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EDITORIAL BOARDMd. Nazrul Islam Khan

Dr. Shaikh Mehdee MohammadMaruf Ahmad

Rural Development Academy [RDA]Bogura, Bangladesh

Published byDirector GeneralRural Development Academy [RDA]Bogura-5842, Bangladesh

Telephone: +880-51-51001Fax: +880-51-78616E-mail: [email protected]: www.rda.gov.bd

PublishedFebruary 2019

Cover ConceptDr. Shaikh Mehdee MohammadMaruf Ahmad

Graphics DesignMd. Ahsan Ullah KhanJubayer Shabbir

PhotographyMohit-Ul-Alam

Printed ByShahera Printing Press, Bogura

Message

Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura has been relentlessly working in the mandated areas of training, research and action research for improving the lives and livelihoods of millions of the poor and marginalised people living in rural areas of Bangladesh. Over the last three decades RDA has wrought admirable achievements in those fields. This annual report illustrates performance of the Academy during 2017-18. It also covers the important administrative issues of the Academy during the reporting year. The overall achievements are satisfactory as it was stated in the last annual conference. Besides, the report also guides the readers to perceive the academic plan of RDA for the current fiscal year 2018-19. I firmly believe that this report would enable the readers to get a glimpse of the Academy’s role in the field of rural development.I would like to extend my sincere and cordial appreciation to Engr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan, Director (Project Planning and Monitoring), Dr. Shaikh Mehdee Mohammad, Joint Director and Mr. Maruf Ahamad, Assistant Director, for working hard in compiling and editing the report.

Director GeneralRural Development Academy (RDA)

Bogura, Bangladesh

Md. Aminul Islam

(Additional Secretary)

Message

Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura is a national training and research institute in the field of rural development. Its mandated areas are training, research, action research, and advisory services aiming to improve the livelihoods of the teeming millions residing in rural Bangladesh. This book is divided into two parts; first one is the Annual Plan 2018-19 and the other one is Annual Report 2017-18. The Annual Plan is based on the experts opinions from the 28th Annual Planning Conference 2018-19 of RDA, Bogura. Towards the endless journeys of rural development, our aim is to become a centre of Excellence in the field of rural development. Therefore, we need to be enlightened from the valuable guidance and scholastic suggestions. Keeping it in mind the Academy arranges annual planning conference each year. In this event the presence of renowned policy makers, researchers, trainers, ‘academicians and professionals help us to get their expert opinions to make our future activities more meaningful and rural development goal oriented. I strongly believe that following the plan we will be able to achieve our goals. On the other hand, The Annual Report highlights the performance of the Academy for the year 2017-18. It also covers the salient administrative issues of RDA of the reporting year. It seems that the overall achievements are observed highly satisfactory so far. I do believe that the readers would be able to get a glimpse of the roles and responsibilities of RDA in rural development of Bangladesh.I extend my gratefulness to all the participants for their valuable contributions. Apart from this, I am pleased to the team of highly motivated and result oriented faculty members and staff of this Academy who are well aware of their responsibilities. I express my gratitude for their tireless involvement and willingness to take part on the completion of task. My Special thanks to Ms. Nargis Jahan, Director (Training) for her overall supervision of the APC and guidance to the coordination team. I would like to extend my cordial appreciation to the APC convener Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan, Director (Project Planning and Monitoring) and his team for contribution to this report. Further, I would like to acknowledge and appreciate the contribution of Dr. Shaikh Mehdee Mohammad, Joint Director and co-convener of the APC; for his relentless effort bring this report into the day light. My thanks also go to Mr. Maruf Ahmad, Assistant Director for his cooperation and support throughout the event. Last but not the least, I must mention my deepest sense of appreciation to all relevant and concerned persons for their contribution in this report.

Former Director GeneralRural Development Academy (RDA)

Bogura, Bangladesh

Dr. M. A. Matin

Message

Nargis Jahan

Annual Planning Conference (APC) of RDA is already recognized as a good practice in order to carry out its all academic activities effectively and efficiently. It is a systematic participatory process which opens up the horizons of sharing the experiences of rural development among the multiple stakeholders actively participate and provide valuable suggestions for formulating the plan.This year the Academy has organized 28th APC on 08-09 September 2018, where the activities of last year were reviewed and framed the plan of the activities of current year such as training, research, action research and advisory services considering the progress of previous year. Policy makers, academicians, rural development practitioners, professionals, development workers, representatives from different government and non-government agencies, media personnel and model farmers participated in the APC and provided valuable suggestions to prepare this plan. I do believe that this cooperation would inspire RDA for adopting similar works in future. In this regard, I would like to acknowledge our sincere gratitude to our respected and learned participants for their active participation with sensible and realistic suggestion and comments in the APC.I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. M A Matin, Former Director General, RDA for his advice and kind approval of the plan. I am thankful to the Chief Guest and Special Guest of the inaugural ceremony, and Chairpersons of different sessions who played vital roles to synthesize the discussion of different issues in their respective sessions of the conference. I acknowledge the contribution of the APC Convener Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan, Director (Project Planning and Monitoring); and Co-conveners Dr. Shaikh Mehdee Mohammad, Joint Director and Mr. Maruf Ahmad, Assistant Director of RDA. I am also thankful to the faculty members, officials and staff of RDA for their sincere efforts to make this APC a grand success. I do hope that this report would be helpful to monitor and evaluate the performances of the planned activities of RDA.

Director (Training)Rural Development Academy (RDA)

Bogura, Bangladesh

Planning is the most important pre-requisite for any sort of development activities. Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogrua organized its 28th Annual Planning Conference on 08-09 September 2018 to review its training, research and action research activities for the year 2017-18 and to prepare a plan of the above mentioned activities for the year 2018- 19. The present annual plan and report is the outcome of that planning conference. In all, 125 participants including 88 guest participants from different national and international organizations attended the conference and made their valuable contribution to give this plan a final shape. I believe that the annual report portion would help to get clear idea to work further in various aspects and the annual plan would be helpful for monitoring the training, research and action research activities of the Academy to a greater extent.I gratefully acknowledge the valuable contribution of the participants towards the formulation of the plan. Besides, I am also very grateful to the former colleagues of RDA who has made important comments to make the action plan more fruitful. My special thanks and gratitude to the former Director General of RDA Dr. M A Matin and Director (Training) Ms. Nargis Jahan for their continuous guidance to organise the APC and prepare this document.Finally, I express my sincere thanks and gratitude to the Co-conveners of the APC Dr. Shaikh Mehdee Mohammad, Joint Director and Mr. Maruf Ahmad, Assistant Director for their sincere efforts in organizing the conference successfully and help in preparation of this document.

Foreward

Md. Nazrul Islam KhanDirector (Project Planning and Monitoring)

Convener 28th APC 2018

Rural Development Academy (RDA) Bogura, Bangladesh

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ContentsSubject Page

Acronyms viii

Introduction 01

Inaugural Speech by Chief Guest 07

Policy Guideline by DG, RDA 09

Annual Plan 2018-19

Training Plan 2018-19 19

Research Plan 2018-19 45

Action Research Plan 2018-19 77

28th APC 2018 Photo Gallery 89

Annual Report 2017-18

Training Report 2017-18 96

Research Report 2017-18 127

Action Research Report 2017-18 135

Administrative and Financial Report 2017-18 191

Appendices

Appendix - I: Board of Governors 197

Appendix - II: Faculty Members of RDA 198

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AcronymsAARDO Afro-Asian Rural Development OrganizationADP Annual Development ProgrammeAERS Agricultural Extension and Research SystemAEZ Agro-ecological ZoneAFWSP Arsenic-Free Safe Drinking Water Supply ProjectAPC Annual Planning ConferenceBADC Bangladesh Agricultural Development CorporationBARC Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council BARD Bangladesh Academy for Rural DevelopmentBARI Bangladesh Agricultural Research InstituteBAU Bangladesh Agricultural UniversityBCS Bangladesh Civil ServiceBMDA Barind Multipurpose Development AuthorityBPATC Bangladesh Public Administration Training CentreBRDB Bangladesh Rural Development BoardBRDTI Bangladesh Rural Development Training InstituteBRRI Bangladesh Rice Research InstituteBSMRAU Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural UniversityCIRDAP Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the PacificCIWM Centre for Irrigation and Water ManagementCLP Chars Livelihoods ProgrammeCVDP Comprehensive Village Development ProgrammeDAE Department of Agricultural Extension DFID Department of International DevelopmentDLS Department of LivestockDPD Deputy Project DirectorDPP Development Project ProposalDTW Deep tube wellERD External Relation DivisionGO Government organisationGSI Good Seed Initiative

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ICT Information and communication technologyIGA Income generating activityIMED Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division IBS Institute of Bangladesh StudiesIDCOL Infrastructure Development Company LimitedIT Information technologyIUB Independence University of BangladeshJSC Join-Sponsored CourseLFE Live-in-Field Experience ProgrammeLGRD&C Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and CooperativesM4C Making Markets Work for the Jamuna, Padma and Teesta CharsMOPA Ministry of Public AdministrationMOU Memorandum of UnderstandingMVRD Model Village in Rural DevelopmentNAEM National Academy for Educational ManagementNATP National Agricultural Technology ProjectNCDP Northwest Crop Diversification ProgrammeNGO Non-government organizationNILG National Institute of Local GovernmentO&M Operation and MaintenancePD Project DirectorPSC Project-Sponsored CoursePRSP Poverty Reduction Strategy PaperPPP Public-Private PartnershipRD Rural DevelopmentRDA Rural Development AcademyRDCD Rural Development and Cooperative DivisionRPC Rural Plant ClinicSAARC South Asian Association for Regional CooperationSB Sonali BankSDC Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

SHIP Seed Health Improvement ProjectSREDA Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development AuthoritySSC Self-Sponsored CourseTPD Training Person DaysTOT Training of TrainersUP Union ParishadWASA Water and Sewerage AuthorityWISE Women in Seed Entrepreneurship

28th APC | Annual Plan 2018-1901

Introduction

Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura has developed a practice of holding Annual Planning Conference (APC). The objective of APC is formulating plan for every financial year in respect of its core activities in the fields of training, research and action research based on

a critical review of its last year’s performance in those fields over the last 28 years. In this conference, a wide range of professionals and academics representing from various agen-cies and organisations such as academicians, researchers, trainers, teachers, development practitioners and policy makers. They make effective discussions to review the activities of RDA of last fiscal year and suggest a prag-matic plan of action for the upcoming year of the Academy.The 28th Annual Planning Conference (APC) of the Academy was organized on 08-09 September 2018 to prepare a work plan for 2018-19 and review the activities of last year’s of RDA. In all, a total of 125 participants including 88 guest participants from different national and international organisations and internal participants from RDA were present at this conference, This report presents the findings of the 28th APC.

The two-day long conference was divided into three main business sessions: inaugural session was followed by three parallel sessions on presenting training, research and action research activities. After detailed discussion the participants finalised the working papers in the concluding session.The inaugural session was chaired by Dr. M A Matin, former Director General, RDA, Bogura. Mr. Sardar Abul Kalam, Director General, Bangladesh Standards and Testing

Institution (BSTI) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Besides, Mr. Sk. Md. Moniruzzaman, Director General, Bangabandhu Academy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development (BAPARD) Gopalganj, and Mr. Syed Mojibul Hoq, Director, Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB) attended the session as the Special Guests.The inaugural session was started with recitation from the Holy Quran, After that all the partici-pants introduced themselves including the different project beneficiaries of RDA. In welcome address, Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan, Director (Project Planning and Monitoring) and the convener of the

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APC welcomed the participants and explained the importance of participants’ roles in the conference in terms of reviewing the activities of the previous year and formulating a pragmatic plan of current year.Then Dr. M A Matin, former Director General of RDA, Bogura presented the keynote paper in which he gave an overview of the past achieve-ments and the current programmes. He also highlighted the performance of the Academy in the three interrelated and mutually supportive activities such as training, research and action research. The keynote paper put special thrusts on making suitable community based strategies for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Seventh Five Year Plan for the emphasis on eradicate poverty and hunger to improve the quality of rural people’s life. He also mentioned that on the basis of his experience of home and abroad by contrast with other rural based coun-tries. Bangladesh has huge potential for rural development and sky's the limit for improvement. He explained how RDA uplifted 1.33 lac char dweller families from extreme poverty under CLP project. Dr. Matin stated that RDA is always prepared to work with national and international partners in the field of rural development. He informed the house that, in 2017, the Academy organised African Asian Rural Development Organization’s (AARDO) Executive Committee

meeting at Dhaka where the ministers and the representatives of 32 member countries partici-pated. He also focused on strengthening existing partnerships and development of new networks for achieving the national and global commit-ments in rural development sector.The Special Guest Mr. Syed Mojibul Hoq, Director, BRDB at the beginning of the speech, he welcomed all those who attended such a APC organised by RDA. Here we got the correct combination of young researchers, Government officials, NGO workers and Farmers, from which

there will be good guidance for the development of rural areas of Bangladesh. RDA has a strong fame, generosity and extraordinary culture of conducting training, research and action research activities. He also added that he did not observe any official institution of Bangladesh like RDA, who is working with sincerity. He said that present era is an era of innovation and RDA is bringing new green innovations in every work which is really the claimant of praise. RDA has created its projects ownership and working in the PPP model, keeping the activities of projects which is a follow-up example. After completing the project by various organisations including BRDB, the project activities are over and the achievements are gradually disappeared. BRDB cannot fulfill its obligations because they themselves do not do such activities and are not using the findings of RDA and BRDB. He expressed the confidence to increase linkage with RDA and BRDB so that the goals of SDG is achieved. He concluded the speech with seeking RDA’s assistance.


