Towards a Master Plan for Agricultural Development in Southern Delta of Bangladesh

Ministry of Agriculture
&

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Sharing Information with GoB/DPs

Advance planning GOB/DP for implementation, in line with JCS (2010), 6th 5YP (2012-2016) & Country Investment Plan

MoA seeks FAO support in preparing a Master Plan

FAO prepared Concept Note & arranged a TCP Facility

A national team liaising with agencies in the Delta and in Dhaka and facilitating implementation under guidance of MoA Backstopping from FAO Technical Divisions (Bangkok & Rome) and support from IRRI

Southern Delta of Bangladesh

Salient Features
Area 47,201 Sq km (32% of country total)

Number of Districts (Zilas) Number of Upazilas (sub-districts) Population (S-SW)

19 (in parts or in full) 12 in exposed coastal zone that meets the coast; 147 (48 in exposed coastal zone)

Total 41.3 million (2010);

Poor: 24.7 million (60%) Extreme poor: 18.2 million (44%)

60.8 million (2050)

Main Agro Ecological Zones (AEZ)

13 (GTF): Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalakati; Patuakhali, Barguna; 18 (YMEF): Bhola, Lakshmipur, Noakhali, Feni, part of Barisal. The AEZ region 23 (CCP) Chittagong, Coxs Bazar is excluded; but additionally Gopalganj, Kushtia, Jessore and other adjacent areas are considered as relevant and interlinked

Water and Soil Salinity

Line of equal salinity (5 ppt)

0 SLR 32 cm SLR 88 cm SLR

Affects choice of crops, varieties, aquaculture species and breeds

Source: CEGIS & SRDI

Hazards of the Southern Delta

Major Environmental Threats
Cyclone
4%

Coastal Tidal Surge Salinity Intrusion

42% 54%

Flood

River Bank Erosion Unsettled Char Lands High incidence of poverty and malnutrition

Erosion Storm surges

Source: BARC-AEZ/GIS

Extreme environmental events and high vulnerability to climate change Low agricultural productivity, poor land use and low cropping intensity Low productivity of Rabi crops and little high value crops cultivation Predominance of small and landless farmers Intrusion of saline water, water logging and occasional breaches of embankment Higher rates of poverty and malnutrition

Technological break through for increasing productivityproductivity- New varieties and breeds, plant and animal health systems, Farmers Field School (FFS) Seasonal and occasional quality surface water available for irrigation Agricultural productivity enhancement through postincreased cropping intensity, reducing post-harvest losses, modeling of climate events and options of crop diversification

Enabling local preparedness and flood protection works and modeling under extreme climatic events Major opportunities exist for boosting production of crops, fisheries, farm animal and homestead agro-forestry Opportunities to expand market linkages and agribusiness with construction of the Padma bridge Development of alternative income generation program

to provide a road map for an integrated development effort in Bangladeshs coastal zone aiming at
Increased agricultural productivity and sustainable food security, Poverty reduction and Alternate livelihood development for the poor

Increasing production and productivity of crops, fisheries, livestock and agroforestry Identifying niches for quick agricultural transformation towards sustainable diversification Improving water management Suggesting climate change adaptation plan for the region on agriculture and food BCCSAPsecurity in line with BCCSAP-2009

Cont..
postReducing post-harvest losses and promotion of agroprocessing and value chain management Identifying PPP in agribusiness development, creating of employment and alternate income generating economic growth in rural areas Creating alternate development scenarios towards investment plan of the region

Inter-ministrial Committee (IMC) GoB Technical Group (TG) at local level FAO Expert Team to work with TG under guidance of IMC Backstopping from FAO Technical Divisions (Bangkok and Rome) and support from IRRI Continuous consultations with all relevant agencies in the Delta and in Dhaka

Review of performances of existing programs/ projects Sharing experiences of similar planning initiatives (Mekong delta, Water Mondials, etc) Compilation of sectoral technological inventories from NARS, CGIAR institutes & farmers innovations Involvement of development partners NGOs, civil society; knowledge institution & private sector. Finalization of Master Plan with consensus of stakeholders

Activities 1.Team formation

Description - Formation of Inter-Ministerial Committee and GOB Technical Group with TORs. - Selection of FAO Consultants 2. Inception Detailing the concept of the Southern Delta Master activities Plan, and clarification of the responsibilities of the team members with respect to various components and activities 3. Fielding team for PRA and FGD TG and FAO consultants will base line assessment participate. Different districts and upazilla of the and data collection delineating areas (TG and FAO consultants will participate) 4. Regional One regional consultation with participants from consultation different depts., academia, CSOs, NGOs and Private sector and DPs. 4. Brainstorming TG and FAO consultants will participate session 5. Preparation of Consultations and visit of NARS institutes and CGIAR technology centers working in Bangladesh inventory

Time line March-April 2011 April

May - July

May- August

May-July June - July

5. Back stopping mission 6. Analysis and synthesis of information 7. Drafting of the Master Plan 10. Validation workshop 9. Fine tuning of the master plan 11. Finalization of the report 12. Submission of report

From RAP, HQ FAO consultants will do this consultation with TG members FAO consultants will do this activities A national workshop at Dhaka TG and FAO consultants will participate activities

May, July, Sept. and Oct. in July- August

August-Sept. November, November

Finalization of the report by incorporating the feed Novemberback from the validation workshop December, Submission in the IC December, 2011

A comprehensive Ten Year

Master Plan for Agriculture Development of the Southern Delta

Soil, land and water resource mapping & zoning Special mapping for land and water suitability to crops/cropping based on seasonal variability Area specific vulnerability assessment with suggested adaptation measures Alternative development options by sectors for boosting sustainable production Identification of investment opportunities Linkage with Country Investment Plan (CIP), Sixth 5 Year Plan