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Semi-Annual Progress Report

July to December 2015

Integrated Farm Management Component (IFMC)

Agricultural Growth and Employment Programme Department of Agricultural Extension

February 2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS 1. Component Data ..................................................................................... 5 2. Project area .............................................................................................. 6 3. Introduction .............................................................................................. 9 4. Management and administration ........................................................... 10 5. Progress towards objectives................................................................... 11 6. Achievement of Outputs ........................................................................ 16 7. Budget and Expenditure ........................................................................ 23

Annex Annex 1: Minutes of the 4th PIC Meeting Annex 2: Minutes of the 2nd CSC Meeting Annex 3: Work Plan for IFMC (July 2014 to June 2015) Annex 4: Cumulative expenditure to December 2015 Annex 5: Detailed budget and expenditure 2015 - 2016

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ABBREVIATIONS AAO - Assistant Agriculture Officer ABDC - Agri-business Development Component (ABDC) ACDO - Assistant Community Development Officer ADP - Annual Development Plan AEO - Agriculture Extension Officer AESA - Agro-Ecological System Analysis AFSP - Agriculture and Food Security Project AGEP - Agricultural Growth and Employment Programme AM&EO - Assistant Monitoring & Evaluation Officer APD - Assistant Project Director ASPS II - Agricultural Sector Support Programme, Phase II AWP&B - Annual Work Plan and Budget BADC - Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation BBT - Ballot Box Test BDT - Bangladeshi Taka BEFTN - Bangladesh Electronic Fund Transfer Network BFP - Business Focal Person CDO - Community Development Officer CMU - Component Management Unit CSC - Component Steering Committee DAE - Department of Agricultural Extension Danida - Danish International Development Agency DG - Director General DKK - Danish Kroner DLS - Department of Livestock Services DoF - Department of Fisheries DPA - Development Project Aid DPD - Deputy Project Director DPP - Development Project Proforma DT - Departmental Trainer EC - Executive Committee ECNEC - Executive Committee of the National Economic Council EoD - Embassy of Denmark FBF - Farmer Business Facilitator FBS - Farmer Business School FF - Farmer Facilitator FFS - Farmer Field Schools FGD - Focus Group Discussion FMA - Farm Management Analysis FO - Farmer Organisation GoB - Government of Bangladesh HC - Horticulture Center

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HVC - High Value Crop IA - Internal Auditor ICM - Integrated Crop Management ICT - Information Communication Technology IDA - Institutional Development Adviser IDO - Institutional Development Officer IFM - Integrated Farm Management IFMC - Integrated Farm Management Component IMED - Internal Monitoring and Evaluation Department IPM - Integrated Pest Management LFA - Logical Frame Work Analysis M&E - Monitoring and Evaluation M&EO - Monitoring & Evaluation Officer MF - Master Facilitator MFI - Micro Finance Institution MIS - Management Information System MLT - Market Linkage Training MoA - Ministry of Agriculture MoU - Memorandum of Understanding MT - Master Trainer NA - National Adviser NATA - National Agriculture Training Academy NGO - Non Government Organisation PD - Project Director PIC - Project Implementation Committee PM&E - Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation QA - Quality Assurance R&P - Review & Planning RDPP - Revised Development Project Profoma RFLDC - Regional Fishery and Livestock Development Component, ASPS-II RIC - Regional IFMC Coordinator RTC - Regional Technical Coordinator SAAO - Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officer SAPPO - Sub-Assistant Plant Protection Officer SLL - Season Long Learning SL-TOT - Season Long Training of Trainers SMS - Subject Matter Specialist T&E - Training & Extension TA - Technical Assistant TNA - Training Need Assessment ToT - Training of Trainers UAO - Upazila Agriculture Office UFO - Upazila Fishery Officer ULO - Upazila Livestock Officer

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1. Component Data Country: Bangladesh Name of Program: Agricultural Growth and Employment Program. (AGEP) Name of Component: Integrated Farm Management Component (IFMC) Executing Agency: Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Sponsoring Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) Component Period: July 2013 to June 2018 Date of Approval by ECNEC: 19 January 2014 Administrative Approval from MoA: 12 February 2014 Estimated cost of the Project:

i) Total : 43,200.00 million BDT (300 million DKK)

ii) GOB : 10,800.00 million BDT (75 million DKK)

iii) DPA : 32,400.00 million BDT (225 million DKK)

Project Area: 61 Districts and 373 Upazila (Excludes 3 Hill Districts). Project Director : Md Iqbal Telephone No. 8115697 (Ext. 102) Email : [email protected]

Danida Adviser : Rilla Norslund Telephone No. 8115697 (Ext. 101) Email : [email protected]

Milon IPM Club, Borhanuddin Upazila, Bhola District

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2. Project area Region District Upazila

(Nos.) Region District Upazila

(Nos.) Barisal Barguna 5 Noakhali 9

Barisal 10 Brahmanbaria 7 Bhola 7 Chandpur 8 Jhalokathi 4 Comilla 11 Patuakhali 7 Khulna Bagerhat 8 Pirojpur 7 Chuadanga 4 Faridpur 7 Jessore 7 Gopalganj 5 Jhenaidha 6 Madaripur 4 Khulna 7 Rajbari 5 Kushtia 5 Shariatpur 5 Magura 3

Dhaka Dhaka 2 Meherpur 2 Gazipur 2 Narail 3 Manikganj 6 Sathkhira 6 Munshiganj 4 Rajshahi Bogra 12 Narayanganj 1 Chapai Nawabganj 5 Narshingdi 5 Joypurhat 5 Tangail 8 Naogaon 11 Jamalpur 7 Natore 6 Kishoreganj 8 Pabna 9 Mymensingh 7 Rajshahi 9 Netrokona 10 Sirajganj 9 Sherpur 5 Rangpur Dinajpur 12

Sylhet Habiganj 4 Gaibandha 7 Moulavibazar 4 Kurigram 9 Sunamganj 4 Lalmonirhat 5 Sylhet 4 Nilphamari 6

Chittagong Chittagong 3 Panchagarh 5 Cox's bazar 3 Rangpur 8 Feni 6 Thakurgaon 5 Laxmipur 5

