by: Dr. Md. Sirajul Islam Presented at the GBDC Reflection Workshop,November 2013

1. Role of BRAC with Ganges
Basin Development
Challenge
Dr. Md. Sirajul Islam
Program Head
BRAC
12-13 November 2013
Dhaka
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2. Agriculture and Food Security Program of BRAC
Goal:
To contribute in achieving food security and reduction
of hunger and malnutrition through increased
environmentally sustainable agricultural production
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3. Crop Intensification and Livelihood Improvement
Activities in the Saline Affected Coastal Region
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4. The Ganges
basin is one
of the six
basins
(others are
Mekong,
Limpopo,
Volta, Nile,
and the
Andean
Basins)
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5. BRAC’s Involvement in G2 Project:
1. Actively participate in the research and development
of productive, profitable and resilient agriculture and
aquaculture systems.
2. Participate in disseminating the agriculture and aquaculture
technologies in the target areas.
3. Organizing Field Days, Crop Cutting Ceremony, visit.
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6. BRAC’s Involvement in G5 Project: (Key Partner)
 Identification of development actors and stakeholders
who may use project outputs from GBDC
 Engagement with development Actors in
 Sharing communication materials
 Dissemination of research findings
 Assisting in organizing local level policy dialogue and
advocacy to the major stakeholders
 Participation in Ganges BDC team meetings and other
relevant issues for creating development outcomes
/impacts.
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7. Project Locations:
20 Upazillas in 9 Districts of 3 Divisions:
• Khulna Hub:
Kolaroa, Kaliganj, Batiaghata,
Fakirhat, Rupsha, Fultala
• Barisal Hub: Babuganj, Gaurnadi, Patuakhali
sadar, Amtali, Kalapara
• Faridpur Hub: Boalmari, Gopalganj sadar
Baliakandhi , Faridpur sadar
Modhukhali, Tungipara, Pangsha
• Jessore Hub: Kalia (Narail)
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8. Three Divisional Workshops were Arranged During
2012
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9. Workshop on GBDC: Increasing the Resilience of Agriculture
and Aquaculture Systems in the Coastal Zone of the Ganges
Delta (2013 at Khulna) Barisal Workshop Upcoming !!
Major local
level
stakeholders:
DAE
DoF
DoL
LGED
Local
Government
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10. Aquaculture Team Building- A Prime Objective of
BRAC-GBDC Collaboration
BRAC has developed a complete Aquaculture
technical team of 20 development workers which was
a prime objective of the collaboration between BRAC
and World Fish (GBDC and CSISA-BD).
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11. Team is Growing as a Complete Technical
Team
 Skill developed for
technical farmers group
formation
 Developed as aquaculture
trainer
 Equipped in appropriate
technology selection
(diversified agriculture &
aquaculture system)
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12. Team Contribution in AFSP
• Linkages develop
between farmers and
fishermen to credit /
financing.
• Value-chain
development
initiatives of AFSP,
BRAC.
 Technical services
 Arranging linkage
events (Field days)
 Technology
demonstration
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13. Farmers Training
Direct Farmers’ Training
Upazilla
(No)
Target
Achieved (Sep’13)
Khulna Hub
6
900
1172
Barisal Hub
4
1075
1094
Faridpur Hub
3
800
818
Jessore Hub
3
400
404
Total
16
3175
3488
Location
These trained farmers are acting as technology disseminators
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14. Demonstration: (Participatory Adaption Trial)
Technology Demonstration
Location
Upazilla (No)
Yearly Target
Achieve up to
September’13
Khulna Hub
6
40
40
Barisal Hub
4
43
43
Faridpur Hub
3
34
34
Jessore Hub
3
16
16
Total
16
133
133
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15. Farmers Refreshers Training:
Direct Farmers’ Training
Upazilla
(No)
Target
Achieve (Sep’13)
Khulna
04
475
454
Barisal
04
625
618
Faridpur Hub
03
350
340
Jessore Hub
03
300
280
Total
16
1750
1692
Location
These trained farmers are acting as technology disseminators
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16. Field Based Training at Batiaghata, Khulna
35% beneficiaries are women
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17. Future Agenda !!
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18. Scale-out of GBDC Research Findings
Polder 30
Replicating Mini
Watershed Approach with
Community Level Water
Management
Polder 3
Dissemination of
Aquaculture in Challenge
Ponds
Gher Aquaculture (Risk
Management)
Polder 43/2F
Dyke Farming
Crop Technologies will be
disseminated as regular
AFSP activities
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19. Field visit: Sharing Experience on ‘Water-shed
Technology’
Experiencing the Mini
Watershed Approach
by BRAC-G5 staff and
beneficiaries for
scaling-out in Polder 30.
Water Shed 1
Village: Debitola
Union: Gangarampur
Upazilla: Batiaghata
Land coverage: 8 ha
No of Beneficiaries: 40
Water Shed 2
Village: Kismot Fultola
Union: Batiaghata
Upazilla: Batiaghata
Land coverage: 7 ha
No of Beneficiaries: 35
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20. Cropping Pattern
Season
Name of the crop
Rabi (Dec- Apr)
Mungbean/
Watermelon
Sunflower/
Sesame
Bitter gourd/
Okra
Ladies Finger/
Ridge gourd
Kharif
( Jul- Nov)
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Existing practice: Rabi
Kharif
Ridge
gourd
/Red
Pumpkin
: Major crop – Sesame.
: Local variety
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21. Aman-Rabi Cropping System in Polder 30
M
J
J
A
S
O
Aman (140 d)
N
D
J
F
M
15 Nov
Dec/Jan Rabi (120-140 d)
A
M
30 Apr
15 July
Terminal Drainage
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22. Aman-Boro Cropping System in Polder 30
M
J
J
A
S
O
Aman (140 d)
15 July
N
D
15 Nov
10 Dec
J
F
M
A
M
Boro (150 d)
30 Apr
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23. Issues !!
Possibilities of Forming Research and
Extension Support Team (REST) from
the Local Level Stakeholders !!
Additional Budget Requirement !!
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24. Thank You
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