The Special guest Mr. Sk. Md. Moniruzzaman, Director General, Bangabandhu Academy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development (BAPARD), Gopalganj expressed his satisfaction about RDA, Bogura for its rural development activities. He mentioned that Poet Jasim Uddin, while describing poverty as his ascendant poetry, people have no way to remove the poverty,. whereas a poet wrote the poetry for removing the poverty of thousands. RDA has removed Monga, improved the life of the poor and the marginalised people of the grazed areas, brought

agricultural revolution, with the development of various handicrafts. He noticed that RDA is working not only for rural development but also urban development. As a proof of how RDA’s work impacted on the country’s northern region, he said that earlier there were overwhelming majority of North Bengal people in the beggar and rickshaw pullers on the streets in Dhaka but now it is much reduced. There has been a surge of people from the southwestern region of the country. So, RDA can extend its activities in that region of the country.In the inaugural session the Chief Guest Mr. Sardar Abul Kalam, Director General, Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) expressed his gratitude to RDA authority to honour him as the Chief Guest of the Inaugural Ceremony of the 28th APC, 2018-19. He acknowl-edged RDA’s activities on rural development and remarked RDA as the leader of afforestation in the northern Bangladesh that made this region green. He stated that for 44 years, RDA played a key role in Bangladesh for rural development. The birth of RDA is not so long, Since 1974, the RDA has been doing a lot of works. I would like to acknowledge RDA's innovative initia-tive online based marketing of sacrificing cows during Eid-Ul-Adha. Such ICT Based innova-tion is helpful not only for urban based buyers for reducing their hassle but also for the cattle carers by getting better price. In the practical field, the action research project practice of RDA continues to contribute. He said that RDA is commendable to everyone. It is hopeful that the current tradition of RDA can be retained by Director General of RDA and other members. Mr. Kalam explained the importance of rural development for holistic develop-ment of a country and emphasized on paradigm shift in rural development policies and strategies. He mentioned the role of private sector which is very crucial for development. For instance, the Chinese policy of “Let hundred flowers bloom” makes Chinese economy flourish and ensure people's participation. He also stated that knowledge should be actionable otherwise it cannot bring benefit to rural people. Finally, he concluded his speech by inviting RDA to work collaboratively with BARD and other relevant organisations. He hoped that this initiative would make a new arena of rural development.


Lastly the part of the inaugural session, the vote of thanks was given by Ms. Nargis Jahan, Director (Training) of RDA, Bogura. She thanked all the guests and invitees from different organisations to attend the APC in spite of their busy schedule. She also thanked the APC core team and others who worked hard behind the scene for the grand success of the programme.The closing session was presiding by the Dr. M A Matin, former Director General, RDA, Bogura. Professor Md. Nazrul Islam, BAU, Mr. Tofique Arif, Ex-RDA Faculty Member and Mr. Sudangsu Shekhar Biswas, Former Additional Sectaries to the government were also present. Dr. M A Matin, former DG, RDA highlighted Ekti Bari Ekti Khamar (EBEK) and Comprehensive Village Development Programme (CVDP) to restructure by changing some policies of those projects, which will be helpful in future for livelihood improvement of the project beneficiaries. He also highlighted recent activities of RDA Campus at Rangpur and Jamalpur, and Palli Janapad Project. Dr. Matin adviced the newly recruited faculty members of RDA to increase their efficiency as like KILA, Kerala, India.Mr. Taufiqul Arif, former faculty member of RDA emphasized on action research. He highlighted that RDA irrigation management system is now known as an IMP model. Mr. Aminul, Director, PDBF

raised the issue to use five thousand workers and five hundred PDBF offices throughout whole around the country for RDA purpose which will be helpful both of RDA and PDBF. Professor Zulfikar Rahman, Bangladesh Agriculture University commented about sustainable devel-opment goals (SDG). This is not possible without public-private partnership (PPP) model. So, he emphasised on informal linkage to shifted formal linkage. This will be helpful for RDA and also other organisations. Professor Hafiz from Jahangirnagar University advice to do at list one

research on need assessment, what the farmers need. He is interested in working jointly with RDA. Professor Kamruzzaman, IBS, Rajshahi University advice to launch a management software for managing RDA journal. Managing Director, Rangpur Suger Mill, Govindagonj interested to setup Palli Janapad model in his area with the help of RDA. He is also interested in apiculture. General Manager (Admin), Rangpur Suger Mill, Govindagonj interested in setting up DTW in his area with the help of RDA. Ms. Shika Rani Sarker, Ex-Director, RDA gave advice to RDA faculty members to know themself by doing more research and action research projects. Professor Nazrul gave advice to update the young faculties to take leadership in the future RDA. Mr. Syed Majbul Hoq, BRDB raised issue to conduct next 29th APC in June –July also adviced to work jointly with University. Roshon Ara Mili, Sharif Group, she raised the issue to conduct research and action research in the


costal belt area. She also advice to conduct Self Help Group (SHG) training in BAPARD.The Director General expressed his deep sense of gratitude to the learned participants to acknowl-edge RDA as a knowledge based organisation and praise its different activities. He also thanked the guests for their active participation in making valuable contribution for formulating the Annual Plan of the Academy for the year 2018-19. Finally, Engr. Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan Director (Project Planning and Monitoring), the Convener of the APC gave vote of thanks to the participants from different government departments, academic institutions, NGOs, international organisations including CIRDAP for their sincere cooperation in conducting all the working sessions of the conference. He also acknowledged the contribution of all the faculty members, officers and staff of RDA in the overall management of the APC to make it a grand success.


Participants of the APC


This is a great honour for me to have been invited as the chief guest in the inaugural ceremony of the 28th Annual Planning Conference 2018-19. I came to know that APC is a regular practice of RDA, Bogura. It reviews the previous year's performance of the Academy in the fields of training, research and action research and formulates the action plan for the current year. In the outset, I appreciate the efforts of RDA as an organisation dedicated to the national and SDGs targeting our rural areas of Bangladesh. I also felicitate the researchers, experts, and implementers of RDA for their proficiency and dedication to their mandate of making life better for our rural dwellers. I also thank the Director General for his directional and dynamic leadership. It is an honour and a privilege to meet you all here during this auspicious occasion. I came to know that a pool of rural development practitioners, researchers of the relevant institutions have gathered here to discuss various issues which will be exhibited in presentation. Therefore, the forum provides the oppor-tunities for exchange of information and experience. This Conference will promote cooperation among the different organisations through joint efforts and the exchange of knowledge as well. I am assured that your valuable suggestions in this event will be helpful for formulating a mean-ingful action plan for the fiscal year 2018-19. In this respect, I would like to suggest the faculty members of RDA and the learned participants to bear in mind the guiding principles of especially Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 7th Five Year Plan. I hope and believe that this APC will help RDA faculty members to strengthen the technical capacity especially in identification of problems and formulation of adequate solutions and encourage the organisations self-confidence.Last 44 years, RDA played a key role in rural development of Bangladesh. The birth of RDA is not so long, Since 1974, RDA has been doing a lot of works. RDA's innovative initiative online based marketing of sacrificing cows before Eid-Ul-Adha. Such ICT Based innovation is helpful not only for urban based buyers for reducing their hassle but also for the cattle carers by getting better price.We are all involved with RDA. In the practical field, the action research project practice of RDA continues to contribute. RDA is commendable for everyone. It is hopeful that the current tradition of RDA can be retained by Director General of RDA and other members. I must say that the economy of Bangladesh is predominantly agricultural. Agriculture is the back bone of the country. Since the birth of Bangladesh, the country has achieved

The Chief GuestMr. Sardar Abul Kalam

Director GeneralBangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI)

Inaugural Speech


an incredible growth in food production. The Ministry of Local Government Rural Development and Cooperatives is certainly of great importance in this regard. Attaining food self-sufficiency along with ensuring food to all is adopted in the “Vision 2021” of the Government of Bangladesh. Despite significant achievements in food production at national level, climate change, over population and household level food insecurity are the main challenges for the developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and the Pacific. For these reasons, most of the governments in this regions have put top priority to food and agriculture sector and poverty reduction. RDA is working successfully in conducting action research and disseminating various technologies in the sector.Bangladesh is one of the developing countries but still striving hard to ensure economic development. We recognise that our government has a strong role to play in ensuring the interest of the workers, consumers and the society as a whole. The role of productivity has a positive impact in our national growth. The agriculture sector has already performed a lot in economic development. RDA contributes a lot in economic development and poverty reduction. You may be aware that RDA has gained a strong reputation in the field of training, research and action research since its inception in 1974. In last 44 years, RDA activities have positive impacts in nationwide rural development, especially in irrigation, water resources management, seed technology and social development as a whole. This has been viewed by the concern experts and reflected by degrees of success in its professional endeavor at national and international level. These successes certainly reflect the sincerity, dedication and commitment of the Academy to work for the rural people. RDA has been working in joint ventures and have collaboration with different agencies under PPP model. However, the demand for the professional work has been increasing. I hope that RDA, Bogura will go forward with its success. Its outstanding performances will give a sustainable entity and help to meet the demands of present and future. The vision of RDA is to become “Centre of Excellence” in rural development. I am sure that RDA faculty members are capable and committed enough to reach to its goal.I would also like to mention that you are at such a place where you can breathe clean air loaded with oxygen. The main congenial slogan of this Academy is “Green RDA Clean RDA”. RDA has many zero carbon emission applications, such as community based biogas plants, organic fertilizer and trichoderma technology. I hope in our memory, RDA will remain as pleasant and valuable one. RDA sets the path and standards for the social and economic development that is environment friendly and ready to combat the negative impacts of climate change. Before concluding, I express my sincere thanks and gratitude to the RDA authority for the arrangements of such event and all kinds of support. I thank you all who have been kind enough to spare time out of your precious schedule in this Conference. With these few words, I declare the 28th Annual Planning Conference 2018-19 open and wish a grand success in every aspect.Thank you all for your kind and active patience.