Total 61 Districts, 373 Upazilas

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Project area map

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Map of Project Region

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3. Introduction

This report is a summary of activities of Integrated Farm Management Component (IFMC) for the period July to December 2015, the first half of the third year of the project. IFMC operates in 373 upazilas of 61 districts of Bangladesh, excluding the Chittagong Hill tracts area, which is covered by a separate UNDP implemented program Agriculture and Food Security Project (AFSP) also supported by AGEP funding. IFMC is one of three components of the Agricultural Growth and Employment Programme, (AGEP) financed jointly by the Governments of Bangladesh and Denmark. IFMC is implemented through the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and will run for five years, from July 2013 to June 2018. As the first year of the component was mainly concerned with approval of project documents, particularly the DPP, establishment of component infrastructure and recruitment of staff, 2014-2015 was in effect the first year of full implementation. Due to the delays in start of full implementation a one year no cost extension is expected to be approved. The target groups of IFMC are landless, marginal and small farmer households cultivating up to 2.5 acres of land, with a focus on total farm activities and diversification and adoption of Integrated Farm Management (IFM) Farmer Field School (FFS) promoted technologies and management practices. The component emphasizes empowerment of female and male farmers through formation of, and support to, Farmer Organizations (FO) including linking these groups and organizations to markets and service providers to increase farm profitability.

The Development Objective of IFMC is ‘Pro-poor, inclusive and sustainable growth and employment creation’ and the immediate objective is ‘Increased agricultural production among female and male members of landless, marginal and small farming households.’ The specific objectives of the project are:

· Female and male farmers have been empowered and increased number of total farm activities and diversification adopting Integrated Farm Management (IFM) Farmer Field Schools (FFS) promoted technologies and management practices

· Female and male farmers have been empowered in Farmer Organization (FO) formation and linked to service providers, market actors and micro-finance organizations to increase farm profitability

· National dialogue on farmer-centered extension approaches has been strengthened

The three objectives are reflected in the three outputs of IFMC each of which focus on the achievement of one of the specific objectives with Output 3 including activities relating to collaboration with AFSP as well as collaboration with the third component of AGEP, Agri-business Development Component (ABDC) on the National Platform for extension actors. Overall work-plan and achievement for the period is included as Annex 3 of this report.

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4. Management and administration Human resources During the reporting period a total of 89 Danida employed staff, who had joined earlier in the year, were evaluated and confirmed in their positions. Five new people joined after interview/approval by the IFMC Selection Committee, replacing staff that left or were not confirmed in their positions. In November interviews for a National Advisor - Institutional Development were conducted by the Selection Committee. He will take up his position from January 1, 2016. The GOB accountant retired during this period and has been kept on, on contract until a suitable replacement is identified and trained for the position. Deputy Project Director was transferred to other duties within DAE. SMS Jessore was promoted to other duties and was replaced during the period. Monitoring and Evaluation M&E team bi-monthly meetings were held in September and planned for December but held in January. The September meeting focused on impact monitoring of FFS, while the January meeting will focus on FO activities and updating of the database. During the period M&E team developed new formats for the monitoring on Output 2 activities. From November 2015 result monitoring of Robi 2014 started and will continue, with results of the monitoring in May 2016. Database and website FO activities have been added to the IFMC database as well as a number of useful reports. IFMC website was launched July 2015 and is gradually being developed and expanded. www.ifmcbd.org Audit Foreign Aided Projects Audit Department (FAPAD) audit ran from September 14 to December. The final audit report is expected in January. Project Implementation Committee (PIC) PIC meeting was held on 11 August 2015 in DGs conference room. Minutes of the meeting (in translation) are attached as Annex 1 to this report. Component Steering Committee (CSC) CSC meeting was held on 17 August. Minutes of the meeting (in translation) are attached as Annex 2 to this report.

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5. Progress towards objectives In 2016 an external mid-term survey will be carried out timpact of IFMC. The mid-term survey will feed into the Danida evaluation of AGEP including IFMC which is planned for November 2016. Report of Monitoring and Backstopping Findings of Khalifto Sept 2015) The following section is based on offers insights into various aspect of IFMCtheir third season of full implementation.IFMC staff. Monitoring and Backstopping of FFS activities

Regional offices have responsibility for monitoring the implementation and quality of FFS in their region. Most regional staff is involved in monitoring of FFS activities monitoring format when visiting FFS activities. may be to FFS sites outside of meeting days.out to FFS by IFMC regional staff. (Barisal 115, Comilla 154, Jessor 100, MymensingRajshahi 81, Rangpur 103)

Regional Technical Coordinators, Mmonitoring and backstopping. Regional capacity and Monitoring and Assistant adoption of running FFS as well as on

MF-F20%

MF-L20%

MEO4%

Monitoring and backstopping by IFMC staff by designation

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Progress towards objectives

term survey will be carried out to measure detailed outcome and term survey will feed into the Danida evaluation of AGEP

including IFMC which is planned for November 2016.

Report of Monitoring and Backstopping Findings of Khalif-II, 2015 (July

The following section is based on in-house outcome monitoring by IFMC M&E team and insights into various aspect of IFMC particularly Output 1 where FFS activities are in

their third season of full implementation. Results are based on 649 monitoring formats by

of FFS activities by IFMC Regional Team

Regional offices have responsibility for monitoring the implementation and quality of FFS in involved in monitoring of FFS activities and complete a

format when visiting FFS activities. Most visits are during FFS session but a few may be to FFS sites outside of meeting days. A total of 649 Monitoring visits were carried out to FFS by IFMC regional staff. (Barisal 115, Comilla 154, Jessor 100, Mymensing

Master Facilitators and SMS carry out the majority of egional IFMC Coordinaor also visit FFS in supervisory

capacity and Monitoring and Assistant Monitoring Officers monitor on early impact and as well as on FFS that are completed in previous seasons.

RIC10%

RTC26%

SMS14%

AMEO6%

Monitoring and backstopping by IFMC staff by designation

outcome and term survey will feed into the Danida evaluation of AGEP

II, 2015 (July

by IFMC M&E team and particularly Output 1 where FFS activities are in

Results are based on 649 monitoring formats by

Regional offices have responsibility for monitoring the implementation and quality of FFS in complete a

Most visits are during FFS session but a few A total of 649 Monitoring visits were carried

out to FFS by IFMC regional staff. (Barisal 115, Comilla 154, Jessor 100, Mymensingh 95,

acilitators and SMS carry out the majority of FFS in supervisory

ficers monitor on early impact and .

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FFS Monitoring Results and Observation FFS farmer selection During monitoring visits an assessment is made of the selection of farmers participating in the FFS from the IFMC target group, are female headedencourages, are they full-time farmers etc. In general selection was assessed to only 1% assessed as poor.

