1. Presented in AAS Hub Scoping at Khulna

2. Project Objectives
• Dissemination of improved quality fish and
shrimp seed
• Improving the nutrition and income status of farm
households
• Increasing investment, employment and
fish/shrimp production through commercial
aquaculture
• Policy and regulatory reform and institutional
capacity building to support sustainable
aquaculture growth

3. Working in 20
Districts with
4 hubs
KHULNA
JESSORE
BARISAL
FARIDPUR

4. COMPONENTS
1. Fish and Shrimp Seed
2. Household Aquaculture
3. Commercial Aquaculture
4. Institutions and Policies

5. PHASE 1
Phase 1 Strategy:
 Lay foundation for future commercial and
household aquaculture by focusing on fish and
shrimp seed in first 18 months to March 2013
 Rapid impacts through collaboration with
existing USAID programs (MYAPs, IPAC, CSISA),
partner NGOs and others

6. PHASE 2
Phase 2 Strategy:
 Concentrate on household and commercial
aquaculture, supported by implementation of
new GoB policies to September 2016.
 Management of most operations by national
public and private institutions after three years

7. OVERALL TARGETS
Component: 1+2+3 18 months 3 years 5 years
Total household numbers 766,922 971,524 1,172,933
Total area under fish culture (ha) 62,498 70,692 79,562
Total area under shrimp culture (ha) 38,041 75,706 123,988
Total area under vegetable cultivation (ha) 400 2,000 3,000
Increase in fish (including NDF) production (mt) 16,987 32,978 52,228
Increase in shrimp production (mt) 3,058 16,336 40,206
Increase in vegetable production (mt) 1,680 8,400 12,600
Total income gain (US$) from fish production 22,964,710 44,608,311 70,643,277
Total income gain (US$) from shrimp production 18,597,276 99,340,480 278,651,941
Total income gain (US$) from vegetable production 571,200 2,856,000 4,284,000
Total income gain (US$) 42,133,186 146,804,790 353,579,218

8. PARTNERSHIPS
National institutions:
DoF –
• Provide use of DOF hatchery/brood banks, PCR
lab; import improved lines from abroad
• WFC provide support for implementation of
Hatchery & Feed Laws (discussions with FAO)
BFRI –
• Provide use of farms for brood development, on-
station research, PCR labs for testing shrimp PL

9. PARTNERSHIPS
– MYAPs: Expand SAVE activities to reach
12,000 households; Expand CARE activities
in year 2
– Include homestead aquaculture in IPAC:
livelihoods programs for 8,000 households
in areas adjacent to the Sunderbans
– Partnership with 85 private depots to
reach 20,000 shrimp farmers
– Assist 5,000 commercial carp farmers
(2000 through by Nobo-Jibon)
– Co-ordinate with CSISA to leverage
greater impacts

10. Summary of major achievements
to date
 MOAs/agreements signed: 40 carp hatcheries; 14 shrimp
hatcheries; 38 depots; 1 INGO (Save the Children); 2
national NGOs (CODEC & Speedtrust); IPAC, BCCP
 Client selection: 45,000 farmers selected
(20,000 shrimp; 20,000 homestead pond; 5000 commercial
fish)
 Brood distribution: 13,000 kg to 40 carp hatcheries out of
14,000 kg
 Staff recruitment: WFC – 45; Nobo-Jibon partners - 72;
IPAC partners 45; depot staff 85, hatchery-18

11. Summary of major achievements
to date
 Individuals trained: 80 hatchery technicians (brood &
hatchery management); 117 partner staff (basic
aquaculture); 85 depot staff (shrimp aquaculture)
 Artificial Insemination: Introduction of milt
transfers- Provision of high quality Common Carp milt
to a number of private sector hatcheries has begun.
 National market price database: Developed with
CSISA

12. 1: DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF
IMPROVED FISH & SHRIMP SEED
 Fastest impacts is through improvements in seed
therefore ≈ 60-70% of investment in Phase 1
 Main partners GOB: DOF, BFRI; working with
CIFA/ICAR (India)
 Disseminate improved quality and genetically
improved lines of tilapia, carps (rohu and catla),
shrimp/prawns

