14 4.20 4.50

After crop cuts from T. Aman demonstration plots, five field days were organized by IFDC SSMC

and DAE at Nilphamari Sadar, Chirirbandar, Kurigram Sadar, Gomostapur, and Natore Sadar

upazilas. About 100 male and female trained and non-trained farmers attended each of the field

days. Senior staff and FCs of SSMC, DAE officials, and local public representatives were present at

each.

The following participants attended the crop cut and field day at Natore Sadar on November 23,

2017: OCP Foundation and OCP Group delegates from Morocco; IFDC’s Deputy Director of Asia;

Focal Points from BARI, BRRI, DAE, SRDI, and BADC; the Union Parishad Chairman; Deputy

Directors/District Training Officer, DAE; Upazila Agriculture Officer (UAO)/Adl; UAO, DAE;

senior staff and FC of SSMC and AVPI; Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAOs), DAE; and

local farmers. A total of 106 farmers (79 men and 27 women) attended these field days. A

demonstration farmer shared his experiences with the participants.

In the field days at Natore Sadar, one of the scientists explained that, in the farmers’ practice plot

crop, the yield was found to be very close to the recommended fertilizer treatment plot, but the cost

of fertilizer for the farmers’ practice plot was much higher than that of the recommended fertilizer

plot. This means that farmers used more fertilizer than the recommended treatment.

All of the farmers showed interest in the OCP compound fertilizer, provided it retains good quality

and availability. Concerned demonstration farmers expressed opinions about SSMC demonstration

plots and crop performance. Reporters from local newspapers and electronic media attended the field

day program at Natore.


In this reporting month, 10 SSMC potato, maize, lentil, and wheat demonstration plots were

established at Gabtali and Shahjahanpur of Bogra, Sadar of Dinajpur, Sadar of Nilphamari, Nachole

and Gomostapur of Chapai Noawabganj districts. Layout, fertilization, and seed sowing were

properly completed. In the Nachole demonstration, the farmer used a bed planter provided by DAE

for sowing wheat seed. The concerned SAAO of DAE and the SSMC FC actively participated in all

activities. Detailed information on established demonstration plots is provided below.

Sl. No.

Upazila District Crop

Target Achievement Date of Sowing Name Variety

1. Gabtoli Bogra Potato Asterix 1 1 Nov. 11, 2017

2. Gabtoli Bogra Potato Asterix 1 1 Nov. 12, 2017

3. Shahjahanpur Bogra Maize Hybrid 1 1 Nov. 13, 2017

4. Gabtoli Bogra Maize Hybrid 1 1 Nov. 14, 2017

5. Shahjahanpur Bogra Potato Asterix 1 1 Nov. 22-23, 2017

6. Nachole Chapai

Noawabganj Wheat BARI Gom 28 1 1 Nov. 28, 2017

7. Sadar Dinajpur Potato Asterix 1 1 Nov. 29, 2017

8. Sadar Nilphamari Potato Asterix 1 1 Nov. 30, 2017

9. Gomostapur Chapai

Noawabganj Lentil BARI Lentil 6 1 1 Nov. 30, 2017

10. Gomostapur Chapai

Noawabganj Wheat BARI Gom 28 1 1 Nov. 30, 2017

11. Total 10 10

Farmer Training

In this reporting month, 15 farmer training programs were conducted with 449 participants. T. Aman,

lentil, wheat, potato, and maize farmers attended the programs during November 6-23, 2017. The

training programs were conducted at Dinajpur Sadar and Chirirbandar of Dinajpur, Kurigram Sadar and

Nageswari of Kurigram, Sadar and Saidpur of Nilphamari, Gabtali and Shahjahanpur of Bogra, Natore

Sadar of Natore, and Nachole and Gomostapur of Chapai Noawabganj districts. Of the 449 trained

farmers, 57 (13%) were women. Of the 449 trained farmers, 302 were progressive T. Aman, potato,

wheat, maize, and lentil farmers.1 Fifteen demonstration farmers who were selected earlier also attended

the training programs. In addition, 75 agro-input retailers were also present. Modules during the training

programs included PowerPoint and oral presentations, group discussions in a participatory approach, and

practical demonstrations on identification techniques of adulterated micronutrient fertilizers. Senior staff

and FCs of SSMC; Deputy Director, DAE; and UAOs and SAAOs, DAE, attended the programs as

1 Progressive farmers are those who are willing to use the good farm practices (GAPs – such as good quality seed, balanced doses

of fertilizers, proper spacing from line to line and plant to plant, integrated pest management [IPM] practices with improved

technologies, etc.), establish their own demonstration plots, share their knowledge, and encourage their neighboring farmers for

using GAP along with improved technologies.


resource people. Detailed information on the number of farmers attending the training programs is

provided below.

Sl. No.

Training Venue Participants

Male Female Fertilizer Retailers

Demo Farmers

Total

1. Upazila Conference room, Saidpur, Nilphamari 19 5 5 1 30

2. Training Hall, DAE, Saidpur, Nilphamari 18 6 5 1 30

3. Chilapara, Sadar, Kurigram 21 3 5 1 30

4. Training Hall, DAE, Gabtoli, Bogra 21 3 5 1 30

5. Fotejangpur College, Chirirbandar, Dinajpur 20 4 5 1 30

6. Training Hall, DAE, Nageswari, Kurigram 20 4 5 1 30

7. Farmer’s residence, Natore Sadar, Natore 20 4 5 1 30

8. Farmer’s residence, Natore Sadar, Natore 20 4 5 1 30

9. Upazila Parishad Hall, Chirirbandar, Dinajpur 23 0 5 1 29

10. Union Parishad Hall, Rohonpur, Gomostapur,

Chapai Noawabganj 20 4 5 1 30

11. Upazila Parishad Hall, Gomostapur, Chapai

Noawabganj 20 4 5 1 30

12. Itakhola, Sadar, Nilphamari 20 4 5 1 30

13. Training Hall, DAE, Nageswari, Kurigram 20 4 5 1 30

14. Upazila Parishad Hall, Shahjahanpur, Bogra 20 4 5 1 30

15. Bara Harishpur, Sadar, Natore 20 4 5 1 30

Total 302 57 75 15 449

Other Activities

IFDC’s Deputy Director of Asia and Senior M&E Specialist monitored T. Aman demonstration plots at

Bogra, Natore, and Chapai Noawabganj districts and held discussions with demonstration farmers and

DAE officials during November 6-7, 2017.

FCs of SSMC collected GPS coordinates of all the field days, farmer training venues, and non-rice

demonstration plot sites from all the selected upazilas.

Lime (dolomite) was used by 15 wheat, maize, lentil, and potato demonstration farmers in selected

upazilas after harvesting the T. Aman crop.


Figure 1. GPS Coordinates


Photographs of SSMC Activities

Steering Committee members visiting on-station trial plots at OFRD, BARI Research Station, Bogra

Second Steering Committee Meeting of the SSMC project at the IFDC Bangladesh office

Presentation of project activities in the Steering Committee Meeting at the IFDC Bangladesh office

DAE Deputy Director Nilphamari attending SSMC farmer training program at Saidpur

Steering Committee Members attending a farmer training program at Shahjahanpur


Photographs of SSMC Activities

Steering Committee Members, DAE officials, and SSMC senior staff monitoring non-rice

demonstration plots and discussing with demonstration farmers at Shahjahanpur of Bogra

OCP Foundation delegate inaugurating crop

cut of a demonstration plot at Natore

Crop cut from T. Aman demonstration plot at

Nachole

Steering Committee Members attending a field

day program at Natore Field day program after crop cut from T. Aman demonstration plot at Nilphamari

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