Attendance rates by participants: Across all monitoring visits the actual visit is recorded. The average number was 19 with 63% female FFS Meeting Place It is important that the FFS meetingopportunities for practical learning and ensure cases the meeting place was found to be close to trials, in 13% at somcases inside a closed house. Session plan prepared and followed Farmer facilitators are expected to prepare a session plan agreed with farmers, on when various sessions take place. This ensures that participants attend the correthere is no confusion about which modules are on which dates. In 81% of cases a session plan was found to have been prepared and followed, in 17% of cases it was partially followed with various changes taking place and in !% of casesprepares session plan was not followed.

Good71%

FFS Farmers Selection

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Observations

During monitoring visits an assessment is made of the selection of farmers – are the farmers participating in the FFS from the IFMC target group, are female headed-households

time farmers etc. In general selection was assessed to be good with

actual number of participants in attendance on the day of the recorded. The average number was 19 with 63% female

meeting place is located close to the FFS trials to maximize ning and ensure monitoring of the outcome of trials. In 86% of

place was found to be close to trials, in 13% at some distance and in 1% of

Session plan prepared and followed

Farmer facilitators are expected to prepare a session plan agreed with farmers, on when various sessions take place. This ensures that participants attend the correct sessions and that there is no confusion about which modules are on which dates.

In 81% of cases a session plan was found to have been prepared and followed, in 17% of cases it was partially followed with various changes taking place and in !% of casesprepares session plan was not followed.

Excellent12%

Satisfactory 16%

Poor1%

FFS Farmers Selection

are the farmers households

be good with

number of participants in attendance on the day of the

place is located close to the FFS trials to maximize trials. In 86% of

e distance and in 1% of

Farmer facilitators are expected to prepare a session plan agreed with farmers, on when ct sessions and that

In 81% of cases a session plan was found to have been prepared and followed, in 17% of cases it was partially followed with various changes taking place and in !% of cases the

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Trial Plot setup of FFS Trial plots set up correctly and at the right time are essential for FFS. This ensures the learning by doing approaches followed and that farmers get a clear understanding of the technologies that are presented. However for various reasons trials may be set up late of incorrectly. Materials and budgets from Upazila may be delayed and FFs may not clunderstand the technology or the importance of trials. Monitoring and backstopping stresses the importance of trials.

FFS material – quality, quantity and timeliness FFS materials are related to trial setup as well as the general sessions. It is important for successful and quality FFS that the correct materials are received at the right time. Based on monitoring formats the FFS materials quality was good in 58% of csatisfactory in 36% of cases and poor in 6% of cases. Quantity of materials was adequate in 70% of cases, not adequate in 29% of cases and not received in 1% of cases. Timeliness in supply of FFS materials was maintained in 62% of cases and in 38% of cases. FFS Register Each FFS has a register in which FFs record all the sessions, attendance and progress of the FFS and visitors including those monitoring and backstopping record their observations and recommendations. In 36% of cases registers were well maintained, in 63% maintained and in 1% of cases inadequately maintained.

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

As per guideline

Series1 33

%

Trial plot setup

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Trial plots set up correctly and at the right time are essential for FFS. This ensures the learning by doing approaches followed and that farmers get a clear understanding of the

nologies that are presented. However for various reasons trials may be set up late of incorrectly. Materials and budgets from Upazila may be delayed and FFs may not clunderstand the technology or the importance of trials. Monitoring and backstopping

quality, quantity and timeliness

FFS materials are related to trial setup as well as the general sessions. It is important for successful and quality FFS that the correct materials are received at the right time.

Based on monitoring formats the FFS materials quality was good in 58% of cases, satisfactory in 36% of cases and poor in 6% of cases.

Quantity of materials was adequate in 70% of cases, not adequate in 29% of cases and not

Timeliness in supply of FFS materials was maintained in 62% of cases and with some delays

Each FFS has a register in which FFs record all the sessions, attendance and progress of the FFS and visitors including those monitoring and backstopping record their observations and recommendations. In 36% of cases registers were well maintained, in 63% of cases partially maintained and in 1% of cases inadequately maintained.

Partialy as per guideline

Not as per guideline

60 7

Trial plot setup

Trial plots set up correctly and at the right time are essential for FFS. This ensures the learning by doing approaches followed and that farmers get a clear understanding of the

nologies that are presented. However for various reasons trials may be set up late of incorrectly. Materials and budgets from Upazila may be delayed and FFs may not clearly understand the technology or the importance of trials. Monitoring and backstopping therefore

FFS materials are related to trial setup as well as the general sessions. It is important for successful and quality FFS that the correct materials are received at the right time.

ases,

Quantity of materials was adequate in 70% of cases, not adequate in 29% of cases and not

ome delays

Each FFS has a register in which FFs record all the sessions, attendance and progress of the FFS and visitors including those monitoring and backstopping record their observations and

of cases partially

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Farmer Facilitators performance FFs performance in terms of technical knowledge, facilitation skills and ability to pass on the FFS message, motivate and control farmers is essentiof IFMC, particularly in terms of impact through adoption of technologies and concepts shared through FFS modules and sessions.number of key IFMC output 1 activitieTOT followed by Season-Long learning training and also by ongoing training at review workshops and special training of FFs. The onDAE and IFMC officers should also be reflected in a gradual improvement of the performance of FFs.

Review and Planning workshop for FFS, Feni Horticulture Centre Nov 2015

0 10 20

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Poor

Excellent Good

Series1 5 55

Facilitators Performance (%)

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FFs performance in terms of technical knowledge, facilitation skills and ability to pass on the FFS message, motivate and control farmers is essential to the quality of FFS and the success of IFMC, particularly in terms of impact through adoption of technologies and concepts shared through FFS modules and sessions. The performance of farmer facilitators captures a number of key IFMC output 1 activities – the selection of FFs, the training of FFs through

Long learning training and also by ongoing training at bireview workshops and special training of FFs. The on-going mentoring and backstopping by

uld also be reflected in a gradual improvement of the

Review and Planning workshop for FFS, Feni Horticulture Centre Nov 2015

30 40 50 60

Good Satisfactory Poor

55 36 4

Facilitators Performance (%)

FFs performance in terms of technical knowledge, facilitation skills and ability to pass on the al to the quality of FFS and the success

of IFMC, particularly in terms of impact through adoption of technologies and concepts The performance of farmer facilitators captures a

the selection of FFs, the training of FFs through bi-annual

going mentoring and backstopping by

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FFS monitored by DAE Officials: DAE officer not directly attached to IFMC play a vital role in suppIFM FFS activities, helping to motivate farmers and facilitators, to offer suggestions on technical issues and being on hand to address problems as they occur. It is also the involvement of these DAE officers whichafter the end of FFS implementation.monitoring visit and make recommendations

Grading of FFS by Visitors: When monitoring, DAE officials record their observations in the FFS register as well as giving a general grading of the FFS.