13. Component 1: Set up facilitiesImplementation Workplan Schedule
Detailed Interventions Unit Target
18
months
target
Implementing
partners
Time schedule (18 months)
2011 2012 2013
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
1. Set up facilities and logistics for project operation in 20 districts of Khulna, Barisal
and Faridpur regions
1.1. Stakeholder identification and
consultation meeting (1 national and 4
regional-Jessore, Khulna (shrimp), Barisal
and Faridpur)
no of meeting 5 WFC
1.2. Technical Partners : a. DoF & BFRI b.
BARC., BFRF/Universities, BRAC etc.
no of partner 6
DoF, BFRI,
BARC, Uni.,
BRAC
1.2.1. Formation of committee for fish seed
quality improvement
no of
committee
1
Association with
all partners
1.3. Selection of implementing partners no of partner 12
DoF, BFRI,
PRICE, 10 local
NGOs
1.4. FSMF of DoF: for brood development
no of
hatchery/fam
6 to 8 DoF
1.4.1. BFRI (central & regional) for brood
management / line development
no of
hatchery/farm
4 to 5 BFRI
1.4.2. BRAC fish hatcheries (brood
development & nursery)
no of
hatchery/farm
3 to 5 BRAC
1.6. Institutional linkages (meeting,
workshop, visits, field days, fish week, etc.)
no of staff
100
to150
WFC/DoF/BFRI
1.7. Working area (as per proposal)
no of vill/
Un/Upazila
15 PNGOs
1.8. Situation appraisal/secondary/primary
data collection
no of appraisal 3 WFC

14. Component 1: Carp and Tilapia Seed Quality
Implementation Work plan Schedule
Detailed Interventions Unit Target
18 months
target
Implementing
partners
Time schedule (18 months)
2011 2012 2013
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
2. Fish and shrimp seed quality improvement (component 1)
2.Distribution of existing and imported improved strains of rohu, catla, tilapia, pangas
and prawn to public and private hatcheries/centers
2.1. Catla, Rui and Mrigal (in country strain)
2.1.1. Sources: a) BFRI, b) DOF c) Private no of sourcces 3 WFC/DoF
2.1.2. Distribute quality broods among the
private hatcheries
no of hatchery 40 WFC/DoF
2.1.3. Improved quality spawn produced
amount (kg) of
spawn
6,000 WFC/DoF
2.1.4. Improved quality fingerlings produced
no of
fingerlings
(million)
600 WFC/DoF
2.2. Introduce Rui (Jayanti strain) (CIFA, India) through BFRI
2.3. Tilapia (GIFT strain)
2.3.1. Sources: BFRI [300,000] WFC/DoF/BFRI
2.3.2. Distribute quality broods among
private hatcheries
no of hatchery 20 WFC/DoF/BFRI
2.3.3. Improved quality fry will be produced
no of fry
(million)
200 WFC/DoF/BFRI
2.4. Tilapia (saline tolerant strain) WFC
2.4.1. Sources: a) TBD [80,000 Tilapia] WFC/DoF
2.4.2. Distribute quality broods among
private hatcheries
no of hatchery 20 WFC/DoF
2.4.3. Improved quality fry will be produced
no of fry
(million)
80 WFC/DoF

15. Component 1: Carp and Tilapia Seed Quality
Implementation Workplan Schedule
Detailed Interventions Unit Target
18
months
target
Implementing
partners
Time schedule (18 months)
2011 2012 2013
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
2.5. Catla and Rui (Cryopeservation sperm)
2.5.1.Source: a) Bangladesh, b) India c)
Other Source
no of sources 03
WFC/DoF
2.5.2. Distribute quality broods among
private and public hatcheries
no of hatchery 10
WFC/DoF
2.5.3. Pangas and silver carp seed-
Source: abroad
3.Distribution of imported improved strains of rohu, catla, tilapia, shrimp and prawn
to public and private nurseries/centers
3.1. Situation appraisal and problem
identification (carp/tilapia/prawn/shrimp)
no of appraisal 4 WFC, DOF
3.2 Nursery establishment (carp) no of nurseries 300
WFC, DOF,
Local NGOs
3.3. Nursery establishment (tilapia) no of nurseries 100
WFC, DOF,
Local NGOs
4. Capacity building
4.1.Training & Workshops/ Seminar no of batch 3 WFC/DoF
4.2 Visits (local & overseas) no of staff 100 WFC/DoF
5. Improving lines of Jayanti rui and tilapia
5.1. Selection of insitutions/centers (DOF,
BFRI & BRAC) for improving lines
no of partners 2 BFRI and BRAC
5.3. Training & capacity building: study
tour, cross learning etc.
Person 20
WFC, BFRI,
DOF, BRAC
5.4. On-going line improvement activities
WFC, BFRI,
DOF, BRAC

