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National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP)

National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP). An assessment of Research Needs for Food Security and Guidelines for Awarding Research Grant Wednesday, 29 November 2006. Workshop’s objectives. by Ciro Fiorillo, Chief Technical Advisor, NFPCSP. National Food Policy.

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National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP)

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  1. National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP) An assessment of Research Needs for Food Security and Guidelines for Awarding Research Grant Wednesday, 29 November 2006 Workshop’s objectives by Ciro Fiorillo, Chief Technical Advisor, NFPCSP

  2. National Food Policy Since independence, Bangladesh has made considerable efforts to achieve food security, in particular through impressive increases in foodgrain availability BUT • 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 comprehensive National Food Policy, integrating availability, access and nutrition, approved on 14 August 2006

  3. Undernourishment and number of undernourished people in Bangladesh

  4. the NFPCSP 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)

  5. Informed policy making for FS In order to be effective, policy decision on food security needs to be based on: • reliable and complete information • timely analysis of the information • scientific knowledge from research • dialog with stakeholders in civil society

  6. NFPCSP: 2 Objectives 1. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: for the FPMU and other government agencies involved in the implementation of the National Food Policy 2. BETTER INFORMED POLICY MAKING: Improved research and dialogue in civil society to inform and enrich the implementation of the National Food Policy

  7. Food Policy Working Group (12 Member Functional 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 Affairs 4. RD (Team Leader, TRT-II), FPMU 11. Representative, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 5. RD (Team Leader, TRT-III), FPMU 12. Representative, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management 6. RD (Team Leader, TRT-IV), FPMU 13. Representative, Ministry of Local Government, Rural 7. Representative, Ministry of Agriculture Development and Cooperatives ((Local Government Division) Component 1: FPWG and TRTs Food Planning and Monitoring Committee THEMATIC RESEARCH TEAMS (TRT) Availability of Food TRT-A 1. RD (EWPM), FPMU 2. Ministry of Agriculture 3. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock's 4. Ministry Food and Disaster Management Social & Physical Access to Food TRT-B 1. RD (PFOMM), FPMU 2. Ministry of Finance (ERD) 3. Ministry of Women and Children Affairs 4. Ministry of Food and Disaster Management Nutrition of Food TRT-D 1. RD (FSN), FPMU 2. Ministry of Planning (Planning Commission) 3. Ministry of Heath & Family Welfare 4. Ministry of LGRDC (LG Division) Economic Access to Food TRT-C 1. RD (FPSA), FPMU 2. Ministry of Finance (Finance Division) 3. Ministry of Planning (Statistics Division) 4. Ministry of LGRDC (RD Division) 20 SUPPORTING PROFESSIONALS 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)

  8. Component 1: capacity building Intensive training in Bangladesh Short term training abroad Post graduate training abroad: PhD & MA On-the-job training and technical assistance NFPCSP experts support the FPWG and the TRTs in carrying out analytical work for the FPMC: NOW: Policy Review and Plan of Action FUTURE: policy monitoring and analysis

  9. Component 2: Research Grant Panel 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) Research Grants Administrator Technical Assistance Team 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) Technical support Administrative support Select research proposals for grants Challenge Fund (CF) Programme Funded Research (PR)

  10. The Research Grant Scheme • grants: US$ 30,000 – 50,000 • grants: US$ 2,000 – 10,000 • maximum of 2 proposals (at least 1 must involve collaboration with other institutions) • maximum of 4 proposals (at least 3 must involve collaboration with other institutions) • invitation for bids published • invitation for bids published Research Grants Panel (RGP) Challenge Fund (CF) Program Funded Research (PR) • longer-term research •  within 18 months • short-term research •  within 1 year “ analyze and distill the experiences and best practices conducted by GoB or CS Organizations, and options to scale up best identifiedpractices” “ more substantial and demanding research”

  11. NFPCSP: promoting research on food security Which research will be promoted? 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)

  12. Eliciting 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

  13. Purpose of the Workshop • 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

  14. The 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

  15. Thank you !

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