0.45.2 2.5

AD DD ADD

FFS monitored by DAE Officials

05

10152025303540

Excellent Good

Series1 5 40

%

FFS grading during monitoring and backstopping by DAE officials

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DAE officer not directly attached to IFMC play a vital role in supporting and monitoring the , helping to motivate farmers and facilitators, to offer advice and

suggestions on technical issues and being on hand to address problems as they occur. It is also the involvement of these DAE officers which ensures follow-up and support for farmers

implementation. DAE officers write in the FFS register when paying a make recommendations for the improvement of the FFS.

DAE officials record their observations in the FFS register as well as giving a general grading of the FFS.

71.0

31.4

18.5

UAO ULO UFO

FFS monitored by DAE Officials

Average Improvent Needed

Poor

37 14 3

FFS grading during monitoring and backstopping by DAE officials

orting and monitoring the and

suggestions on technical issues and being on hand to address problems as they occur. It is for farmers

DAE officers write in the FFS register when paying a

DAE officials record their observations in the FFS register as well as

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6. Achievement of Outputs Output 1 – Farmers’ Field Schools The main activities under output-1 are to implementation of Farmer Field Schools on Integrated Farm Management (IFM). All the activities are implemented under the direct supervision and monitoring of 6 IFMC regional offices. For this purpose IFMC implement two capacity building workshops for regional FFS teams; Regional FFS Team workshop at Dhaka and Curriculum update workshop at Savar, during the reporting period. IFM FFS encourage farmer to use of all improve technologies in each production unit of a farm and utilize all advantageous links between production unit. During implementation of IFM FFS, facilitators face some query from farmer on their farming activities particularly to identify the most advantageous links between production units. For this purpose IFMC signed a contract for the implementation of Adaptive trials on integration within the farm household with OFRD, BARI. Outcomes focus on nutrition, productivity and resource management. Six batches of FF ToT were implemented during the reporting period to increase the number of facilitators and reach all Upazilas of the project. ToT workshops were followed by SLL to support the learning and start up of the new facilitators. 44% of participants were female reflecting great efforts by regional and DAE officers to encourage female to become FFs. In six regional training venues Refreshers Courses were also conducted to build on the knowledge of the FFS. Due to budget constrains only one FF per pair were invited. In the interests of equity female FFS were encouraged to attend, so for a mixed pair the female was asked to attend and in an all female pair, both were asked to attend. A total of 2194 IFM FFS were implemented based on review and planning workshops with FFs and SAPPO in the Rabi 2015-16 season. SAPPO are IFM team leader in most Upazila. In the next 6 month IFMC will organize training courses for capacity building of farmer facilitator, special training for FFs (1 per Pair), IFM FFS Crash course for DAE officer who have not yet been trained, orientation of UAO’s and one representative from DAE district and regional offices. For ensuring quality of FFS implementation Upazila coordination meetings and District Coordination meetings were organized in all project Upazila and districts. These meetings are important for collaboration with livestock and fisheries departments. During September the IFMC regional team carried out a ‘Special monitoring program’ to emphasis FFS quality and developed a monitoring action plan based on learning from this. For increasing capacity of horticulture centre for organizing different training event IFMC renovate and support maintenance activities in 5 centre facilities during the reporting period. Efforts to ensure adequate facilities for female participants are prioritized. For this purpose 44760 Krishikotha Agricultural magazine was distributed to IFM FFS facilitators and farmer and Upazila member of the IFM team in UAO office. All FFs are in process of receiving IFMC identification cards.

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Target and Progress of Output 1 from July to December 2016 # Activities in DPP Activities Done Target

15-16 Progres 31/12

Remarks

Output-1 1 Workshops. to develop

and update curricula for IFM FFS menu modules

a. Regional FFS Team workshop (HQ) b. Curriculum update workshop at Savar

2 Workshop

2 Complete

2 Support to adaptive research trials targeting IFM curriculum development

Implementation of Adaptive trials by OFRD and BFRI

2 Proposals

1 Proposal

Proposal of BFRI will be finalized soon

3 FF-TOT (26 Days) FF TOT 8 Batches 8 Batches Completed 4 FF-SLL SLL 6 batches 6 batches Complete 5 Refresher course for FFs a. Refreshers Course

for FF (1 per Pair) b. Season Long Learning (refreshers course)

18 Batches 5 batches

9 batches 3 batches

Refreshers course 2 days SLL 5 days

6 Specialist training for FFs

Specialist training for FFs (1 per Pair)

5 batches 0 Plan to organize one day special training during refreshers course kharif/16

7 Crash course for DT IFM FFS Crash course for DAE officer

4 batches Prepara-tion in process

Plan for February/March

8 Orientation of upazila, district & regional level staff of DAE & other related organizations

Orientation of UAO and 1 representative from DDAE and ADAE office

9 batches 0 Plan to organize March/16

9 Study tours/short course/ international travel for project staff & GOB officers

Study tour for project staff and GoB officers

12 persons Prepara-tion in process

10 Coordination meetings at district and upazilas levels

UCM DCM

1492 Meeting 244 Meeting

746 Meeting 122 Meeting

11 Support for physical renovation of training centers

Horticulture Centre 6 centers 5 centers Maintenance work on-going

12 FFS Implementation Kharif-2 New Rabi Rabi New Kharif-2

FFS No.-150 2050 50 2150

FFS No.-142 2052 58 -

New refers to FFS by newly trained by FFs facilitating only one FFS in first season

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# Activities in DPP Activities Done Target 15-16

Progres 31/12

Remarks

13 Review & Planning Workshops

R&P workshop for SAPPO Rabi and Kharif

15 batches 7.5 batches

Planned for May/16

14 Monitoring/and backstopping IFM FFS

Kharif-2 1718 Kharif-2 New- 142 Rabi- 2050 Rabi New- 58

1718+142+ 2050+58 3968 visit

1860 Complete 2110 ongoing

15 Information services to FFS facilitators and participants through mass media & ICT

Krishikatha- 89520 IFM Banner-800 Fastoon- 4800 Desk calendar- 2000 Diary- 200 AIS Diary- 1500