16. Component 1: Shrimp Seed Quality
Implementation Work plan Schedule
Detailed Interventions Unit Target
18
months
target
Implementing
partners
Time schedule (18 months)
2011 2012 2013
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
6. Support for implementation of hatchery act, rules & certification system
6.2. Assist Implementation hatchery
act and rules
DOF/BFRI
6.3. Facilitate DOF for Certification
of Hatchery System
no of system 1 DOF/BFRI
6.4. Support to develop Hatchery &
Nursery Database
no of database 1 WFC/DOF/BFRI
7. Support for policy development to use of PCR tested shrimp PLs
7.1. Develop policy support for use
of PCR tested PLs
no of
documentary
2 WFC/DoF
7.2. Support to operate PCR labs in
private and public sectors
LS WFC/DoF
7. 3 Distribution of PCR screened
PL
No. of PL
(million)
250 WFC
7.3 Establish Nurseries to promote
rearing of PLs prior to Stocking for
grow-out
No. of Shrimp
nurseries
50
WFC
7.3 Workshop for Shrimp Hatchery
owners
No. of
hatcheries
15
WFC
7.3 Experimental breeding of
freshwater prawn in ponds
No. of farms 3
WFC

17. 2: HOUSEHOLD AQUACULTURE
 Improved incomes through adoption or
improvement of aquaculture as a livelihood
choice.
 Improved nutrition through education and
adoption of horticulture management
techniques including Vitamin A rich sweet
potato and increased consumption of small fish.

18. Implementation Work plan Schedule
Detailed Interventions Unit Target
18
months
target
Implementing
partners
Time schedule (18 months)
2011 2012 2013
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
8. Household nutrition and income from integrated homestead fish and
vegetable cultivation (component 2)
8a. Working with MYAP implementing partners to expand existing livelihood
programs
8.1 Consultations with Save the
Children-MYAP & preparation of joint
workplan and formal agreement
No of
organization
3 MYAPS
8.2 Appointment of additional
implementing partner staff
No staff 48 MYAPS
8.3 Selection of working areas No of upazilla 3 MYAPS
8.4 Selection of participants (70-80%
women)
No participants
12,000
MYAPS
8b. Working with IPAC implementing partners to expand existing livelihood
programs
8.1 Consultations with IPAC &
preparation of joint workplan and
formal agreement
No of
organization
3 IPAC
8.2 Appointment of additional
implementing partner staff
No staff 32 IPAC
8.3 Selection of working areas No of upazilla 3 IPAC
8.4 Selection of participants (95%
women)
No participants 8,000 IPAC
Component 2: Household Nutrition

19. Implementation Work plan Schedule
Detailed Interventions Unit Target
18
months
target
Implementing
partners
Time schedule (18 months)
2011 2012 2013
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
9. Research on fish in nutrition
9.1 Consultations with technical
partners and MOU signed (DoF, BFRI,
BARC, BFRF etc)
No of partners 4 WFC, DOF
9.2 Review of outcomes of SIS
production technologies under
MYAP/IPAC/IFAD, etc
No Reviews 1 WFC
9.3 Develop research strategy to
determine nutrient dense fish production
technologies
No research
strategies
1
WFC, BFRI,
BFRF
9.4. On Farm and on-station trials on
production of nutirent dense fish
Total no: on-
station trials
8
WFC, BFRI,
BFRF
9.5 Analysis of Nutrient composition of
nutrient dense fish species
No species 15
WFC, Overseas
universities,
BFRF
9.6 Development of brood pond
network and brood distribution system
for nutrient dense fish
No brood ponds
established
1,200
WFC, DOF,
MYAPs, IPAC,
New partner
NGOs, BFRI
Component 2: Household Aquaculture

20. 3: COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE
 Collaborate closely with private sector
Hatcheries, Nurseries and Depots to widen
impacts from commercial aquaculture
 Investment, employment and incomes - in the
southern region through increased production
and better technologies
 ‘New' commercial fish species resilient to
increasing salinity in the southern region

21. Implementation Workplan Schedule
Detailed Interventions Unit Target
18
months
target
Implementing
partners
Time schedule (18 months)
2011 2012 2013
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
10. Commercial aquaculture: Promotion of commercial aquaculture (shrimp, prawn,
tilapia and pangas) in the southern region (component 3)
10.1 Assistance to small-scale shrimp and
prawn farms
no of hh 20,000 WFC /Depot
10.2 Households under carp aquaculture No of hh 5,000 WFC/Partners
10.3 Cage culture No of farmer 250 WFC/Partners
10.4 Demonatration of grow-out ponds for
shrimp/prawn
no of demo 67 WFC
10.45Strengthening gaps among depots,
farmers and inputs suppliers for
ensuring food safety
No of depots 38 WFC/DoF
10.6 Formation of Groups No. of groups 800
WFC/depots
10.7 Train Partner Depot Staff in
compliance with BMPs
No. of staff 85 WFC
10.8 Support to hatchery producing
brackish water species (Mystus
Tengara)
No. of hatcheries 1 WFC/BFRI
10.9 Demonstration of super-intensive
pangas production
No. of demo 3 WFC/DoF
Component 3: Commercial Aquaculutre