Bismillahir Rahmanir RahimHonourable Chief Guest, admirable Special Guests, distinguished delegates from different agen-cies, representatives from print and electronic media, my dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen.Assalamu-alaikum and very good morning to you allIt’s a great privilege for me to welcome our today’s Honourable Chief Guest, Special Guests and distinguished dignitaries in the 28th Annual Planning Conference of the Rural Development Academy, Bogura. At the very inception, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the respected Chief Guest and Special Guests for gracing this occasion with their kind presence and the distinguished delegates representing different organizations and disciplines to be here in this event to help us in formulating a forward looking action plan for the upcoming financial year 2018-2019 more meaningful.Ladies and GentlemenWe have had many successes in this tenure and have received national and international recogni-tions for our outstanding performances. We have already crossed four decades and the next decade begins now. Towards the endless journey of rural development, we like to be enlightened from you with valuable guidance and scholastic suggestions. We will keep on our commitments, dedication and sincere efforts in the days to come for fruitful achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and 7th Five-Year Plan.The presence of renowned researchers, trainers and academicians like you have made the conference more colorful and your judgments, thoughts, ideas will make it more meaningful one. I am pleased to inform you, particularly those who are here in the conference for the first time that, RDA is an autonomous body attached with the Ministry of LGRD and Cooperatives governed by the Board of Governors (BoG). The mandated functions of RDA are to: (i) provide training to the government and non-government officials, farmers, rural youth, social leaders and other practitioners, who are devoted in rural development activities; (ii) carry out research on rural development issues; (iii) conduct action research to evolve models for sustainable rural development; (iv) provide advisory and consultancy services for problems identifications and possible solutions and (v) offer Post

Policy Guideline

Director General (Former)Dr. M.A. Matin

Rural Development Academy (RDA) Bogura, Bangladesh


Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD). This assembly is arranged to review the activities of the preceding fiscal year and chalk out a pragmatic action-plan for the forthcoming financial year 2018-2019.Respected ParticipantsIn keeping with our vision to become a center of excellence in the field of rural development, we continue to expand our capacities, improve facilities and upgrade technologies. At present, we have eight divisions and seven established centres with strength of 304 personnel including 61 faculty members. The Centre for Irrigation and Water Management (CIWM) established in 2003 has been continuing its remarkable success in irrigation and water management from its inception. The other centers are:

• Char Development Research Centre (CDRC)• Seed and Biotechnology Centre (SBC)• Cattle Research and Development Centre (CRDC)• Renewable Energy Research Centre (RERC)• Community Development Centre (CDC)• Palli Pathshala Research Centre (PPRC)

Equipped with all the modern amenities of urban life including Wi-Fi coverage, the academy has a green campus of 120 acres of land offering facilities to cater national and international training, research and action research activities. Since inception till 30 June 2018, we have trained 489,967 persons including 152,901 females, published 463 research reports/ articles and successfully completed 40 action research projects. We have developed a package of green innovations for addressing problems and sustainable solutions on rural development issues. The green innovations are:

• Low-cost DTW (Borehole) and its Multipurpose use for livelihood improvement and sustainable rural development;

• SRI, AWD and Raised Bed technology for effective and efficient use of Water Resources in Agricultural Sector in Bangladesh;

• Community Based Multi-storied Rural Housing (Palli Janapad) for restoration of agricul-tural land;

• Community Bio-Gas Plant for Production of Renewable Energy and Organic Fertilizer in Bangladesh;

• Multi-Storied Agriculture with Solar Powered Irrigation System;• Women in Seed Entrepreneurship (WISE)• Rural Plant Clinic• Trichoderma Enhanced Composting Technology

RDA has been working relentlessly with many national and international partner institutions to contribute for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as well as Seventh Five Year Plan (FY 2016-2020).


Guest of Honor Ladies and GentlemenLet me highlight some major activities within the mandated functional scope of RDA.Training ActivitiesRDA has been keeping up its efforts on transferring skills and technologies through training programmes with modern know-how in horticultural nursery development, seed production and processing technology, plant tissue-culture especially for potato and strawberry production, agri-cultural product processing and marketing technology, livestock and poultry rearing, pisciculture technology, fruits and vegetables production, farm mechanics, plumbing and electrical applications, food processing, irrigation management, homestead gardening, cooperatives management, women in seed entrepreneurship, on-farm water management, beef fattening, organic manure production and marketing, silage production etc. All these courses will not only help generate self-employment by means of training the educated and semi-educated unemployed youth but will also help boost up production and economic empowerment directly or indirectly in rural areas.The academy has been arranging training for the representatives of the Local Government Institutions, Agri-business Development and Char Livelihood Project. As a new important trade in our training activities, we have included training on IGAs for women on processing, packaging and marketing of high-valued fruits and vegetables crops. Apart from above, special foundation courses for BCS (Health) Cadre Officials and Regular BCS Foundation Course; field attachment courses for BCS officials belonged to different Cadres, visits/attachments of the students of different national and international universities to RDA such as University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB), Ghent University of Belgium and students coming from different universities of United States of America under Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA) Programme, rural orientation as well as other collaborative courses jointly organized will be continued as before.Respected dignitariesI would like to inform you that under the auspicious leadership and guideline of the Rural Development and Cooperative Division RDA, Bogura organize, manage and provide all necessary logistic and technical support to held the 68th Session of Africa Asian RDO Executive Committee at Westin Hotel, Dhaka on 19-21 January 2017. The meeting was inaugurated by the Chief Guest H.E. Khandker Mosharraf Hussain, MP, Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Mr. Md. Mashiur Rahman Ranga, MP, State Minister, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives was present as special guest. The session was chaired by the Honourable President of the Executive Committee, Mr. Oomaduth Jadoo, Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office (National Development Unit), Government of the Republic of Mauritius. Eleven, out of thirteen members of the Executive Committee attended the session. His Excellency Eng. Wassfi Hassan El-Sreihin, Secretary General, AARDO attended the meeting as the Member Secretary to the Committee. After the Inauguration, the Hon’ble Ministers, delegates and other guests opened the exhibition on “Rural Technology Fair” at the venue of the Executive Committee meeting.On that occasion an MOU was signed between RDA and AARDO to organize an international training program at RDA. According to the agreement, RDA, in collaboration with AARDO,


organized a new training programme titled “Green Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Development” during 01-12 April 2018. The broad objective of the training programme was to enhance knowledge of the participants on the concepts and cross cutting issues of green innovation and sustainable agricultural and rural development through presentation, discussion and exposure visits. The training programme was attended by twenty six (26) participants from twelve (12) AARDO member countries, namely: Burkina Faso, Republic of China (Taiwan), Lebanon, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tunisia, Zambia and the host country, Bangladesh. Besides, one AARDO official and two CIRDAP officials also attended the programme.RDA awards Post Gradate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) Course to create a cadre of rural development professionals through self-employment. Similar course also organized by the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), located in Hyderabad, India. The course curricular of PGDRD of RDA is developed with the help of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) through KATALIST. Research and Action Research ActivitiesThe purposes of research studies undertaken by the academy have technical, practical and academic values that help in policy formulation of the state planners, policy makers, development partners and government agencies for the advancement in rural development sector. Action research activities aim to address rural problems and evolve models for sustainable solutions. Since its establishment, RDA has developed some unique models in the field of water resources developments and agricultural seed sectors through carrying out action research. The models are: RDA-developed Low-cost Deep Tube Wells (DTW); Buried Piped Irrigation System for Command Area Development; Rural Piped Water Supply System; Arsenic Treatment Plant; Multiple use of DTW Water for Rural Livelihood Improvement; Maria Model for Seed Preservation; Women Initiatives in Seed Business.RDA is implementing various Annual Development Programs (ADP) funded projects such as i) Modernization of RDA Demonstration Farm and Laboratory School and College ii) Action Research Project on Construction of Co-operative based Low-cost Multistoried ‘Palli Janapad’ Housing for Restoration of Agricultural Land and Maximization of Organic Manure. iii) Action Research Project on Extension and Dissemination of Modern Water Saving Technologies and Management Practices to Increase Crop Production; iv) Establishment of Rural Development Academy at Rangpur; and v) Establishment of Rural Development Academy at Jamalpur.These two academies aim to reduce the vulnerabilities of extreme poor families of those divisions in light of RDA, The “Palli Janapad” is the prioritized project of our Honourable Prime Minister. In the project area there will be the accommodation of 272 families in a common tower with all modern urban facilities. We believe it will create a positive impact on prevention of our fertile agricultural land from those who are planning to construct their house here and there. The “Palli Janapad” will be a zero waste building. The project has drawn keen interest by the Prime Minister and other policy planners. Initially, “Palli Janapad” will be constructed in one village of 7 divisions as pilot bases.Non-ADP Funded Projects such as i) Development and Dissemination of Climate Resilient Rice Varieties for Water-Short Areas of South and Southeast Asia; ii) Trichoderma Enhanced Composting Technology.


RDA is also one of the proud initiators and implementer of Comprehensive Village Development Program (CVDP), hopefully the next phase of this program will be started very soon. Char People are more vulnerable in all respect as the sandbars are isolated from the main land. A project in the name of Making Markets Work for the Char (M4C) is implementing by the academy in collab-oration with Swisscontact to intervene the better market access with the mainland. RDA also has wide range of experiences on Renewable Energy Research and piloting the result in rural level. Bangladesh is passing through power crises and day by day this situation is wors-ening. In irrigation period the demand of power supply increases a lot which is causing huge load shading all over the country. Most of the rural people in Bangladesh face quality of life and livelihood challenges associated with sub-optimal sanitation because of existing improper waste management system. To manage the huge waste in rural and urban areas the community bio-gas approach is an effective initiative.RDA, Bogura implemented more than 112 community based biogas model (Capacity of 100-200 m3) over the country for waste management and livelihood improvement as a source of alternate fuel energy in cooking, generation of power as well as CNG conversion and production of best quality organic fertilizer. In every community of the project area about 50 HHs are enjoying biogas connection for cooking purpose, support electricity facilities in the load shading period and produces one metric ton of organic manure per day. Management of project site ensures local level job facility of about 15 persons and notices the positive changes on livelihood in rural areas.Addressing the energy crisis, RDA is conducting research on two-storied agriculture with solar powered irrigation system. Where the base crop is rice and creeper type vegetables are produc-ing in second layer without hampering the production of rice with 200% cropping intensity and harvesting solar power from the top for pumping irrigation water. RDA is planning to disseminate this result for addressing the food security. In this regard a project proposal is in approval stage at planning commission. Multipurpose use (irrigation, domestic use and agricultural production) of DTW powered by direct solar energy is also in approval stage at Sustainable Energy Development Agency (SEDA), Ministry of Power and Mineral where 50 models based on groundwater and 50 models will be tested on surface water based LLP operation. Recently two action research projects titled “Livelihood Improvement of the Poor People Live in Char Island of Sariakandi and Sonatola Upazila under Bogra District” and “Disseminating Two-storied Agriculture Technology through Solar Power Irrigation and its Multipurpose Use” has been approved and are implementing at field level. Apart from these, some other projects proposed by RDA are in pipeline. They are: i) Action Research Project on Poverty Reduction through Creating Income Generating Activities in Kurigram and Jamalpur Districts; ii)Action Research Project on Sustainable Improvement of Rural Livelihood through Production, Processing, Preservation and Marketing of Fish by Green Technology; iii) Action Research Project on Livelihood Improvement through Safe Beef and Milk Production in Bangladesh; iv) Action Research Project on Sustainable Livelihood Improvement and Women Empowerment through RDA-Developed Women in Seed Entrepreneurship (WISE) Model; v) Action Research Project on Model Development of Rural Ecotourism for Rural Livelihood Upliftment through Public Private Partnership (PPP Concept).


Public Private Partnership (PPP)With inadequate workforce and budget constraints RDA cannot undertake all the activities in all arenas of rural development. We are exploring joint ventures of various proportion and nature between and among the institutions with Public Private Partnership approach. Many private organizations are interested to conduct joint research work with RDA, Bogra in different units of Demonstration Farm and Agro Processing & Marketing Unit due to its ongoing activities, training, research facilities and exposure. According to PPP approach, RDA, Bogra has signed MoU with:

• ACI Bangladesh Ltd.• Limra Private Ltd.• Supreme Seed Ltd.• GETCO Agro Vision Ltd.• Kamal Machine Tools and• Agriconcern Bangladesh Ltd.• M-Power Social Enterprise Ltd

We jointly conduct action research in the field of Hybrid Seed Production, Plant Tissue Culture, Biotechnology and Agricultural Product Marketing. Apart from these, we are also interested to impart training programme and conduct research work jointly with more organisations in collab-orative manner. Distinguished DelegatesNow let me share some recent remarkable achievements of RDA in the partnership approaches to the field of rural development.

1. RDA has signed an MoU with Africa Asia Rural Development Organisation (AARDO) to organize a regular international training programme at RDA. The theme of the training course is “Green Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Development”.

2. An MoU also signed with National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), India, to exchange and share technologies for mutual benefits of the two countries.

3. MoU has been signed with six organizations like DANIDA, JICA, UNCDF, USAID, World Bank, UNDP for strengthening local government institutions.

4. MoUs has also extended with different organizations namely SDC, Katalyst, Innovation, VSO international Bangladesh, International Development Enterprise (IDE), ACI Seeds, Limra Pvt. Ltd. Supreme Seed, Getco Agro Vision etc. for conducting joint research and quick extension through Public Private Partnership (PPP).

5. RDA in collaboration with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) has launched a one year Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) course. Already three batches have completed successfully. The programme has been extended to international participants also.

6. RDA in collaboration with Cornell University of USA has conducted a joint research project


on Water Saving through Raised Bed Technology. This technology can save approximately 42% of irrigation water, increase 7% yield and reduce 20% nitrogen fertilizer of Boro rice.

7. RDA has launched action research on Community based bio-gas and organic manure production, processing and bottling for improving livelihood of rural people. A mother station has been set up at RDA to purify bio-gas, convert it into CNG and inject the CNG into vehicle.

8. A laboratory has been set up for carrying out research study on Trichoderma (beneficial fungi) and its application in the soil for improving fertility and control plant diseases.