89520 800 4800 2000 200 1500

44760 On process On process Complete - Complete (130)

Diary cancelled

Details on FFS implementation Number of FFS per season Season Total

No.FFS Rice %

Rice Non-Rice

% Non-Rice

Landless %Land-less

Kharif-14 1389 664 48 456 33 269 19 Rabi-14 1599 717 45 439 27 443 28 Kharif-15 1860 896 48 515 28 449 24 Total 4848 2277 47 1410 29 1161 24 Rabi-15 2110 (Running) - -

Number of Farmers participating in FFS Season Farmer

(M) % Farmer (M)

Farmer (F)

% Farmer (F)

Total

Kharif-14 33409 48 35885 52 69294 Rabi-14 37527 50 37527 50 75054 Kharif-15 43809 47 49067 53 92876 Total 114745 48 122479 52 237224 Rabi-15 - - -

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Details on Farmer Facilitator Numbers FFs Information

Total FF Male %Male Female %Female Total 1706 77 508 23 2215 Active FF Male %Male Female %Female Total (Active) 1646 77 502 23 2148 Dropout FF 3%

FF TOT Barisal, September 2015 – a record number of female participants

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Output 2 – Support to Farmers Organizations

In the reporting period Output 2 finalized the testing of training modules for DAE Officials and for Business Focal Persons (BFPs) from Farmer organizations (FOs) and started a roll out of the activities. Moreover, a seminar was conducted with the Director General of DAE where the FO strategy was presented, discussed and approved. From July to October all marketing training was coordinated at central level by headquarter staff and conducted with assistance of the IDOs most skilled in facilitation. Other IDOs, CDOs and ACDOs attended as apprentice facilitators in turns. All CDOs and ACDOs went through the 10-day BFP program and half of them (first batch) went through a 3-day briefing on backstopping in the field. Second batch will attend a briefing in January. In the field IDOs, CDOs and ACDOs continued meeting and building capacity of the FOs. After BFPs attended 10-day training a dissemination meeting was conducted with the FO-members. Producer groups were registered. Women were elected into the executive committees. In some cases early business was initiated and inaugural workshop and FO-level sessions were prepared. All with assistance of the IFMC Output 2 project staff. Twenty three inaugural workshops were conducted at Upazila level and FO-level sessions were conducted and completed in the same 23 Upazila with the first 23 FOs under the new strategy. A number of the new FOs started early business, i.e. before FO-level sessions have started, and many started collective marketing as the sessions were completed. This coincided with end of the Khalif II season and farmers in most places had, therefore, surplus commodities to bulk and sell. From late November marketing training was delegated to the regions and six simultaneous training courses were conducted with RICs as lead facilitators and IDOs as main technical facilitators assisted by the CDOs and ACDOs most skilled in facilitation. Three IDOs were deemed sufficiently skilled and experienced to act as main technical facilitators, whereas three were given opportunities to build their capacity. Thus, the three most skilled IDOs were allocated to the other regions to give support and technical backstopping. In November interviews the National Adviser for Output 1 were conducted by IFMC Selection Committee. He will take up his position from January 1, 2016. The Committee also interviewed candidates for CDO position and selected an ACDO from within IFMC for promotion. One CDO had resigned and another was not confirmed in his position. By end of reporting period one CDO position is still vacant. The Selection Committee has agreed that a ACDO can be promoted if a suitable candidate is available. Interviews will be conducted in January. One ACDO hired to the Sylhet district office (where the previous ACDO quit) resigned after just one month and a new ACDO from the waiting list joined by first of November. Likewise a new ACDO from the waiting list joined the Barguna district office, from which the previous ACDO had been promoted.

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Target and Progress of Output 2 from July to December 2016

# Activities in DPP Activities done Target 15-16

Progress 31/12

Remarks

1 Workshop to develop and update FO curricula

New curriculum tested in this period, but not developed or updated.

3 0 Revision and update will take place in the second half of the financial year

2 Training of DAE Officials

SAAO-SAPPO 3-days (5) UAO-AEO 2-days (2) DD 2-days (1) HQ 1-day (1)

24 9

3 Refreshers to DAE Officials

Refreshers covering pilot Upazila

3 3

4 FO Assessments - 600 0 Many selected FOs in queue to begin activities. Therefore no new assessments in this period.

5 Training of FO-leaders and focal persons

Business Focal Person (BFP) market linkage training 10-days (8 conducted) Training of FO-leaders 2-days (0 conducted)

26 8 Work has started with 88 new FOs in reporting period.

6 Mentoring and follow-up visits

Many such visits conducted (dissemination meetings, gender reform meetings, producer group registration meetings, early biz meetings, preparatory meetings)

600 0 Conducted without using budget

7 Market linkage activities

Completion of FBS in Aug-Sep (15) FO-level activities (trader meetings, workshops, sessions) - started Training of IFMC FO-staff (1 completed)

160 16 Have started in 23 new FOs. One staff training completed

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Output 3 - National platform for farmer center extension actors A national platform where extension actors can meet and exchange ideas has been developed under the leadership of DAE. The aim is to systematically strengthen linkage in the field of agricultural extension through close and frequent collaboration between all actors be they public sector, NGOs or private sector. By the end of IFMC project the platform will develop a “Best practice guidelines” for group extension methodologies in Bangladesh for the use of all partners and future participants in agricultural extension in Bangladesh. For this purpose potential stakeholders have been identified and consultative meetings held on the design and function of the proposed National platform. IFMC organized a seminar in February 2015 for the creation of a National Platform for Extension Actors. At the seminar a Working Committee was agreed and formed which committee has the task, under guidance of the Director General of DAE, of ensuring progress of the activities of National Platform for Extension Actors with IFMC acting, initially as secretariat. The name agreed on is BAEN – Bangladesh Agricultural Extension Network.