22. 4: POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
 Implementation of the Hatchery Act and Feed Act and
India-Bangladesh MOU (coordination with FAO)
 Strengthen the institutional capacity of associations
 Support improved aquaculture statistics reporting
(discussion with FAO taking place)
 Policy support for mandatory PCR testing of shrimp
post larvae

23. Implementation Workplan Schedule
Detailed Interventions Unit Target
18 months
target
Implementing
partners
Time schedule (18 months)
2011 2012 2013
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
11. Institution and policy (component 4)
Sector growth expanded through associations: Bangladesh Frozen Fish Export Association;
Hatchery Associations; Producer Associations; Community Based Organizations
Consultations with associations and signing of
MOU for cooperation
MOUs signed 1
BFFEA; Hatchery
associations;
producer assns;
CBOs
Training and communication programs to improve
service delivery, professional operations and
impacts of associations
Trained assn
staff
5
BFFEA; Hatchery
associations;
producer assns;
CBOs
Support associations to better represent industry
interests in national and international trade
events/programs
BFFEA; Hatchery
associations;
producer assns;
CBOs
Improved public and private services for rural fish farmers in the southern region
Conduct participatory review of current public and
private extension services, including community
organisations. Identify actions and strategies for
improvements to meet future industry needs.
Services
review report
1
WF; DOF; Danida;
private firms
Conduct training programs for new DOF district
staff, other NGO, association partners
WF; DOF; Danida
Identify, test, develop business models and roll out
of new extension service and communication
systems and tools (eg mobile phones) with partners,
including private investors
Investors; local
servicing firms;
CBOs; mobile
phone co;mp; DOF
Component 4: Institution and Policy

24. Component 4: Institution and Policy
Implementation Workplan Schedule
Detailed Interventions Unit Target
18 months
target
Implementing
partners
Time schedule (18 months)
2011 2012 2013
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
Support implementation of Bangladesh-India MOU for fisheries/aquaculture cooperation
Assist DOF to host meeting to prepare plan to
implement Bangladesh-India aquaculture MOU
DOF, India (CIFA),
SAARC Agric.
Center
Provide support to implementation of action plan
arising from meeting
DOF, India (CIFA),
SAARC Agric.
Center
Operational system for collection, analysis and use of aquaculture statistics
Review current aquaculture statistics system and requirements for improvement
FAO (sub-
contract); DOF
Develop and test improved sampling frames/data
collection systems
FAO (sub-
contract); DOF
Provide training, tools and other supporting for
implementing improved system
FAO (sub-
contract); DOF
Established Aquaculture Research Priorities
Conduct stakeholder consultations and workshops
to establish research priorities (contract to USDA
Aquaculture Program)
Consultations
BFRF; Universities;
BARC (BFRI),
WF, technical
assistance from
USDA
Publish research priorities document
Research
review
BARC
Establish and operate with partners a competitive
research fund to address aquaculture research
priority/develop innovations
Bangladesh
Fisheries Research
Forum

25. Implementation Workplan Schedule
Detailed Interventions Unit Target
18
months
target
Implementing
partners
Time schedule (18 months)
2011 2012 2013
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
Aquaculture research cooperation strengthened between Bangladesh and US
researchers
Identify Bangladesh and US partners
BARC;
Universities;
USDA
Support cross-visits to develop
agreements for research cooperation
No of visits 04
Regulations, tools and capacity to implement the new Hatchery Law
Stakeholder consultations and analysis
of implementation requirements,
preparation of implementation program
for the Hatchery Law
no of
consultations
03
IFPRI; DOF;
WF
Development of certification system,
standards, training manuals
IFPRI; DOF;
WF
Drafting regulations and supporting
manuals/educational tools
IFPRI; DOF;
WF
Training and awareness raising
activities that support implementation
IFPRI; DOF;
WF
Component 4: Institution and Policy

26. Implementation Workplan Schedule
Detailed Interventions Unit Target
18
months
target
Implementing
partners
Time schedule (18 months)
2011 2012 2013
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
Regulations, tools and capacity to implement the new Feed Law
Stakeholder consultations and
preparation of implementation program
for the Feed Law
IFPRI; DOF;
WF
Consultant to analyse sources (risks) of
contamination and quality improvements
IFPRI; DOF;
WF
Improve analytical capacity to reduce
contaminant problems
IFPRI; DOF;
WF
Preparation of regulations, supporting
standards, guideline manuals
IFPRI; DOF;
WF
Provide training, major awareness
raising activities
IFPRI; DOF;
WF
Component 4: Institution and Policy

27. Artificial Insemination: Common Carp