9. Making Markets Work for the Jamuna, Padma and Teesta Chars (M4C) Technical Assistant Project is being implemented with a cost of Tk. 616 million by RDA along with Swisscontact to reduce poverty and vulnerability of Char dwellers by facilitating better access of people to markets and improve business services.

10. Chars Livelihoods Programme (CLP) aiming to uplift two million people in the project areas out of under poverty by 2016. The project having substantial contribution making good impact on the overall wellbeing of the char population. RDA took over the lead with its active participation and establishing a Char Development Research Center (CDRC) to go forward with this project activities.

11. RDA has launched an action research project on ‘Improving Public Services through TQM’ sponsored by JICA Bangladesh and technically assisted by BPATC.

12. RDA has already a strategic plan in collaboration with SDC to move forward with its mission, manpower and other resources in full strength.

13. Due to growing demand for national and international training at RDA, three ten-storied buildings are constructed.

14. RDA has a unique demonstration farm with eight units which are used as practical ground for training, research and action research. A project of Tk. 342 million approved to develop a modern technology park inside the farm and to develop infrastructure and laboratory facility of RDA Laboratory School & College to create effective education environment.

Distinguished ParticipantsRDA is dedicated to discovery and innovation to new ideas and new ways to work. This commit-ment yields long lasting solutions solving the problems that have shaped RDA’s reputations as rural development leader and created opportunities to attain national and international recognitions. RDA has received many awards and recognitions. Some of the foremost awards are:Independence Award 2004 (for Irrigation command areas development, innovation of multipurpose use of DTW, arsenic free safe water supply and technical protocol for hybrid maize seed development)International Communication Award 2004 from IVCA, London (for developing effective women to women extension model)


Bangabandhu National Agricultural Award 1415 (2010) Gold Medal (for developing environment friendly technology in agriculture)Bangabandhu National Agricultural Award 1417 (2011) Silver Medal (for creating awareness in rural communities)AARDO Award 2012 (for outstanding contribution in the field of rural development) andHSBC-The Daily Star Climatic Award 2011Flame Asia- 2015Respected dignitariesAll these recognition reminds us the contribution and intelligent guidance of our former director generals and colleagues of RDA since its inception. I would like to humbly acknowledge all of them and their contribution as well.Learned Participants Every institution confronts many challenges, crisis, up and down in its way. We have taken a well thought-out effort to adopt a strategic plan which will transform us into a sustainable entity and help us to meet the demands of the next 50 years. We started working for the char people who would suffer severely from food crisis and take only a meal a day. Our satisfaction lies in the smile of 02 million char dwellers who now have three meals in a day. They are now providing education to their children and improving their living standard day by day.Dear ParticipantsSurely, we have not been able to provide all the services to your expectation level. But I can assure you that there is no dearth of sincerity and cordiality from our part. I would like to urge upon you all to take this academy as your own institution and forgive us for our limitations with your generosity. Again I express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you once again to attend this conference. I also express our deep thanks to our Chief Guest, Special Guests and all my fellow colleagues who have worked hard for making this APC a success one.I would like to say that the world is changing rapidly and RDA wants to properly keep up with all these changes & prepare itself to serve best for the poor people & thereby the nation. Your meticulous guidance and co-operation would go a long way to make that happen. Finally, let me wish your stay with us at RDA be pleasant, precious, and mutually beneficial for all of us.


ANNUAL PLAN 2018-19

ANNUALPLAN

2018-19


ANNUAL TRAINING PLAN 2018-19ANNUAL

TRAINING PLAN2018-19


1. Introduction

Training is one of the mandated functions of Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura. It provides training to the personnel from nation building departments, people’s represent-atives, NGOs , cooperators and farmers with a view to create a cadre of professionals in the

field of rural development. Since its inception in 1974, the Academy has been working relentlessly towards human resources development in rural development through training.

2. Categories of Training CourseThe wide variety of training and related programmes of RDA is classified into following broad categories

1. Skill development training2. Management training3. Foundation training course (FTC)4. International training5. Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)6. Internship7. RDA technology extension8. Seminar/Workshop/Conference

3. Training Proposal for 2018-19The faculty members of RDA have proposed 17 courses in 47 batches (Annex-10), five training courses under two action research projects have been proposed for 2018-19 which courses will be held in 80 batches (Annex -11). Under the category of joint-sponsored training courses, five courses in 40 batches have been proposed by different organizations (Annex -12). Two courses in two batches for international training have been proposed during 2018-2019 (Annex -13). Based on the experience gained over the years, it may well be mentioned that more courses will have to be incorporated in this category as the year progresses.

4. Observations• With the construction and modernization of training and accommodation facilities of the

Academy, the demand for RDA as a training venue has been increased in manifold. Linkages with the relevant national and international organizations like MoPA, LGED, BBS, BRDB, DAE, BPATC, NAEM, PKSF, BAU, IUB, DU, BUP, UZGP, CLP, IRRI, M4C, CIRDAP, IBS-RU, KU, BSMRAU, JICA, SAC, Ghent University, Belgium; NIRD&PR Hyderabad, India; CIRDAP, Dhaka; AARDO, New Delhi, India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have been estab-lished for continuously holding training programmes at the Academy.

• RDA has started providing skill development training courses for unemployed rural youths and the project beneficiaries since its inception for the socio-economic development of the


rural people. In course of time, some new avenues for training have gradually been found and, on the basis of training need analysis, RDA has started capacity building training in different fields, e.g. organic bio-fertilizer preparation; trichoderma production, indigenous poultry bird rearing, farm mechanisation, water saving technology, renewable energy and plant tissue cultureetc.

• Apart from training, International Agro-Tech Fair had been organised collaboratively with Limra Agro Tech Ltd. from the last seven years on the regular basis. In this Fair, during this reporting period, manufacturers and entrepreneurs from 20 countries participated along with local manufacturers and about 25,000 farmers, entrepreneurs, importers, producers visited and gained knowledge and information regarding agricultural machineries throughout the country.

• Poultry unit of RDA demonstration farm is running under the PPP model done between RDA and CP Bangladesh. The total mortality was very low (3.66 %) due to application of modern broiler production practices and timely vaccination. Under PPP model, 11 rural poor people having 958 training-person-days (TPD) were trained for developing their practical skill in broiler production.

5. Target of Training Activities During 2018-19

APA TargetTraining Category

Target*

Training Category Target No. of Course

No. of Total Participants TPD**

Training on income generating activities

(IGA) for Male

3920 persons

Skill development training 111 3,552 17,760

PGDRD 1 38 13,870

Internship 22 330 3,960

Training on income generating activities

(IGA) for Female980 persons

Skill development training 44 748 3,740

PGDRD 1 12 4,380

Internship 22 220 2,640

Motivational training 5200 persons

Management training 50 2,500 5,000

International training 4 200 600

RDA technology extension 25 2,500 2,500

Foundation training course (FTC) 400 persons Foundation training course

(FTC) 8 400 24,000

Seminar/workshop/conference 20 Nos. Seminar/workshop/

conference 20 1,000 2,000

Total 308 11,500 80,450

* Source: Annual Performance Agreement (APA) 2018-19, RDA, Bogura* * Training Person-days (TPD) = duration of a course (in days) × total number of participants


Annex-11. Skill Development Training Courses Organised During 2017-18

Sl. No. Title of the Course No. of

Batch

No. of Participants Duration(day)

Training Person Days

Type of ParticipantsMale Female Total

1.

Training for Sales Managers on Agriculture Materials Business and Safe Pesticides Management

1 12 0 12 2 24Officials of Bayer Cropscience Limited, Bogura

2.Training on Micro Entrepreneurship Development

1 31 19 50 5 250 Beneficiaries of EBEK Project


4 159 41 200 5 1,000 Beneficiaries of EBEK Project



5. Training on Demand-Based Quality Seed Production 9 153 88 241 3 723

Members of WMC (male and female), LGED

6. Training on Accounts Management 2 34 13 47 2 94


7.

Skills Development Training on Fisheries, Water Resources and Sgricultural Technical Knowledge and Business

1 19 1 20 5 100 Staff of E-Fast Care Ltd.

8. Training on Disaster Management 1 19 15 34 2 68

Teachers, students and other participants of North South University, Dhaka

9. Training on Production of Quality Seeds 4 80 36 116 3 348




11. Training on Loan Management 8 157 75 232 1 232


12. Training on Poverty Reduction Planning 6 169 59 228 4 912


13.

Training on Expansion of Crop Production by Expanding and Promoting Modern Water Technologies and Management

6 172 3 175 3 525 Beneficiaries of Water Saving Project



Batch




14. Training on Institutional Management 1 15 9 24 2 48


15. Training on Poverty Reduction Planning 4 126 36 162 4 648




17.Training on Integrated Crop Water Management Through Modern Technology

2 52 0 52 5 260

Beneficiaries of Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), Dhaka



19.Training on Safe Pest-Management and Trico-Compost Technology

2 50 0 50 4 200 Beneficiaries of PKSF Project

20.

Training on Expansion of Crop Production by Expanding and Promoting Modern Water Technologies and Management

2 50 1 51 3 153 Beneficiaries of Water Saving Project

21.Training on National Connecting Classrooms Programme (NCCP)

2 68 21 89 1 89

Participants of British Council, NCCP and TMSS, Bogura



23.

Training on Application of ICT Based Record Management System for Improved Cattle Farming

1 7 3 10 3 30 Rural unemployed youths

24.Training on Extension of Agriculture “Batayon” under the A2I Project

1 20 0 20 2 40 Upazila level officials of DAE

25.

Training ICT Based Record Management System for Livestock Service Providers (LSP)


26.

Training on Seed Business of Rural Women of Former Enclave Area (Lalmonirhat and Kurigram)




Batch




27.

Training on Modern Nursery and Conversion of Common Fruit Gardens to Commercial Gardens


28.Training on Green Innovative of Rural Development Academy


29. Training on Advanced Fish Farming Technology 1 30 0 30 3 90 Rural unemployed

youths

30. Training on Skill Development 1 25 3 28 2 56 Rural unemployed youths

31.

Training on Vegetable Cultivation (Income Generating Activities for Women)

10 91 106 197 2 394Members of WMC (male and female), LGED


2 56 20 76 2 152


33.Training on micro entrepreneurship development


34.



35.

Orientation on Fundamental Issue of Paurashava Governance for Elected Officials (Mayor) (MGSP)

1 24 0 24 4 96 Mayors of different municipalties (Paurasavas)



37. Field Training for the Researchers 1 17 6 23 4 92 PhD Fellows of IBS,

Rajshahi University


2 50 13 63 1 63


39.Training on Skills Development for Crop Clinic Consultant

1 45 2 47 3 141

Bayer Crop Science Ltd., BCS Crop Protection, Crop Science, North, Department-Sales Bangladesh, Bogura.



Batch




40.

ToT on Integration of Climate Change into the Development Planning in Bangladesh

1 24 5 29 5 145Deutsche Gesellschaft for Internationale Zuenarbeit (GIZ), Dhaka



42.

Performance Evaluation Meeting of Branch Managers of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank, Bogura (North and South) Zones

1 36 0 36 1 36Officials of Rajshahi Krishi Unayan Bank (RAKUB)

43. Training on Livestock Rearing 2 26 5 31 4 124 Rural unemployed youthS

44.Training on Basic Cooperative Management (Follow-up)



Member of WMC (Male and Female) LGED

46.

Training on Crop Management, Marketing, Food Safety and Quality Assurance (NATP-2)

1 36 4 40 2 80

Hortex Foundation, Horticulture Export Development Foundation, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka



48.

Basic Training for Municipal Administration for the Elected Representatives (Mayor) of the Municipality

1 30 1 31 4 124 Mayors of different municipalties (Paurasavas)

49. Orientation Training on Model Branch 1 59 3 62 2 124

SMAP Project Implementation Unit, Agricultural Credit Department (ACD), Bangladesh Bank, Head Office, Dhaka

50.Implication for Milk Market Price and Livelihood Improvement Policy

1 11 0 11 1 11Different level participants of BAU, Mymenshingh

51. Training on Essential Managerial Skill 1 15 0 15 4 60

Staffs of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Limited, Dhaka



Batch




52. Training for Skills Development 1 35 0 35 3 105

Getco Agri Technologies Ltd. Getco, Dhaka

53. ToT Training 1 24 3 27 2 54Members of WMC (male and female), LGED

54.Training for Pump Operators/Mechanical in Solar-based Irrigation Management

4 114 0 114 5 570Related government officials at Upazila level

55. Subject-based Training (Mathematics) 1 21 8 29 5 145

Teachers of different colleges and universities

56.Academic (English and Science) Training of DPAD Program

1 31 9 40 5 200Teachers of different colleges and universities

57.Academic (Professional Education) Training of DPAD Program


58. Training on Trico-Compost and the Use 1 26 4 30 3 90 Rural unemployed

youths

59. Cooperative Management Training 3 44 17 61 2 122


60.Basic Cooperative Management Follow-up Training




62.