Target and Progress of Output 3 from July to December 2016 # Activities in DPP Activities done Target 15-

16 Progress 31/12

Remarks

1 Meetings to identify potential stakeholders to establish national dialogue forum

a. Working committee meeting b. Meeting of NPEA & BE-net working committee c. Joint meeting of NPEA & BE-net

5 3

2 Create national platform for extension actors for coordination and exchange of lessons

a. Approval of BAEN bylaw and formation of EC b. First EC meeting of BAEN

5 2

3 Joint activities including visits to field and presentations on extension approaches

Agricultural Extension Sector Leaders Workshop

5 4 Activities adjusted according to DAE leadership decisions

4 Organize national seminar

Organize national seminar with AFSP in Rangamati

4 planned A meeting was held in Rangamati in January

5 Joint field visit Joint field visit with AFSP Rangamati & Khagrachari

2 planned Field visit took place in January 2016

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11. Budget and Expenditure When drawing up the annual work-plans IFMC follows the budget of the DPP which is developed based on the component description but which has some differences. Allocations from GOB and the budget monitoring process by DAE and MOA is based on the Annual Development Program (ADP) and the Project Director is held accountable to the latest ADP budget. According to the Component document the third year (2015-2016) budget is 52 million DKK from DPA (including contingency allocation of about 4 million) and 16 million DKK from GOB, total 67 million DKK. Expenditure for the period (July 2015 to December 2015) was 366 million taka of which 66 million are from the GOB allocation and 300 million from the DPA. At current exchange rate (11.46) this is a DPA expenditure of 26 million and 5.8 million from GOB. Details in Annex 3

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Annex 1 Minutes of the 4th PIC Meeting

Chair: Md. Hamidur Rahman, DG, DAE Venue: Conference Room of Honorable DG, DAE, Khamarbari, Dhaka. Date: 11-08-2015 Time: 4.00 pm The chart of the present members has been attached in Annex -1. At the beginning of the meeting, the Chair welcomed every member and requested Member-Secretary the committee and Project Director of IFMC Component to start the discussion as per agendas. After seeking permission from the Chairman, the Project Director gave a short introduction of the Project at . He informed the committee that this IFMC Project is being implemented by joint funding of the Govt. of Bangladesh and Govt. of Royal Denmark from July 2013 to June 2018. The Total expenditure of the project is Tk. 432.00 crore ( GOB: 108.00 + DANIDA: 324.00). The project was approved in the ECNEC meeting on 19 January, 2014 and got administrative approval from the Agriculture Ministry on 12 February, 2014. He further informed that the project would be implemented at 373 upazilas in 61 districts. The small, marginal and landless farmers would be the beneficiaries of the project as overall farming activities and diversification of crops would be strengthen. Special emphasis would be given on building Farmer Organizations by combining male and female farmers, empowering women and creating employment opportunities for them. The farmers would gain expertise on Integrated Farm Management and Farmer Organization by Farmer Field School and Farmer Business School. Agenda: 1# Presenting the Minutes of the 3rd PIC Meeting and getting approval Discussion: The Project Director presented the Minutes of the 3rd PIC Meeting hold on 18 May, 2015 and every present member participated in the discussion session. Decision: The Minutes of the 3rd PIC meeting, hold on 18-05-2015 was approved enormously as there were no mentionable comments. Agenda: 2# Progress of the annual work plan and implementation process for the year o f 2014-2015 Discussion: As per agenda 2, the Project Director demonstrated the progress of the revised annual work plan and implementation process for the year of 2014-2015. He informed that a target has been set to spend Tk. 5,400.oo lac ( GoB: 970.00 and DPA 4,430.00) for the year of 2014-2015. From this, Tk. 5360. 89 (99%) has been spent up to June 30, 2015 (GoB: 960.89 and DPA 44, 00.00 lac) (Details attached in Annex-1). He further informed that 3,317 FFS have been established in 2014-2015 financial year. From this, 1,598 FFS were established in Rabi Season 2014-2015 and 1,719 FFS were established in Kharip -2 Season. Primarily the work of creating 33 FOs and 225 FO leaders has been completed under FBS Piloting. Beside this, 46 motorcycles, 1 pickup, 6 photocopiers, 7 laptops, 30 computers , 30 printers and 2 cameras have been purchased as per work plan and purchasing of furniture has been done. He further informed that 6 regional offices in 6 regions and 20 district offices in 20 districts have been set up and 6 RICs and 6 SMSs have been engaged. The recruitment of 150 DANIDA paid employees has been done by the authorized committee of Ministry of Agriculture and they have joined their respective workplaces. The honorable Chair and all the present members were pleased with the financial and physical progress of the project. Agenda: 3# Presentation of the Draft Work plan for the year of 2015-2016 Discussion:

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The Project Director presented the draft annual work plan for the year of 2015-2016 as per agenda 4. As per the draft annual plan, there is a target to spend Tk. 8,662.29 lac for 2015-2016 financial year ( GoB 1500.00 + DPA 7,162.29 lac). From this Tk. 5.794.92 lac has been allocated for establishing 4,644 FFS and other programs under this sector. Tk. 698.13 lac has been allocated for empowering FOs and performing other related tasks under this sector. Tk. 13.9 lac has been allocated to perform several tasks to organize National Level Platform. Beside this, Tk. 555.94 has been allocated as project operational cost. Tk. 215.56 lac has been allocated as capital and Tk. 1383.55 lac as salary and allowances. After the presentation, DG, DAE wanted to know about these vast allotments and the Project Director explained that major portion of the allotment will be spent in implementing 4,644 FFS and the process of developing necessary skilled manpower for FFS implementation have been completed. Decision: After having a detail discussion, decision was made to present the draft financial and physical work plan in the next CSC Meeting for approval. The honorable DG advised the Project Director and other related people to be more careful to achieve the target as per work plan for the next 2015-2016 financial year. Agenda: AoD Discussion:

a) To adjust the FFS cost: The Project Director informed that due to having a delay in starting the project and not having enough FFs , to achieve the FFS target of the project, it has been determined to establish a total of 4644 FFS in the 2015-2016 financial year. Therefore, FFS materislas, monitoring, backstopping and other related costs have been increased in both GoB and DPA segments. Therefore, from allotted capital of the GoB fund, Tk. 10 lac can be adjusted to buy permanent materials for the FFs, Tk. 4 lac for purchasing seasonal materials and Tk. 18 lac for Monitoring & Backstopping from Tk. 32 lac which had been allotted for purchasing furniture. The budget from DPA would be adjusted from the FFS budget. Therefore, there is a need to reduce the capital cost and increase the revenue fund. In the 2nd PIC meeting, it was a recommendation to make an adjustment from the price contingency fund to purchase permanent materials for the FFs. Now it has been recommended to adjust it from the FFS budget rather than price contingency fund for this financial year.

Decision: It was approved enormously that instead of releasing the fund under capital head for the current financial year the revenue fund will be increased while the next ADP revision.

b) FFS Monitoring and Planning: The Project Director informed that in the 2nd PIC meeting the District DAE Team, DAE Regional Office and DAE Head Quarter and IFMC Head Quarter determined the FFS monitoring numbers and it was not accurate. Therefore, it has been proposed once again as below: With In the Project period, instead of 10% the DAE regional office will pay 1,464 visits against the rest 17011 FFS. The DAE Head Quarter and IFMC Head Quarter will pay 6,000 visits.

