National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme NFPCSP An

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 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

Undernourishment and number of undernourished people in Bangladesh

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 MDG 1, WFS)

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

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

Component 1: FPWG and TRTs Food Planning and Monitoring Committee Food Policy Working Group (12 Member Functional Committee) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. DG FPMU CTA, NFPCSP RD (Team Leader, TRT-I), FPMU RD (Team Leader, TRT-III), FPMU RD (Team Leader, TRT-IV), FPMU Representative, Ministry of Agriculture 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Representative, Ministry of Finance (Finance Division) Representative, Ministry of Planning (BBS) Representative, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Representative, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Representative, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management Representative, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives ((Local Government Division) THEMATIC RESEARCH TEAMS (TRT) Availability of Food 1. 2. 3. 4. TRT-A RD (EWPM), FPMU Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock's Ministry Food and Disaster Management Social & Physical Access to Food Economic Access to Food TRT-B RD (PFOMM), FPMU Ministry of Finance (ERD) Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Ministry of Food and Disaster Management TRT-C 1. RD (FPSA), FPMU 2. Ministry of Finance (Finance Division) 3. Ministry of Planning (Statistics Division) 4. Ministry of LGRDC (RD Division) 1. 2. 3. 4. 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) 20 SUPPORTING PROFESSIONALS A. International Staff B. Local Consultant B. Local Advisor I. Additional Director (FPMU) II. Research Officer (FPMU) II. Additional Director (FPMU) III. Research Officer (FPMU) LOGISTICS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT (NFPSP-TAT) A. International Staff B. Local Advisor I. Additional Director (FPMU) II. Research Officer (FPMU) III. Research Officer (FPMU)

Component 1: capacity building Intensive training in Bangladesh Short term training abroad Post graduate training abroad: Ph. D & 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

Component 2: Research Grant Panel Go. B - FPMU Steering Committee Donors Preparation of research needs digests & organization of Workshops and Seminars Approves TORs of RGP and modalities for selection of grants Participation in selection of CS Representatives Research Grants Administrator Research Grants Panel (RGP) Chaired by FAO Representative Members : - Chairperson of the donor Consortium - Administrative support Representative from FAO’s ESA Division Representative from WFP Representative from FPMU 2 Representatives from Civil Society TAT Team Leader Technical Assistance Team Technical support Member secretary: Research Grants Administrator (RGA) Select research proposals for grants Challenge Fund (CF) Programme Funded Research (PR)

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

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)

Eliciting research needs Research needs identified through a consultative process involving l government officials involved in FS work; academic/research organizations; l civil society organizations; l donors and international organizations. l Results consolidated in a RESEARCH NEED DIGEST

Purpose of the Workshop l Present l Under the RESEARCH NEED DIGEST each dimension of food security – discuss thematic areas identified – obtain inputs for ranking priority themes l Present and discuss draft guidelines for submission and selection of research proposals

The way ahead l Finalize Guidelines for submission and selection of research proposals l Finalize research topics for bidding based on Research Need Assessment l Issue calls for research proposals l Rank and select of proposals l Carry out research l Review results and promote policy dialogue

Thank you !