Skills Development Training to Improve Progress and Define Future Practices of Ekti Bari Ekti Khamar Project


63.Modern Breeding and Management Techniques of plants

1 15 10 25 3 75Beneficiaries of Helen Keller International

64. Training on Solar-based Irrigation Management 1 36 8 44 3 132

Related government officials at Upazila level

Total = 165 4,551 1,386 5,937 212 21,990


Annex-2

2. Management Training Courses Organised During 2017-18


Batch

No. of Participants Duration (day)



1 Training for Staff Development 1 101 0 101 1 101

Officials of Bayer Cropscience Limited, Bogura


Officials of Prime Insurance Limited, Dhaka

3 Training for Staff Development 1 31 1 32 2 64 Officials of FAO,

Dhaka


Dhaka

5 Training for Staff Development 2 22 6 28 2 56 Officials of Agro

Limited, Dhaka

6

Meeting on Consumer Awareness Management, Safe Broiler Meat Production and Marketing Strategy

1 23 2 25 1 25 Officials of DLS,Dhaka

7 Training for Staff Development 1 56 0 56 1 56 Officials of Ispahani,

Dhaka

8

Lobby and Advocacy Training for Leaders of Federated Manufacturing Organizations

1 20 5 25 4 100 Officials of ICCO, Dhaka

9 Schooling Program for Energy Conservation 1 200 300 500 1 500 Officials of SREDA,

Dhaka

10Management Training Program for ACI Combine Harvester Mega

1 145 0 145 5 725 Officials of ACI Motors Ltd, Dhaka

11 Dairy Panel Management Meeting 1 17 4 21 1 21

Different level participants of BAU, Mymensingh

12 Poetry Festival 1 65 24 89 1 89Members of “Oporajita”- A Family of Art-Literature, Sherpur, Bogura

13 Pave Basic Training 1 12 8 20 3 60

Stakeholders of the Hunger Project-Bangladesh, Rajshahi Zone, Rajshahi





Batch




15

Training for Conducting Nutrition Survey Conducted by the Students (RDA Lab School and College)

1 18 19 37 7 259

Students of Institute of Food and Nutrition, Dhaka University and RDA Lab School and College

16 Monthly Planning Meeting 1 26 3 29 2 58 Officials of

M4C-Swisscontact



18 Training for Agriculture Products Marketing 1 26 0 26 2 52 Officials of

MacDonald, Bogura

19 Training on Healthcare Products 1 10 0 10 2 20 Proximo health

solution, Dhaka

20 Monthly Business Review 1 168 2 170 2 340

Regional Sales Staffs [distribution and retail Sales] of operations of Grameen Phone

21Sales Development Planning Meeting Width with ACI Godraj for 2018-19

1 23 0 23 1 23 Officials of RDA and M4C-Swisscontact

22Training on Good Calf Management and Artificial Insemination Technique

1 36 1 37 1 37 CP Bangladesh Com. Ltd

23 Training on e-Filing 1 36 11 47 2 94 Officials of RDA, Bogura

24

Training Annual Performance Agreement (APA) and National Integrity Strategy (NIS)

2 53 12 65 1 65 Officials of RDA, Bogura

25 Business Development Training 1 55 16 71 1 71

Officials of Prime Islami Life Insurance Ltd. Dhaka

26 Employee Skills Management Training 1 13 4 17 3 51

Staff of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Limited, Dhaka

Total = 29 1,321 441 1,762 54 3,175


Annex-33. Foundation Training Courses Organised During 2017-18


BatchNo. of Participants Duration

(day)

Training Persondays


1. Foundation Training Course 2 64 26 90 143 12,870 BCS Cadre Officers

2.Special Foundation Training Course for BCS (Health) Cadre officials

7 138 91 229 420 13,740

BCS (Health) Cadre Officers

3.

RDA Attachment Programme for the Participants of Foundation Course of BCS (Education) Cadre attending at NAEM

6 366 234 600 20 3,000

BCS (Education) Cadre Officers

4.RDA Attachment Programme for the Participants of Foundation Course of BCS Cadre officers

8 387 167 554 72 6,648 BCS Cadre Officers

Total = 23 955 518 1,473 655 36,258

Annex-44. International Training Courses Organised During 2017-18



(day)

Training Persondays


1.

Exposure Visit to Conservation Agriculture, Commercial Vegetable Production and Rural Development in Bangladesh for the Head of the NAES of SAARC Member States

1 24 5 29 5 145

Officials of NAES of SAARC member states countries

2.Green Innovation in Agricultural and Rural Development

1 19 7 26 12 312

Officials of SAARC member countries

3.

Learning Exchange on Community Engagement on Seed Sovereignty for Resiliend Agriculture in South Asia

1 40 15 55 3 165

Officials of SAARC member countries

4. Exposure Visit of the Delegates of Nepal Academy, Nepal 1 8 1 9 1 9

Officials of Nepal Academy

Total= 4 91 28 119 21 631


Annex-55. PGDRD Course Organised During 2017-18


Batch


Training Persondays


1.

Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDDR) Course (4th batch)

1 13 4 17 289 4,913 Graduate students

Annex-66. Internship Training Courses Organised During 2017-18


Batch


Training Persondays


1.Internship Programme for the Student of Veterinary and Animal Science

15 177 88 265 286 5,396Students of Veterinary and Animal Science

2. Live in Field Experience (LFE) Program – Winter 2018 1 57 22 79 12 948 Students of

IUB

Total 16 234 110 344 298 6,344

Annex-77. RDA Technology Extension Training Courses Organised During 2017-18


Batch




1RDA Develop Rural Development Model Expansion Training Course

1 19 2 21 1 21 Students of State University of Bangladesh


1 50 50 100 1 100Students of Government Azizul Haque College, Bogura


1 29 16 45 1 45Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Sonatola Upazila, Bogura


1 75 53 128 5 640

Students of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur



Batch





1 18 13 31 5 155 Students of Dhaka University, Dhaka


1 0 59 59 1 59 Kalai Women's College, Joypurhat


1 28 17 45 1 45Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Shajahanpur, Bogura


1 22 23 45 1 45 Syed Ahmmed College, Sukhanpukur, Bogura


1 16 0 16 1 16 Grameen Unnayan Prokolpo (GUP), Shajahanpur, Bogura


1 13 20 33 1 33 Jago Foundation, Bogura


1 72 22 94 1 94 Joypurhat Govt. College, Joypurhat


1 65 56 121 1 121 TMSS Public School and College, Bogura


1 24 2 26 1 26 TMSS, Dhaka


1 62 9 71 1 71National Academy for Computer Training and Research, Bogura


1 1 12 13 2 26 Protik Prokolpo, Pollisri, Dimla, Nilphamari


1 13 38 51 1 51

Students of the Department of Bangla, Govt. Rashiduzzoha Womens’ College, Sirajgonj


1 101 105 206 1 206 Trainees of PTI, Naogaon


1 30 14 44 1 44Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Adamdighi, Bogura


1 39 50 89 1 89Students of the Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi



Batch





1 27 19 46 1 46Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Kalai, Bogura




1 54 43 97 1 97

Students of the Department of Geography and Environment, Naogaon Government College, Naogaon


1 36 17 53 1 53

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Akkelpur and Pachbibi, under Joypurhat district

24Sight-seeing of Natural Beauty of RDA, Bogura and Painting

1 20 10 30 5 150

Students of the Department of Fine Arts, University of Development Alternative (UDA), Dhaka


1 17 13 30 1 30Farmers under the project sites of DAE, RaigonjUpazila, Sirajgonj


1 8 8 16 3 48Students of the University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka


1 88 60 148 2 296Students of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

28 Exposure Visit and Motivational Tour 1 85 40 125 1 125

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Mohadebpur, Patnitola, Manda and Niyamotpur upazila under Naogaon district


1 29 19 48 1 48Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Gabtoli, Bogura


1 176 112 288 1 288

Students of the Department of Bangla, Government Azizul Haque College, Bogura


1 62 45 107 1 107Students of the Department of Zoology, Nawab Sirajud-Daula Government College, Natore


1 21 6 27 2 54Participants of National Agricultural Training Academy (NATA), Gazipur


1 15 35 50 1 50

Students of the Department of Botany (4th year), Nilphamari Government College, Nilphamari



Batch





1 20 70 90 1 90

Students of the Department of Botany (4th year), Carmichael College, Rangpur


1 25 13 38 1 38Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Sarikandi, Bogura


1 63 57 120 1 120

Students of the Department of Botany, Government Azizul Haque College, Bogura


1 37 12 49 1 49Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Raigonj, Sirajgonj


1 8 22 30 1 30Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Nondigram, Bogura


1 67 14 81 1 81Students of the University of Development Alternative, Dhaka


4 98 38 136 1 136

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Raninagar, Naogaon Sadar, Mohdevpur and Patnitola Upazila under Naogaon district


1 29 16 45 1 45Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Ghoraghat, Dinajpur


1 44 46 90 1 90

Students of the Department of Zoology (4th year), Carmichael College, Rangpur


1 15 10 25 1 25Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Atghoria, Pabna


1 18 17 35 1 35

Students of Environmental Science Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna

45RDA Technology visit for Warrant Officers of Bangladesh Army, Bogura

1 347 0 347 1 347Warrant Officers of Bangladesh Army, Bogura Cantonment, Bogura

46 Agro-Tech Bangladesh International Exhibition -2018 1 18,000 7,000 25,000 3 75,000

National and International Agri. Machinery business practitioners and Mass people

Total = 49 20,121 8,316 28,437 65 79,413


Annex-88. Workshop/Seminar/Conference Organised During 2017-18


Batch




1 27th Annual Plan Conference 2017 1 98 14 112 2 224

Academics and Professionals of different Govt. and NGOs.

2Workshop on Quarterly Performance Review Meeting

1 32 7 39 2 78 PKSF, Dhaka

3Performance Assessment Meeting for Branch Managers

1 43 1 44 1 44Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank, Rajshahi

4Seminar on Petrochem Sales Review

1 36 0 36 1 36Officials of RDA and M4C-Swisscontact

5Workshop on Regional Program Review

1 69 7 76 1 76 NATP, Bogura

6

Workshop on Planning and Coordination among Past Plans of ACICC


7

Trainer Training Workshop of Agricultural Extension Manuel (4th edition)

1 18 0 18 3 54

Office of Additional Director, DAE, Bogura

8In-house Workshop for North Regional Journalists

1 34 0 34 2 68 Prothom-Alo, Bogura

9

Workshop on Increasing the Production of Crops by Expanding and Promoting Modern Technologies for Water Saving and Management

1 79 4 83 1 83Water Saving Project, RDA, Bogura

10

Workshop on the Implementation of National Integrity Strategy (NIS) and Annual Performance Agreement (APA)

1 83 7 90 2 180 UGC, Dhaka

11

Workshop on ‘PBSS Management Committee President, Editor, Treasury and Member Managing and Maintenance Microcredit and Value Chain’

1 147 0 147 1 147RDA, Bogura and LGED, Dhaka



Batch




12


1 144 2 146 1 146RDA, Bogura and LGED, Dhaka

13 Workshop on IMS Data Validation 1 77 19 96 2 192

Secondary Education Sector Investment Program (SESIP), Dhaka

14

Seminars and Opinion Exchange Meetings on Modern Equipment for Yogurt and Other Dairy Products

1 3 30 33 1 33

IFST’s Capacity Enhancement Project for Research on Milk and Milk Products’ Bangladesh Science and Industry Research Council (BCSIR), Dhaka

15

Regional Workshop on ‘Development Annual Action Plan and Improving Progress’

1 58 20 78 1 78

Agricultural Policy Support Unit (APSU) MOA, Dhaka

16 Workshop on Kick-off Event 1 110 0 110 1 110

Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, South Asia Regional Office (SARO)

17

Workshop for Changing in Agriculture and Economy of Chars Area in North Bengal


18 Workshop on Landscape Leadership 1 52 5 57 3 171

International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group, Dhaka

19 Bi-annual National Conference 1 119 31 150 2 300

Bangladesh History Society, Dhaka



Batch




20 Annual Business Conference 1 318 50 368 1 368 Alal Poultry &

Fish Feed Ltd.