Decision: It was decided to re- consider the number of visits as per allotted costs under this head. As there was no discussion left, the Chairperson thanked everyone and the meeting was adjourned.

Md. Hamidur Rahman Chair

Project Implementation Committee & DG (Acting)

Date: 13-8-2015

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Annex 2 Minutes of the Second Meeting of the IFMC Steering Committee

Subject: Minutes of the 2nd Steering Committee Meeting of “Integrated Farm Management Component, Agriculture Growth and Employment Programme.” The 2nd meeting of the Steering Committee of “Integrated Farm Management Component, Agriculture Growth and Employment Programme” was held on 17 August, 2015 in the Conference Room of Agriculture Ministry. It was chaired by Mr. Shamol Kanti Ghosh, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture. The names of the present members have been attached in Annex-A. 2. Presentation: The Chair welcomed everyone and started the session. The Project Director presented a brief about the project and its activities by power point. The project has been approved by ‘AENEC’ to be implemented by Department of Agriculture Extension from the period of July 2013- June 2018. The total budget is Tk. 43200.00 lac (GoB Tk. 10800.00 lac and project aid 32400.00 lac). The source of the project aid is grant by the Danish Govt. The project is being implemented in 373 upazilas of 61 districts of the country. 3. Discussion: 3.1: Agenda: 1: Discussion about the progress in the financial year 2014-20915 3.1.1 The Project Director informed that Tk. 5400.00 lac (GoB: 970.00 lac and Grant: 32400.00 lac) was allotted for the project for the financial year 2014-2015. Tk. 5360.89 lac has been spent against it since June, 2015.He further informed that 3100 Farmer Field Schools have been implemented, 11 Farmer Organizations and 225 leaders for FO have been created under piloting of Farmer Business School in the financial year 2014-2015. Moreover, 6 batches of ToT for FFs, 30 batches for Refresher’s Course, 41 batches for Review and Planning Workshops and other activities have been implemented. Along with this, study tour in abroad and training has been conducted under this project for the financial year 2014-2015. 3.1.2 The Project Director was instructed to always be effortful to make the study tour in abroad a fruitful one. In case of study tour in abroad, everyone agreed on that it could be arranged by the project Head Quarter by directly communicating with the country. In the meeting it was prioritized to collect the data of those farmers who have received training on crop breeding and who have been enlisted for exhibition for training and exhibition. Decisions:

1. For training and exhibition it is important to collect data of those farmers who have received training on crop breeding and who have been enlisted for exhibition.

2. The Project Director will be effortful to make the study tour in abroad under this project a fruitful one. The Project Head Quarter will directly communicate with the country in case of arranging study tour in abroad.

3.2. Agenda-2: To approve the work plan for the year 2015-2016. The Project Director presented the work plan for the year 2015-2016 in the meeting. In the ADP, the allotment for this project in this financial year is Tk. 8662.00 lac (GoB: 1500.00 and grant Tk. 7162.00 lac). The remunerations and allowances of the project staffs will be

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provided and FFS implementation and other activities will be conducted by this allotted money. It was prioritized in the meeting to make a time based work plan to perform all the activities within time. From the Planning Commission it was informed that the proper usage of the allotted money should be confirmed. Decisions:

1. The proposed work plan has been approved on condition that it would be implemented following the budget line of the approved DPP. All the purchases under this project should be done by following PPR-2208.

2. Time based work plan should be made to perform the activities for this financial year within time.

3.3. Agenda: 3: Revision of the Project There was a detailed discussion about project revision in the meeting. A question was raised in the meeting about the acceptance of project revision at this time of the ongoing project. The Project Director informed that there are some flaws including the incorrect economic codes in the approved DPP and therefore, difficulties are arising while implementing the project. At the end of the discussion, everyone in the meeting agreed with that a project revision proposal could be submitted to the ministry after discussing with the planning wing and if there is a genuine necessity of it. However, until approval of the project revision, all the project activities will be implemented by maintaining the budget line of the approved DPP and everyone agreed on it. Decisions:

1. After discussing with the planning wing the project revision proposal should be submitted to the ministry if there is actual necessity of it.

2. Before approval of the revision, all the project activities will be implemented by maintaining the budget line of the approved DPP.

4. As there was no other points to discuss, the Chair thanked everyone the meeting was adjourned.

Shamol Kanti Ghosh Secretary

Ministry of Agriculture

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Annex 3 Achievement against activity plan of IFMC up to December, 2015

Name of Activities

Target 15-16

Done to Dec, 15

Month wise Plan & Progress 15-Jul 15-Aug 15-Sep 15-Oct 15-Nov 15-Dec 16-Jan 16-Feb 16-Mar 16-Apr 16-May 16-Jun

1.1.2 Workshops, etc. to develop and update curricula for IFM FFS menu modules

2 2 WS

1.1.4 Support to adaptive research trials targeting IFM curriculum development

2 1

1.2.2 a) FF TOT on IFM (26 Days) 8 8 TOT

b) Season Long Learning for FFs (5 days)

6 6 Batch

c) Refreshers Training for FFs 23 12 Batch

d) Special Training for FFs 5 0

1.2.3 b) Crash Course for DTs 4 0

c) Orientation Workshop for Regional, District level officers and UAO

9 0

1.2.4

Study tours/short course/international travel for project staff and GoB officers

12

0

1.2.5 Coordination Meetings at district and upazilla level 1736

868 Meeting

1.2.6 Support renovation of training centers 6 5 HC

1.3.1 FFS Implementation

Kharif-2-2292 142 FFS

Rabi-2108 2108 FFS

1.3.2 Review and Planning Workshop for DTs

15 7.5 Batch

1.3.3 Monitoring and Back Stopping of IFM FFS

3968 3968 FFS

2.1.1 Workshop to develop and update curricula 1

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Name of Activities Target 15-16

Done to Dec, 15

Month and Plan

15-Jul 15-Aug 15-Sep 15-Oct 15-Nov 15-Dec 16-Jan 16-Feb 16-Mar 16-Apr 16-May 16-Jun

