National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP)(NFPCSP)

An assessment of Research Needs for Food Security and

Guidelines for Awarding Research GrantWednesday, 29 November 2006

Workshop’s objectives

by Ciro Fiorillo, Chief Technical Advisor, NFPCSP

National Food PolicySince independence, Bangladesh has made considerable

efforts to achieve food security, in particular through impressive increases in foodgrain availability

• high prevalence of undernourishment (30%)

• problem of access to food fundamental (50% below poverty line)

• large incidence of malnutrition (inadequate utilization/diets)

• acute problems for vulnerable groups, e.g., women and children

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the National Food Policy

Capacity Strengthening Programme

was designed to:

enhance national capacity to implement

a comprehensive, equitable, gender-sensitive, and pro-poor

National Food Policy and Action Plan that facilitates the attainment of the national development goals on poverty and hunger MDG1,

WFS)

the NFPCSP

In order to be effective,

policy decision on food security needs to be based on:

reliable and complete information timely analysis of the informationscientific knowledge from researchdialog with stakeholders in civil society

Informed policy making for FSInformed policy making for FS

for the FPMU and other government agencies involved in

the implementation of the National Food Policy

1. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT:

Improved research and dialogue in civil society to inform and enrich the implementation of the National Food

Policy

2. BETTER INFORMED POLICY MAKING:

NFPCSP: 2 ObjectivesNFPCSP: 2 Objectives

Social & Physical Access to Food

TRT-B1. RD (PFOMM), FPMU2. Ministry of Finance (ERD)3. Ministry of Women and Children Affairs4. Ministry of Food and Disaster Management

Economic Access to Food

TRT-C1. RD (FPSA), FPMU2. Ministry of Finance (Finance Division)3. Ministry of Planning (Statistics Division)4. Ministry of LGRDC (RD Division)

Nutrition of Food

TRT-D1. RD (FSN), FPMU2. Ministry of Planning (Planning

Commission)3. Ministry of Heath & Family

Welfare4. Ministry of LGRDC (LG Division)

Availability of Food

TRT-A1. RD (EWPM), FPMU2. Ministry of Agriculture3. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock's4. Ministry Food and Disaster Management

Food Planning and Monitoring Committee

1. DG FPMU 8. Representative, Ministry of Finance (Finance Division)2. CTA, NFPCSP 9. Representative, Ministry of Planning (BBS)3. RD (Team Leader, TRT-I), FPMU 10. Representative, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs4. RD (Team Leader, TRT-II), FPMU 11. Representative, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare5. RD (Team Leader, TRT-III), FPMU 12. Representative, Ministry of Food and Disaster

Management6. RD (Team Leader, TRT-IV), FPMU 13. Representative, Ministry of Local Government, Rural7. Representative, Ministry of Agriculture Development and Cooperatives ((Local Government Division)

Food Policy Working Group (12 Member Functional Committee)

THEMATIC RESEARCH TEAMS (TRT)

A. International Staff A. International Staff A. International Staff A. International Staff

B. Local Consultant B. Local Advisor B. Local Advisor B. Local Advisor

I. Additional Director (FPMU) I. Additional Director (FPMU) I. Additional Director (FPMU) I. Additional Director (FPMU)

II. Research Officer (FPMU) II. Additional Director (FPMU) II. Additional Director (FPMU) II. Research Officer (FPMU)

III. Research Officer (FPMU) III. Research Officer (FPMU) III. Research Officer (FPMU) III. Research Officer (FPMU)

LOGISTICS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT (NFPSP-TAT)

20 SUPPORTING PROFESSIONALS

Component 1: FPWG and TRTsComponent 1: FPWG and TRTs

On-the-job training and technical assistanceNFPCSP experts support the FPWG and the TRTs in

carrying out analytical work for the FPMC: NOW: Policy Review and Plan of ActionFUTURE: policy monitoring and analysis

Intensive training

in Bangladesh

Short term training abroad

Post graduate training abroad:

PhD & MA

Component 1: capacity buildingComponent 1: capacity building

Programme Funded Research (PR)Challenge Fund (CF)

Steering Committee

Approves TORs of RGP and modalities for selection of

grants

Donors

Participation in selection of CS

Representatives

GoB - FPMU

Preparation of research needs digests & organization of Workshops and Seminars

Research Grants Panel (RGP)Chaired by FAO Representative

Members : - Chairperson of the donor Consortium - Representative from FAO’s ESA Division - Representative from WFP - Representative from FPMU - 2 Representatives from Civil Society - TAT Team Leader

Member secretary:

Research Grants Administrator (RGA)

Select research proposals for grants

Technical Assistance Team

Technical support

Research Grants Administrator

Administrative support

Component 2: Research Grant PanelComponent 2: Research Grant Panel

Challenge Fund (CF)

Research Grants Panel (RGP)

Program Funded Research (PR)

The Research Grant SchemeThe Research Grant Scheme

- short-term research

within 1 year

- longer-term research

within 18 months

- grants: US$ 2,000 – 10,000 - grants: US$ 30,000 – 50,000

- maximum of 4 proposals (at least 3 must involve collaboration with other institutions)

- maximum of 2 proposals (at least 1 must involve collaboration with other institutions)

- invitation for bids published - invitation for bids published

“ analyze and distill the experiences and best practices

conducted by GoB or CS Organizations, and options to

scale up best identified practices”

“ more substantial and demanding research”

socioeconomic analysis on:

- production and availability - physical and social access- economic access- food utilization for nutrition

- cross cutting issues (institutions and governance, infrastructures, environment, vulnerable groups)

NFPCSP: promoting research on food securityNFPCSP: promoting research on food security

Which research will be promoted?Which research will be promoted?

Eliciting research needsEliciting research needs

Research needs identified through a consultative process involving

government officials involved in FS work; academic/research organizations; civil society organizations; donors and international organizations.

Results consolidated in a

RESEARCH NEED DIGEST

Present the RESEARCH NEED DIGEST

Under each dimension of food security

– discuss thematic areas identified

– obtain inputs for ranking priority themes

Present and discuss draft guidelines for submission and selection of research proposals

Purpose of the WorkshopPurpose of the Workshop

The way aheadThe way ahead

Finalize Guidelines for submission and

selection of research proposals

Finalize research topics for bidding based on

Research Need Assessment

Issue calls for research proposals

Rank and select of proposals

Carry out research

Review results and promote policy dialogue

Thank you !