21

Workshop for NCTB Curriculum Specialist, Related Topics Teachers and Consultants for Preparing of Secondary Level E-Learning Module

1 90 25 115 4 460


22

Workshop on Anti-Corruption and Quality Education at the Secondary Level

1 81 2 83 1 83

Anti-Corruption Commission Coordinated District Office, Bogura

23

Workshop on ‘South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation-SASEC ll: Improvement of Elenga-Hatikamrul-Rangpur Road into a 4 Lane Highway’

1 41 1 42 2 84

Roads and Highways Department, Dhaka

24

International conference on Research and Extension for Sustainable Rural Development

1 236 150 386 2 772

RDA, Bogura and Bangladesh Agricultural Extension Society (BAES)

25

Knowledge Sharing Workshop for the Development and Expansion of Ideal Boat for Agriculture, Equipment, Grazing Floating Vessel in Chars Area


26

Workshop on Implementation of Projects/Programs and Implementation Progress Review

1 383 11 394 1 394

Project under implementation of Rajshahi Division, Nishindara, Bogura (LGED)

27 Innovation Workshop 1 20 8 28 5 140

Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, Dhaka

28

Workshop on Hybrid Seed Production, Storing and Distribution to Farmer Level

1 76 8 84 1 84




Batch




29Workshop on Online Based Annual Primary School Survey 2018

1 51 9 60 1 60District Primary Education Office, Bogura

30 Annual Training Workshop 2018 1 54 0 54 2 108 ACI, Bogura

31 Workshop for Feed Mill Officers 1 42 4 46 1 46

Officials of RDA and M4C-Swisscontact

32 Regional Progress Review Workshop 1 75 10 85 1 85


33Workshop on Online Based Annual Primary School Survey 2018




35Workshop on Agricultural Weather System Project

1 53 5 58 1 58


36Workshop on Present, Past and Future of Historical Korotoa River

1 30 2 32 1 32

Expert of river studies and the faculty members ofRDA, Bogura

37 Training Workshop 1 100 16 116 1 116

National Life Insurance Company Ltd., Bogura



39Workshop on Production of Bees and Honey

1 40 1 41 1 41 RDA, Bogura

Total 39 3,325 490 3,815 63 5,541


Annex- 99. Audio-Visual Services (2017-18)

Sl. No. Services Volume of Work(No./Hours)

1.

Photographic Works and Mass Communication Roll/No.

a) Digital photo exposedb) Picture distributed (hard copy)c) Picture distributed (soft copy)d) Picture supplied to press/news lettere) Video camera

14,3004,335

10,10575

20 hrs

2.

Audio-Visual Support Services Hours

a) P.A systemb) Cordless P. A systemc) Conference systemd) Multimedia projectore) Laptop

1,64520,3228,420

26,52029,815

Annex- 1010. Proposal of RDA Financed for 2018-19

a) Proposals under Different Aspects of Rural Development


BatchNo. of

ParticipantsDuration

(days) Type of Participants Proposed by

1. e-Commerce operations for Rural Entrepreneurs 10 20 05 Rural entrepreneurs

(male and female)Mr. Asim Kumar Sarker, AD, RDA

2. Mushroom Production 02 30 05Young entrepreneurs and unemployed rural youth,

Mr. Suvagata Bagchi, DD, RDA

3. Tricho-compost Preparation and Use 02 30 03

Compost producers, farmers and entrepreneurs


4.

Plant Tissue Culture as Tool for Employment Generation and Poverty Reduction

01 05 60Tissue culture laboratory technicians and junior scientists


5.Skill Development Training on Handicraft for Rural Women

03 60 12Female beneficiaries from CVDP and other RDA project areas

Ms. Sarawat Rashid, DD, RDA Ms. Andalib Mahejabin, AD, RDA and Ms. Maupiya Abedin, AD, RDA

6. Improved Technology transfer or Fish Culture 01 30 12 - Mr. Macksood Alam Khan,

DD, RDA

7. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) 01 20 05 Junior RDA Faculty

Members and OthersDr. Shaikh Mehdee Mohammad, JD, RDA



BatchNo. of


(days) Type of Participants Proposed by

8.Leadership Development Programme for Union Parishad Representatives

04 30 03 Union parishad members

Mr. Maruf Ahmad, AD, RDA

9.Production Processing and Marketing of Organic Fertilizers

02 30 03 Organic fertilization entrepreneurs

Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid, Director, RDA

10.Maria Model for Seed Production, Processing and Preservation

02 40 03 Farmers, Women farmers

Ms. Rebeka Sultana, DD, RDA

11.

Women in Seed Entrepreneurship for Unified Enclave’s Dwellers

03 40 03 Women farmers and their family head

Ms. Rebeka Sultana, DD, RDA

12. Modern Nursery and Orchard Management 01 20 14 Rural Unemployed

YouthMs. Rebeka Sultana, DD, RDA

13.Training Course on Annual Performance Agreement (APA)

04 50 01 Officials and staff of RDA, Bogura

Mr. Abdullah Al Mamun, Director, RDA

14.Training Course on National Integrity Strategy (NIS)

04 25 01 Officials and staff of RDA, Bogura

Dr. Md. Nurul Amin, Director, RDA

15. Innovation Mentoring Workshop 05 30 01 Officials and staff of

RDA, BoguraDr. Mohammad Munsur Rahman, Director, RDA

16. Staff Development Training on Innovation 01 75 01 Officials and staff of


17. Follow-up Workshop (Innovation) 01 70 01 Officials and staff of


18.

Training on Technologies in Production of Jally Tupi for Increasing Supplementary Income

03 30 05 Rural youthsCommunity Development Centre (CDC), RDA, Bogura

19. e-filing Refresher Course 01 70 02 Officials and staff of

RDA, BoguraMr. Sheikh Saeem Ferdous, DD, RDA

Total 51 705 140

b) Employment Generation Activities through Self Help Group (SHG)


BatchNo. of


(days)Type of

Participants Proposed by

1. IT freelancing 02 20 90 Rural youths Mr. Asim Kumar Sarker, AD, RDA

2. Graphic design 02 20 90 Rural youths Mr. Sheikh Saeem Ferdous, DD, RDA

3. IT support services 02 20 90 Rural youths Mr. Jayanto Kumar Roy, AD, RDA

4. Electrical installation & maintenance 02 20 90 Rural youths Mr. MacksoodAlam Khan,

DD, RDA



BatchNo. of


(days)Type of

Participants Proposed by

5. Refrigeration & air conditioning 02 20 90 Rural youths Mr. Macksood Alam Khan, DD, RDA

6. Plumbing 02 20 90 Rural youths Mr. Macksood Alam Khan, DD, RDA

7. Welding 02 20 90 Rural youths Mr. Md. Abid Hossain Mridha, DD, RDA

8. Lathe machine operation 02 20 90 Rural youths Mr. Md. Abid Hossain Mridha, DD, RDA

9. Housekeeping with driving 02 20 90 Rural youths Dr. Md. Abdul Majid Pramanik, DD, RDA

10. Food & beverage production 02 20 90 Rural youths Mr. Md. Abdul Alim, AD, RDA

Total 20 200 900

Annex- 1111. Proposal of Training Courses under Action Research Projects for 2018-19

Sl. No. Title of the Courses Project Name No. of

BatchNo. of

ParticipantDuration

(Day)Type of Participants

1. On-Farm Water Management and Two-storied Agriculture

Action research project on dissemination Two-storied agriculture with solar power irrigation technology and its multipurpose uses

10 30 03 Project beneficiaries

2. Operation and Maintenance of Solar System 10 30 03 Project

beneficiaries

3. Machinery Operation Training Course

Water Saving Project

07 16 02 Project beneficiaries

4. Farmers Field School Training 50 40 182 Project beneficiaries

5. Workshop 03 70 01 Project beneficiaries

Total 80 186 191

Annex-1212. Proposal from Other Organisation (Joint-sponsored) Courses for 2018-19

Sl. No. Title of the Courses Sponsor No. of

BatchNo. of


(day)Type of

Participants

1. Special Foundation Training Course for BCS (Health) Cadre Officials

RDA andDirectorate of Health

7 350 60 BCS (Health) Cadre Officers

2.RDA Attachment Programme for the Officers of Foundation Training Course of BPATC

RDA andBPATC 9 900 15 Officers of different

BCS Cadres



BatchNo. of


(day)Type of

Participants

3.RDA Attachment Programme for the Officers of Foundation Training Course of NAEM

RDA andNAEM 4 100 5 Officers of different

BCS Cadres

4. Live-in-Field Experience (LFE): Spring 2014 Program

RDA and IUB 2 70 12 Students of IUB

5. Internship Programme RDA and DLS 18 15 12

DVM and animal Husbandry Students of BAU, SAU, HSTU and PSTU

Total 40 1,435 104 -

Annex-1313. Proposal for International Training Courses for 2018-19


BatchNo. of


(day) Type of Participants

1.International Training of Officials of SAARC Member Countries

SAARC Agriculture

Centre (SAC)

1 20 5

High officials of different organizations under SAARC Member Countries

2. Delegates of NIRD&PR and SIRD from India

RDA and CIRDAP 1 10 4 Officials of NIRD&PR

and SIRD from India

Total 2 30 9


Experts’ opinion on training1. RDA could carried out past evaluation of training programmes and assess the impact of

them.2. The selection procedure for the trainees should be more scientific and realistic so that the

proper persons could get proper training to develop their skill.3. The annual achievement of the training courses is relatively high compared to the target for

last year. RDA could make an achievement oriented plan at the beginning of the fiscal year.4. RDA could take an initiative to conduct the training course on managing waste products

and medical waste.5. RDA could also initiate driving course to meet the demand of skilled driver to be provided

at household and commercial level.6. There is a massive demand for Non-Farm Trades around the country. RDA could incor-

porate these type of training programmes at the premises of RDA own campus as well as in other venues especially in Dhaka.

7. BRDB, BARD, BAPARD and other related organizations could collaborate with RDA on deferent skill development training programmes.

8. RDA could launch some selected training courses through e-learning platform to reach large number of targeted stakeholders.

9. RDA has to plan for initiating some training courses regarding climate resilient, climate adaptation, and climate mitigation issues.

10. In cases of food processing and preservation training courses, RDA could include the products of mango, litchis and jackfruits etc.

11. Regarding the training course of self-help-group, it would include gent’s parlor, beauty parlor, household workers, driving etc.

12. Women participation could be increased at deferent training courses.13. RDA could arrange several ToT programmes for better development of RDA faculty

members.


ANNUAL RESEARCH PLAN 2018-19ANNUAL

RESEARCH PLAN2018-19


Introduction of RDA Research

Research is one of the mandatory functions of RDA. It conducts research on rural prob-lems and find out appropriate solutions for wellbeing of the rural people. The purposes of research studies undertaken by the Academy have technical, practical and academic values

that help in policy formulation of the national planners, policy makers, development partners and government agencies for the advancement of rural development sector. It helps the rural people developing innovative models through contributing technical knowledge and acquiring practical experiences. Further, research-identifies the problems and prospects of rural livelihoods, Provides the planners and policy makers with new inputs and information in respect of poverty reduction and development programmes, Utilises the findings of research projects in developing training materials and disseminates to the rural people, Formulates action research strategies on the basis of research findings, and ensures gradual enhancement of the faculty members of RDA in their respective fields of specialisation.Research always starts from a problem identification. The nature of the problem varies from one event to another, and to find out the probable solutions it needs to be examines. Research is oriented toward seeking answers and the purpose of research is to discover answers to the questions through the application of scientific procedures. The faculty members of RDA generally involve themselves in different processes of research activities that start from the preparation of research proposal to the submission of final report for publication. Research and Evaluation Division of RDA always assist them in conducting research projects smooothly. RDA has been doing that business since its inception. During the last four decades RDA has earned commendable achievements in conducting research and the number of completed research is 466. In order to facilitate wider dissemination of the findings of the researche projects, the Executive Summary of RDA Research Publications- Volume I, II, III and IV containing 245 articles are brought out by the Academy. These volumes will give the glimpses of Research highlights conducted by the Academy and pave the path of rural development and strategic plan of RDA.

