Role of brac with ganges basin development challenge

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12-13 November 2013Dhaka

Role of BRAC with Ganges Basin Development

Challenge

Dr. Md. Sirajul IslamProgram Head

BRAC


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


Crop Intensification and Livelihood Improvement Activities in the Saline Affected Coastal Region


The Ganges basin is one of the six basins (others are Mekong, Limpopo, Volta, Nile, and theAndean Basins)


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.


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.


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)

Project Locations:


Three Divisional Workshops were Arranged During 2012


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:

DAEDoFDoLLGEDLocal Government


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).


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)


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


Location Upazilla (No)

Direct Farmers’ Training

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

These trained farmers are acting as technology disseminators

Farmers Training



Technology Demonstration

Yearly Target Achieve up to September’13

Khulna Hub 6 40 40

Barisal Hub 4 43 43


Jessore Hub 3 16 16

Total 16 133 133

Demonstration: (Participatory Adaption Trial)



Direct Farmers’ Training

Target Achieve (Sep’13)

Khulna 04 475 454

Barisal 04 625 618


Jessore Hub 03 300 280

Total 16 1750 1692

These trained farmers are acting as technology disseminators

Farmers Refreshers Training:


Field Based Training at Batiaghata, Khulna

35% beneficiaries are women


Future Agenda !!


Scale-out of GBDC Research Findings

Polder 30 Polder 3Replicating Mini Watershed Approach with Community Level Water Management

Dissemination of Aquaculture in Challenge Ponds

Gher Aquaculture (Risk Management)

Dyke FarmingPolder 43/2F

Crop Technologies will be disseminated as regular AFSP activities


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 1Village: DebitolaUnion: GangarampurUpazilla: BatiaghataLand coverage: 8 haNo of Beneficiaries: 40

Water Shed 2Village: Kismot FultolaUnion: BatiaghataUpazilla: BatiaghataLand coverage: 7 haNo of Beneficiaries: 35


Cropping Pattern

Season Name of the crop

Rabi (Dec- Apr) Mungbean/Watermelon

Sunflower/Sesame

Bitter gourd/Okra

Ladies Finger/Ridge gourd

Ridge gourd /Red

Pumpkin

Kharif( Jul- Nov)

BRRI dhan49 BRRI dhan51 BRRI dhan52 BRRI dhan54

Existing practice: Rabi : Major crop – Sesame. Kharif : Local variety


15 July

15 Nov 30 Apr

Rabi (120-140 d)Dec/Jan Aman (140 d)

M J J A S O N D J F M A M

Terminal Drainage

Aman-Rabi Cropping System in Polder 30


15 July

15 Nov 30 Apr

Boro (150 d)

10 Dec Aman (140 d)

M J J A S O N D J F M A M

Aman-Boro Cropping System in Polder 30


Possibilities of Forming Research and Extension Support Team (REST) from the Local Level Stakeholders !!

Additional Budget Requirement !!

Issues !!


Thank You

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Role of brac with ganges basin development challenge