Bangladesh Country Investment Plan - Feed the Future

3. THE CIP IS ANCHORED IN THE EXISTING
NATIONAL FRAMEWORK
3.1 The CIP relies on the existing Government framework in its three dimensions: (i)
policy/institutional; (ii) planning / programmatic; (iii) financial and resource mobilization.
Policy/Institutional Framework
3.2 The CIP builds on the very solid existing policies, strategies and plans in support
of food security in Bangladesh. In particular, the CIP aims to support implementation of the
National Food Policy (NFP-2006) through a set of investment programmes that reflect key gaps
identified by the Government and other stakeholders, and their priorities to achieve the goals of
the NFP. In other words, the CIP is the investment arm of the NFP PoA.
3.3 The National Food Policy (NFP) represents a unique exercise in defining a
comprehensive approach to food and nutrition security, encompassing the three dimensions of
food security. It was approved by the cabinet in August 2006 and has three objectives:
(i) Adequate and stable supply of safe and nutritious food;
(ii) Increased purchasing power and access to food by the people;
(iii) Adequate nutrition for all individuals, especially women and children.
3.4 A Plan of Action (PoA) (2008 - 2015) of the NFP translates the NFP into 26 strategic
areas of intervention and, under each, identifies priority actions, responsible actors and a set of
policy targets and indicators. The preparation of the NFP PoA was very inclusive, involving 11
ministries, civil society, NGOs, the private sector and Bangladesh Development Partners (DPs).
The 12 CIP programmes directly derive from the 26 areas of action, by aggregating and
prioritizing those requiring investment.
3.5 The NFP and CIP build on key sectoral policy documents, such as the National Seed
Policy, Flood Action Plan, National Extension Policy, National Water Policy (1999), Food and
Nutrition Policy (1997), National Plan of Action for Nutrition (1997) the Livestock Sector Road
Map (2006), the Fisheries Sector Road Map (2006), and the National Disaster Management Plan
(2007-2015). The NFP and CIP are consistent with the Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and
Action Plan (2009).
3.6 The institutional, coordination and monitoring framework of the CIP (Chapters 7
and 12) will be embedded in the existing framework of the NFP PoA. Monitoring activities will
rely on the monitoring system currently in place as part of the national planning process.
3.7 The CIP also draws upon: (i) the Vision 2021 and the associated Perspective Plan
2010-2021 of the Government, which provides the long-term vision of the current Government;
(ii) the election manifesto of the Government and relevant constitutional provisions.
Programmatic / Planning Mechanisms
3.8 The CIP is aligned with the upcoming 6 th Five-Year Plan (FYP) (2011-2015), a key
planning document of the Government. The FYP outlines priority development interventions for
Bangladesh. It holds that “strong agriculture remains fundamental to poverty reduction as well as
food security.” There is also broad support for safety nets that will ensure access to as well as
utilization of the enhanced availability resulting from strengthened agriculture. The CIP approach
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