Research Plan for 2018-19For the year 2018-19, the faculty members of RDA have proposed 17 research Projects for inclu-sion in the Academy’s research plan taking into consideration of the national priority, SDG and their own areas of specialisation. The proposed title of those research projects are shown in Table-3. The titles, objectives and methodology are shown in Appendix-A. Moreover, there is also scope for inclusion of new research projects in the plan whenever any new idea generates from among the faculty members or any request is received from national or international agencies, including Government of Bangladesh.Table-1: Proposed Research Projects (2018-19)

SL. No. Title of the Research Project Researcher(s) Sponsor

1. Problems and Perceptions of Using Multimedia in the Classroom of Selected Secondary Schools

Mr. Jayanto Kumar Roy, Ad, RDA Mr. Mohammad Tanburul Islam, DD, RDA RDA


SL. No. Title of the Research Project Researcher(s) Sponsor

2. Feasibility Study on Nontraditional Food Item (Tubifex sp.) Production for Fish Feed Supplement

Mr. Md. Ashraful Alam, AD, RDAMr. Macksood Alam Khan, DD, RDAMr. Md. Nurul Amin, Director, RDA

RDA

3. Livelihood Adaptation to Climate Change through Agroforestry in Teesta and Jamuna River Basin Ms. Rebeka Sultana, DD, RDA RDA

4.Traceability Management in Banana Production and Development of Marketing Channel for Livelihood Enhancement of Small Farmer Groups

Mr. Md. Abdul Alim, AD, RDAMr. Ferdous Hossain Khan, JD, RDAMr. Shamal Chandra Hawlader, AD, RDAMr. Noor Muhammad, AD, RDA

RDA

5.Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Rural Development: A Case Study of Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura Model

Mr. Maruf Ahmad, AD, RDA RDA

6. Raised Bed Water Savings Farming Technology for Sustainable Agricultural Development in Bangladesh

Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan, Director, RDADr. Bilkis Amin HaqueMr. Abdullah Al Mamun, Director, RDADr. Shaikh Mehdee Mohammad, JD, RDA Mr. Maruf Ahmad, AD, RDA

RDA

7.Effects of Labour Migration from Rural to Urban Areas in the Northern Region of Bangladesh: Problems and Way Forward

Dr. Mohammad Munsur Rahman, Director, RDA Mr. Md. Mazharul Anowar, DD, RDA RDA

8.Effectiveness of Non-formal Learning for Creating Income Generating Activities: A Feasibility Study on Unemployed Rural Youths in Bangladesh

Ms. Andalib Mahejabin, AD, RDAMs. Maupiya Abedin, AD, RDAMd. Shaikh Mehdee Mohammad, JD, RDA

RDA

9. Ensuring Safe Vegetable Production Using Whole Chain Traceability

Mr. Abdullah Al-Mamun, Director, RDAMr. Md. Khalid Aurongozeb, DD, RDAMr. Rebeka Sultana, DD, RDAMr. Noor Muhammad, AD, RDA

RDA

10.Economic Empowerment of Rural Entrepreneurs through e-Commerce for Ensuring Sustainable Access to Market

Mr. Asim Kumar Sarker, AD, RDADr. Mohammad Munsur Rahman, Director, RDAMs. Andalib Mahejabin, AD, RDA

RDA

11. Accessing Farmers Attitutude towards Trichocompost Mr. Suvagata Bagchi, DD, RDA RDA

12.Study on Crop Yield and Soil Health Improvement through Conservation Agriculture in Rice-based Cropping Systems in Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid, Director, RDADr. Md. Ariful Islam RDA

13.Dairy Milk Production, Processing and Marketing at RDA Action Research Area for Livelihood Improvement of Small Milk Producers

Dr. Samir Kumar Sarkar, Director, RDAMr. Abdullah Al Mamun, Director, RDADR. Muhammad Riazul Islam, DD, RDAMr. Md. Abdul Alim, AD, RDADR. Zinat Fatema

RDA

14. Livelihoods of Plain Land’s Ethnic Communities of Bangladesh

Md. Shaikh Shahriar Mohammad, DD, RDAMs. Sarawat Rashid, DD, RDA RDA

15. Effects of Introducing Individual Calf Management Practices at RDA Dairy Farm

DR. Sultana Fizun Nahar, AD, RDADR. Muhammad Riazul Islam, DD, RDA RDA

16. Effects of Teat Dipping to Prevent Subclinical Mastitis at RDA Demonstration Dairy Farm

DR. Muhammad Riazul Islam, DD, RDADR. Sultana Fizun Nahar, AD, RDA RDA

17. Effectiveness of Pre-Harvest Fruit Bagging in Guava Ensuring Economic Viability and Food Safety Mr. Noor Muhammad, AD, RDA RDA


Table-2: Ongoing Research Projects (2017-18)

SL. No Research Title Name of Researcher (s) Status

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Kg©ÿg †eKvi (hyeK/hyeZx) †eRjvBb Rwic

Dr. M A Matin, DG, RDADr. Md. Abdur Rashid, Director, RDAMr. Sheikh Saeem Ferdous , DD, RDAMr. Shaikh Shahriar Mohammad, DD, RDA

Report writing stage

2. In Vitro Regeneration of Gerbera Jamesonii through Callus Culture

Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid, Director, RDAMr. Md. Asaduss Zaman, DD, RDA Mr. Suvagata Bagchi, DD, RDAMr. Raffiul Kabir, MSc Student Khulna University

Report Writing Stage

3. In Vitro Regeneration of Gladiolus sp. from the Cormel- Sprout Explant

Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid, Director, RDAMr. Md. Asaduss Zaman, DD, RDA Mr. Suvagata Bagchi, DD, RDAMr. Tareq Md. Nazmul Saquib, MSc student, Khulna University


4.Economic Empowerment of Rural Women through Community Based Indigenous Poultry Farming: Piloting in two villages of Bogra District

Mr. Abdullah Al Mamun, Director, RDA Ms. Mashrufa Tanzin, AD, RDA DR. Md. Riazul Islam, AD, RDA


5.Effectiveness of Ektee Bari Ektee Khamar Project: A study on Gram Unnayan Samitties (GUS) of North-western Region

Dr. M A Matin, DG, RDA Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid, Director, RDAMr. Md. Mazharul Anwar, DD, RDAMr. Sheikh Saeem Ferdous, DD, RDA


6. Impact of Social Media on Rural Youth of Northern Bangladesh: A study on Bogura and Rangpur District

Ms. Nusrat Jahan, AD, RDA Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid, Director, RDA


7.Collaborative Leadership and Perception of Quality Education at Secondary Schools in Rural and Urban Areas of Bangladesh

Dr. Muhammad Munsur Rahman, Director, RDAMr. Md. Tanbirul Islam, DD, RDA


8. Development of Reduction Mechanism of Post Hervest Losses in Horticultural Crops

Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid, Director, RDAProfessor Bedhan Chandra Halder, HSTUMr. Noor Muhammad, AD, RDA

Data Collection Stage

9.Adaptability Trial of Orchid, Cactus and Ornamental Succulent Plants at RDA Demonstration Farm

Mr. Md. Khalid Aurangozeb, DD, RDADr. Md. Abdul Majid Pramanik, DD, RDA Ms. Rebeka Sultana, DD, RDA


10.Potentials and Challenges for Sustainable Development of Community Based Flood Plain Fisheries in Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Nurul Amin, Director, RDAMr. Maksud Alam Khan, DD, RDAMr. Md. Ashraful Alam, AD, RDA


11. Ground Water Depletion with Expansion of Irrigation in Dry season: A Case Study of Bogra District

Mr. Md. Abid Hossain Mridha, DD, RDA Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid, Director, RDA


12. Prospects and challenges of e-Governance on e-Service Delivery in Bangladesh

Mr. Sheikh Saeem Ferdous, DD, RDADr. Md. Abdur Rashid, Director, RDA


13.

Assessment of Adulteration in Banana Ripening practiced in Bogura District and Development of Safe Ripening Techniques for Ensuring Food Safety and Security.

Mr. Md. Abdul Alim, AD, RDA Mr. Md. Ferdous Hossain Khan, JD, RDAMr. Md. Khalid Aurangozeb, DD, RDA


14. Evolution of Karatoa River and Its Surrounding Livelihoods in North-western Bangladesh

Dr. Shaikh Mehdee Mohammad, JD, RDAMr. Mahbub Siddiqui, President Heritage Rajshahi


15. Women Participation in Disaster Risk Management in Bangladesh

Dr. Shaikh Mehdee Mohammad, JD, RDAMs. Begum Nargis Jahan, Director, RDA



SL. No Research Title Name of Researcher (s) Status

16.Geo-electric Resistivity Survey to Study Aquifer Status for Locating Artificial Recharge Points and Proposing Well Recharge Model in RDA Campus, Bogura

Dr. M A Matin, DG, RDAMr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan, Director, RDA Dr. Mohammad Munsur Rahman, Director, RDA Mr. Md. Ferdous Hossain Khan, JD, RDA Mr. Md. Sahenul Islam, DD, CIWM, RDA Mr. Md. Arif Hossain Jewel, AD, RDA Professor Dr. Chowdhury Sarowar Jahan, Rajshahi University Dr. Md. Kamruzaman, Associate Professor, IBS, Rajshahi University


(Part-01 Published in

Journal)

17. Extinction Of Cultural Rites and Rituals of A Ethnic Group: Insider’s View of ‘Oraon’ Community

Ms. Nargis Jahan, Director, RDAMs. Sarawat Rashid, DD, RDA


18. Perception of Potato Growers towards improved practices: a Case Study of Bogra District

Mr. Abdullah Al Mamun, Director, RDA Dr. Md. Abdul Majid Pramanik, DD, RDAMr. Md. Asaduss Zaman, DD, RDA


19. Factors Affecting Safe Food Production and Supply Chain Development in Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid, Director, RDAMs. Rebeka Sultana, DD, RDAMr. Noor Muhammad, AD, RDA


20.Problems and Prospects of Dairy Cattle Production as Enterprise in Char Land Area at Two Upazillas of Bogura District

Dr. Samir Kumar Sarkar, Director, RDA DR. Mohammad Riazul Islam, AD, RDADR. Sultana Faizun Nahar, AD, RDA


21. Media Using Tendency of Secondary School Students: Case of Bogura District

Dr. Mohammad Munsur Rahman, Director, RDA Mr. Md. Tanbirul Islam, DD, RDAMs. Maupiya Abedin, AD, RDA


22. Impact of Electronic and Social Media on Rural Development: A Study in Bogura District

Dr. Md. Nurul Amin, Director, RDA Mr. Asim Kumar Sarker, AD, RDA Ms. Nusrat Jahan, AD, RDA


23.Relationship amongst Union Parishad Representatives in Bangladesh: Responsibilities and Resource Utilisation

Dr. Shaikh Mehdee Mohammad, JD, RDA Ms. Salma Mobarek, DD, RDA Mr. Maruf Ahmad, AD, RDAMr. Zahidul Islam, PGDRD


24.Contribution of Women in Family Welfare through Handicraft Production: A Study in Sherpur Upazila, Bogura

Mr. Macksood Alam Khan, DD, RDAMr. Shaikh Shahriar Mohammad, DD, RDAMs. Andalib Mahejabin, AD RDA


25. Role of Finance in Strengthening Local Government in Sherpur Upazila

Mr. Md. Khalid Aurangozeb, DD, RDA Mr. Md. Mohiuddin, DD, RDA Mr. Suvagata Bagchi, DD, RDA


26. Effectiveness of Web-Internet Information System for Achieving e-Government in Bangladesh

Sheikh Saeem Ferdous, DD, RDADr. Md. Abdur Rashid, Director, RDA

Report Review Stage


Appendix-A

Detailed of the Research Proposals for the Year 2018-19

1. Problems and Perceptions of Using Multimedia in the Classroom of Selected Secondary Schools

Jayanto Kumar RoyMohammad Tanbirul Islam

Objectives of the study

The overall objective of this research is to popularize the use of multimedia in regards of both teacher's and student's perception.

Specific objectives

• To study the teacher's perception of using multimedia in class room;• To examine the student's perception of using multimedia in class room; and• To identify the problems of using multimedia in class room.

Methodology

Survey design and conduction of survey

In this study, the primary data will be collected from the respondent. Some information will also be collected from secondary data. Primary data will be collected by using close and open question-naires and schedule to fulfill the objectives. The questionnaires will be divided into two parts; one part for the teachers and another one for the students.

Study area

The selected study area for this research will be sherpur Upazila under Bogura district. The study will be conducted in 10 secondary schools from selected rural area of this Upazila. The respondents for every school will be 5 teachers and 15 students.

Data collection

The data will be collected from selected respondents through structured and semi structured questionnaires, and face-to-face conversation. Most of the interviewers will be asked structured questions about the perception of multimedia application, the challenges and the opportunity.

Data analysis

The collected data will be analysed through Microsoft Excel.


2. Feasibility Study on Nontraditional Food Item (Tubifex sp.) Production for Fish Feed Supplement

Md. Ashraful Alam Macksood Alam Khan

Md. Nurul Amin


Overall objective of this research is to develop the low cost production method of tubicid worms as fish feed supplement.

Specific objectives

• To develop the suitable and appropriate media for tubicid worms production;• To reduce the fish production cost in aquaculture through production of low cost tubicid

worms; and• To ensure the safe fish production in aquaculture.