2.2.1 Training of SAAO-SAPPO to facilitate dev of FOs (3 days) 9

2.2.1 Training of UAO-AEO to facilitate dev of FOs (2 days) 9

2.2.1 TOT of AEO to facilitate BFP-training (10-days) 1

2.2.1 Training of DD-DTO-ADD to facilitate dev of FOs (1 days) 3

2.2.1 Training of DAE HQ (1 day)

2

2.2.2 Refresher training of SAAO-SAPPO in support of FO dev (2 days)

3

2.3.1 Assess producer groups/clubs

600

2.3.2 BFP-Training of FO Business Focal Persons (10 days) 4 from each FO

20

2.3.2 Training of FO-Leaders (2 days) 3 leaders per FO

6

2.3.3 Mentoring and follow-up visits 600

2.3.4 FO-level MLT Start-Package (2 workshops + sessions incl linkage meeting & tour)

160

2.3.4 Need-based MLT at FO-level (3 days) training for whole group of producers

100

2.3.4 MLT for IFMC HQ, RIC, RTC, SMS, MF 1

2.3.4 MLT for IFMC FO staff (3 days) 1

3.1.1 Meeting to identify potential stackholders to establish national forum

5 3

meeting

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Name of Activities Target 15-16

Done to Dec, 15

Month and Plan

15-Jul 15-Aug 15-Sep 15-Oct 15-Nov 15-Dec 16-Jan 16-Feb 16-Mar 16-Apr 16-May 16-Jun

3.2.1 Create National platform for extension actors

5 2

meeting

3.2.2

Joint Field visits with National Platform members,presentation of extension approaches

5 4 WS

3.3.1 Organize national seminar with AFSP

4 1 Seminar

3.3.2 Joint field visit with AFSP 2 1 visit

Monitoring of annual work plan and coordinate/update the monthly progress

LS

PIC Meeting 4 1

CSC Meeting 2

M&E (Impact assesment) 1

M&E (progress monitoring- Joint and Special)

3

Monitoring of Procurement including printing

LS

Monitoring of Project operation activities- HQ,Region ,District offices level and DAE Upzilla,District and Region office support

LS

Preparation of Quarterly Report,

LS

Presentation preparation and documentation

LS

Annual report prepation LS

Rivision of ADP and DPP

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Annex 4

Financial Progress Report – Cumulative Expenditure to Dec 2015from BDT Figures in Million

Code Descripton Total DPP Budget Cumulative Expenditure up to 31 Dec 2015

Remaining Balance as of 31 December 2015

% of Expend-

iture July 2013 - June 2018

GOB DPA Total Cost GOB DPA Total GOB DPA Total Cost

Manpower -salary & allowances 91.70 695.00 786.70 21.41 122.96 144.37 70.29 572.04 642.33 18 Output - 1.1 dev of curriculum 20.80 20.80 0.18 0.18 20.62 20.62 1 Output - 1.2 trainings 65.43 83.20 148.63 21.50 58.74 80.24 43.93 24.46 68.39 54 Output - 1.3 IFM-FFS 652.30 1,825.70 2,478.00 77.92 540.78 618.70 574.38 1,284.92 1,859.30 25 Output - 2.1,2,3 FO 209.45 209.45 15.79 15.79 193.66 193.66 8

Output - 3.1,2,3 seminar/ w-shop 6.00 6.00 0.52 0.52 5.48 5.48 9

Project Operational cost 132.60 178.40 311.00 29.86 31.20 61.06 102.74 147.20 249.94 20

Total Revenue 942.03 3,018.55 3,960.58 150.69 770.17 920.86 791.34 2,248.38 3,039.72 23

CAPITAL ITEMS Vehicle 10.00 10.00 5.68 5.68 4.32 4.32 57 Motorcycle 13.65 13.65 9.31 9.31 4.34 4.34 68

Equipments and Furnishers 7.04 13.62 20.66 3.80 5.54 9.34 3.24 8.08 11.32 45

CD VAT 32.50 32.50 18.37 18.37 14.13 14.13 57

Total Capital 39.54 37.27 76.81 22.17 20.53 42.70 17.36 16.74 34.10 56

Total Revenue + Capital 981.57 3,055.82 4,037.38 172.86 790.70 963.56 808.70 2,265.12 3,073.82 24

Total contingency 98.44 184.18 282.62 98.44 184.18 282.62 0 Grand Total 1,080.00 3,240.00 4,320.00 172.86 790.70 963.56 907.14 2,449.30 3,356.44 22

Figures in DKK million 75.00 225.00 300.00 14.53 66.38 80.90 60.47 158.62 219.10 27

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Annex 3

Financial Progress Report from July - December 2015 BDT Figures in Million

Code Descripton Total DPP Budget Revised ADP Budget for the year 2015-16

Expenditure for the period July-December 2015

% of expenditure

July 2013 - June 2018

GOB DPA Total Cost

GOB DPA Total Cost

GOB DPA Total

Manpower -salary & allowances 91.70 695.00 786.70 20.29 115.00 135.29 7.21 46.87 54.08 40 Output - 1.1 dev of curriculum 20.80 20.80 2.59 2.59 0.09 0.09 3 Output - 1.2 trainings 65.43 83.20 148.63 4.44 32.58 37.02 0.86 17.93 18.79 51 Output - 1.3 IFM-FFS 652.30 1,825.70 2,478.00 84.54 400.00 484.54 54.28 213.87 268.15 55 Output - 2.1,2,3 FO 209.45 209.45 36.71 36.71 11.18 11.18 30 Output - 3.1,2,3 Seminar/w-shop 6.00 6.00 1.40 1.40 0.43 0.43 31 Project Operational cost 132.60 178.40 311.00 26.93 26.25 53.18 2.20 9.63 11.83 22

Total Revenue 942.03 3,018.55 3,960.58 136.20 614.53 750.73 64.55 300.00 364.55 49 CAPITAL ITEMS Vehicle 10.00 10.00 0 Motorcycle 13.65 13.65 0 Equipments and Furnishers 7.04 13.62 20.66 2.19 2.19 0.04 0.04 2 CD VAT 32.50 32.50 2.30 2.30 2.24 2.24 97 Total Capital 39.54 37.27 76.81 2.30 2.19 4.49 2.24 0.04 2.28 51 Total Revenue + Capital 981.57 3,055.82 4,037.38 138.50 616.72 755.22 66.79 300.04 366.83 49 Total contingency 98.44 184.18 282.62 0 Grand Total 1,080.00 3,240.00 4,320.00 138.50 616.72 755.22 66.79 300.04 366.83 49

Figures in DKK in million 75.00 225.00 300.00 1.21 5.37 6.58 0.58 2.61 3.20 49