Bangladesh Country Investment Plan - Feed the Future

2 Food Access
3
Food
Utilization
Increased
purchasing power
and access to food
by the people
Adequate
nutrition achieved
for all individuals,
especially women
and children
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.1
3.2
3.3
(6) Improved access to
markets, value-addition
in agriculture, and to non
farm incomes
(7) Strengthened
capacities for
implementation and
monitoring of NFP and
CIP actions
(8) Enhanced Public
Food Management
Systems
(9) Institutional
Development and
Capacity Development
for more effective safety
nets.
(10) Community based
nutrition programmes
and services
(11) Orient food and
nutrition program
through data
(12) Food Safety and
Quality Improvement
Value chains are developed
contributing to better access to
food and increased rural
incomes.
National capacities to design,
implement and monitor NFP
PoA and investment
operations are strengthened
Enhanced efficiency and
effectiveness of Public Food
Management Systems
Effectiveness and targeting of
social safety net programmes
are improved through
strengthened institutional
capacities to design and
implement them.
Nutrition and health are
improved at community level
through integrated short and
long term interventions.
Effective information supports
planning, monitoring and
evaluation of food security
policies and interventions.
National food safety control
management, and food borne
illness surveillance services are
strengthened
Updated Bangladesh Country Investment Plan: A Road Map Towards investing in Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
2 June 2011
2.1.1 Improve physical access to markets, facilities and information
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.4.1
2.4.2
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
Mobilize and promote producer & marketing groups for improved
market access and knowledge
Develop adequate storage, processing & value addition and reduce
waste through public-private partnerships
Promote and assist the development of off farm activities and rural
businesses
Strengthen capacities to implement, monitor and coordinate National
Food Policy-Plan of Action and CIP;
Strengthen national capacities for design, implementation &
monitoring of CIP projects
Strengthen capacities of civil society organizations to contribute to
CIP development & implementation
Enhance efficiency and effectiveness of Public Food Management
Systems and improve its impact on price stabilization
Build capacities of Ministry of Food and Disaster Management and
Directorate of Food to better manage the food system
Increase and modernize public storage and handling facilities,
including in disaster prone areas.
Strengthen institutional capacities to effectively operate social safety
net programmes and formulate a new integrated strategy for social
safety net programmes to: (i) coordinate and streamline them; (ii)
enhance impact and targeting; (iii) improve governance;
Investment in employment and income generation of social safety nets
(including in ADP).
Community based livelihood and nutrition programmes, linked to
National Nutrition Services (NNS)
Support community based efforts of homestead gardening, rearing
small livestock, aquaculture and awareness building for improved
nutrition
Link long term with immediate treatment of acute malnutrition, in
particular through therapeutic and supplementary feeding
Undertake comprehensive national nutrition survey including food
consumption survey and update food composition tables and studies
Undertake study of dietary diversification and supplementation needs
and develop advocacy, awareness and educational materials to
facilitate behavioural change in eating habits and practices
Strengthen national capacities in surveying and analysis to facilitate
evidence based decisions
3.3.1 Improve surveillance system of food borne illnesses
3.3.2
Develop and enhance capacities of laboratories and systems for food
quality assurance and safety and control of food
3.3.3 Develop food control management
80