Materials and methods

To explore the suitable media for tubifex culture at farmer level the experiment will be conducted for 120 days with three treatments each having three replications. The composition of different ingredients will be as follows:

Ingredients Treatment-1 Treatment-2 Treatment-3

Mustard oil cake 20% - -

Wheat bran 20% - -

Soybean meal 30% - -

Rice bran - 30% -

Straw - 5% -

Fish scale, stomach and fin - 10% -

Cow-dung 20% 40% 75%

Sand 10% - 25%

Mud collected from fish pond - 15% -

Molasses As required* As required* -

*To soak the media ingredients with sufficient amount molasses will be use in treatment-1 and treatment-2 respectively.

Nine cemented culverts of size 160x25x10 cm3 will be used to conduct a 3x3 factorial design (three treatments each with three replications) where media will only the experimental variable. Each culvert will be facilitated with inlet and outlet systems.

Culture unit preparation

Cemented culverts will be prepared under the tin shaded culture unit. For constantly water supply, the culverts will be connect with a water tank with inlet and outlet facilities.


Collection of required ingredients and media preparation

The required ingredients for media preparation will be collected from the local markets in Bogura. A laboratory electric balance (TANITA, KD-160) will be used to measure the require amount of media ingredients and mixed thoroughly with a bamboo stick with sufficient amount of molasses as mentioned previously in a separate bowl. The mixture will keep in this form for seven days for decomposition before introducing it into the culture unit as recommended by Hossain et al. (2011). For better mineralization of this media, subsequent mixing will require twice a day. After seven days the mixing is ready for use as a culture media. Then the well mixed media will be distributed to each culvert at the dose 250 mg/cm2 with the help of a small plastic bowl.

Collection of tubificid worms

Wild tubificid worms will be collected from different drains of Bogura town and RDA campus, Bogura. The collected worms will be cleaned by using flowing water and held in a flow-through system for conditioning over 24 hours prior to inoculation into the culverts for culture.

Inoculation of tubificid worms

After 24 hours of media introduction into the culverts, the conditioned tubificid worms will be inoculated at the rate of 1.25 mg/cm2 (5g /culvert) (Ahamed and Mollah, 1992) over the media homogeneously as much as possible in each of the culvert.

Maintenance of water flow

Regular and optimum water flow (1.22±0.28 L/min) will be maintained to keep optimum dissolved oxygen level (above 5.0 ppm) of culvert water. The water flow rate will be controled by the adjust-ment of stop cork of the PVC pipes. Four centimeter water depth was maintained over the media by depth regulator.

Periodic supply of culture media

At 10th day of worm’s inoculation, periodic supply of culture media will be started at the rate of 250 mg/cm2 in respective culverts and it will be continued in every 10 days intervals up to 120th day (Ahamed and Mollah, 1992). Culture media will be distributed homogenously throughout the culverts. Water flow will be stopped prior to addition of media.

Water quality parameters

The water quality parameters (e.g. water temperature, dissolve oxygen, pH) will be recorded once in every day.

Sampling procedure of tubificid worms

After about 40 days of the inoculation into the culture media, the tubicid worm will be formed colony (Saiful et al., 2015). To determine the production rate, sampling will be started from 40th day of worm’s inoculation and it keeps continue every 10 days interval up to 120th day at the rate of 40 mg/cm2 to maintain the sustainability of culture. Crude tubificid worms will be collected through glass tube having diameter 2.2 cm from three randomly selected places of each culture unit. Then the media and other undesired materials will be cleaned from worms by water flow,


using forceps and dropper. Finally, tubificid worms will be dried with tissue paper and take weight by Tanita electric balance graduated in 0.000 g.

Proximate composition analysis

The proximate composition (e.g. protein, lipid, mineral, ash) of culture tubifex will be determine by following of Hossain et al. (1999).

3. Livelihood Adaptation to Climate Change through Agroforestry in Teesta and Jamuna River Basin

Rebeka Sultana


1. To determine the climate change impact on the livelihood of char dwellers;2. To find out socio-economic and environmental changes under climate change situation; and3. To observe the adaptation mechanisms under climate change through agroforestry.

Research methodology

Study area:

The study will be conducted at four Upazilas covering four districts two from Jamuna river island (Kazipur Upazila under Sirajgong and Shariakandi Upazila under Bogura) and two from Teesta river island (Kaunia upazilla under Rangpur and Dimla Upazila under Nilphamari) .

Data collection techniques

This study will be followed both quantitative and qualitative research approaches in order to get a comprehensive view of the complex issues of changed livelihood status of the char dwellers in response to climate change. The quantitative survey through questionnaire will be used for understanding the extent of climate change impact and the problems of the local people faced for climate change and possible actions taken by them. Qualitative methods such as semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and participatory rural appraisal techniques will be used to get a clear view about the impact of climate change in the study area. Thus, a mixed method will be applied to determine the climate change impacts on local char dwellers' livelihood and its adaptation through agroforestry and other char development program. Secondary data sources include- study reports, annual reports of different NGOs, Reports of donor agencies, and review articles on char are a livelihood patterns, published and unpublished reports from government and private organizations and from different journals.


Conceptual framework of the research project

Fig. 1 Conceptual framework of the research project

4. Traceability Management in Banana Production and Development of Marketing Channel for Livelihood Enhancement of Small Farmer Groups

Md. Abdul AlimFerdous Hossain Khan

Shamal Chandra HawladerNoor Muhammad

Research objectives

In Bangladesh, banana is commercially produced in different areas but there is no tracing or track-ing system for stopping adulteration and protecting public health. Moreover, the small farmers of banana grower always faced a problem for marketing their bananas. The present study focuses on traceability management in banana production and development of banana marketing channel for livelihood enhancement of small farmer groups.


Specific objectives of the study

• To manage detailed traceability production history to ensure consumers' satisfaction and safety;• To find out how farmers will be able to minimize the faulty component, material and process

and to follow good handling practice (GHP) in pre and post-harvest of banana' and• To develop and reform existing marketing channels for such types of traceable product and

to identify the distribution channel gap between the producers and consumers.


Research plan includes proposed methods are going to be used.

Plan of action

• Strategy 1: Field operation will be done from initial part to final harvesting. • Strategy 2: Post harvest operation will be accomplished including safe ripening.• Strategy 3: Developing banana marketing channel for livelihood improvement of the farmers.

Study area

Bala Char land area will be selected which is closed to Kalsimati and Kanopur village of Sherpur Upazilla under Bogura District. Around 50 farm families are engaged in banana production and it is near to RDA, Bogura. This village will be selected for the following reasons:

1. It will be developed as a model Char land area for traceable banana production where most of the trainees and visitors of RDA can see the traceable banana production process due to the study area is close to RDA.

2. There are three market places are close to the study area. So the researchers will easily reform the existing marketing system and develop new banana marketing channel.

Population of the study

Three types of respondents will be involved in the traceability management of banana production and development of banana marketing channel.Type 1: The farmers of Bala Char land area (Kalsimati and Kanopur village) of Bogura district.Type 2: Vendors and local retailers of banana marketingType 3: Consumers of Bogura district.

Sample size

At least 50 farm families will be engaged in this research.

Study materials

Modern traceability management tools, record keeping tools, standard questionnaire, marketing protocol, modern Adulterant detector etc will be used.


Data collection and analysis

Data and all record of banana production will be collected from field and pre-trained sample population by well-trained enumerator. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and meetings will be conducted by maintaining all rules and regulations of FGD guideline. Data will be analyzed by appropriate statistical software.

Sensory evaluation

A well trained sensory test panel will be invited to judge the sensory parameters of fresh fruits from the study area and normal fruits from non-study area.

Outcomes of the proposed research

The proposed research is an extensive study of multilevel parameter. a. Firstly, this study will develop traceable banana with closed monitoring of every steps of

production, harvesting, ripening and marketing. This traceability management system ensures food safety and security and protects consumer health and nutrition. It will also help the farmers are turning to traceability in their production.

b. Secondly, the study will use safe ripening techniques by utilizing natural means which is nonhazardous. This safe ripening method will protect adulteration in banana ripening and retains all nutrient present in banana.

c. Thirdly, the study will take some initiative to develop new marketing channel for banana and ensures fair price for banana producer and vendors and helps their livelihood enhancement.

d. Last but not least, it will be the model Char land area for traceable banana production where most of the trainees of RDA can easily visit and implemented it into their own region or farm. It will also be helpful for RDA and related organization to collect traceable banana for their daily need. It will be the pilot study but touch the goal of SDGs in case of food safety and security.

5. Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Rural Development: A Case Study of Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura Model

Maruf Ahmad

Specific objectives of the study

1. To review the existing laws of public private partnership in Bangladesh; and2. To explore the public private partnership implemented by RDA, Bogura for rural

development.

Methodology of the study

A mixed method approach of the study which includes the qualitative as well as quantitative approach will be followed for the study. The mixed method is designed for having comprehensive


results from both of the approaches which may support to supplement as well as to complement to each other through triangulation of the related data and information.

Respondents of the study

Rural Development Academy (RDA) as a public institute is working with five private organizations under PPP model. These are ACI Ltd, Kamal Machine Tools Factory, INDEX Agro Industries, CP Bangladesh and Agri-Plus Limited. The respective faculty members and units in-charge are working with them. These faculty members and units in-charge of RDA and the responsible personnel of five private organizations will be the respondents of the study. Besides, PPP model experts, policy makers and researchers will also be the respondents.

Data collection techniques

Both primary and secondary data will be collected for the study. Primary data will be collected through direct interview following a semi-structured questionnaire and guideline. In addition, the ongoing activities under PPP model at RDA will be observed for collecting in depth information. Relevant experts and policy makers working in these fields will also be consulted for gathering detailed information. Secondary data will be collected from relevant publications, books, articles, newspapers, scholarly articles, published and unpublished documents and websites of related ministries and organizations. Key informants interview (KII): To grasp the real situations and explore the perspectives of this particular area, there will be arranged five KII with PPP experts and PPP law practitioners in public sector (government officials), private sector specialists and PPP authority. Focused group discussion (FGD): A total six FGD session will be conducted with ongoing PPP projects running at RDA, Bogura.

Data analysis

After having the data from various sources, the raw data will be gathered and inserted in a database system. The data identified and defined by the specific indicators will systematically be utilized and categorized. Then, the validity of data will be tested. Collected data and information will then be categorized and examined in the light of theory and knowledge about the data context. Analysis-inferences and conclusions will be drawn based on the broad questions what, how and why affects. For the processes, there will be used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software.


6. Raised bed water savings farming technology for sustainable agricultural development in Bangladesh

Engr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan Dr. Bilkis Amin Haque

Abdullah Al Mamun Dr. Shaikh Mehdee Mohammad

Maruf Ahmad

Objective of the study

1. To assess water saving on different crops; 2. To assess the impacts of water quality in production;3. To assess the environmental impact on water resources development;4. To assess the replication of the technology; and5. To assess farmers attitude for undertaking the technology.

Methodology of the study

Research would be conducted through primary and secondary data as necessary. Structured ques-tionnaire, focus group discussions and direct observations will be conducted with or without project intervention. 30% simple will be taken purposively for the proposed study as well as review of literature.

7. Effects of Labour Migration from Rural to Urban Areas in the Northern Region of Bangladesh: Problems and Way Forward

Md. Mazharul Anowar


The main objective for the proposed study are to assess the overall scenario and present existing situation of labour migration in respect to various socio-economic indicators in the northern region of Bangladesh specially in growing industrial town at Bogura district. The specific objectives are as follows:

1. To observe the overall present existing situation and scenario of labour migration from rural to urban areas;

ii. To know the causes and consequences of labour migration from rural to urban areas;iii. To determine the various factors which are responsible for migration of vulnerable labour

in the rural areas;iv. To assess the effects of labour migration from rural to urban areas in respect to various


socio-economic indicators like increasing income status, creating employment opportunities, ensuring income generating activities for migrating labour and so on; and

v. To identify various problems of labour migration in the urban areas and make recommen-dations and suggestions for future perspectives

Methods and materials

Study design

The proposed research study is not a fundamental research and although it is a social science based research, so the study will be carried out on the basis of exploratory research design both on qualitative and quantitative research design.

Sampling procedure

The proposed research study will be conducted on the basis of qualitative and quantitative research design. The population for the proposed study will be the migrated labour from all the upazilas under Bogura district. At first 500 population i.e migrated labour will be selected purposively in the selected study areas by using purposive sampling method. Among the selected population, 200 respondents will be chosen as sample size for the proposed study. Finally, the respondents will be selected by using random number table under simple random sampling methods or by using the formula for determining the sample size (n).

Methods of data collections

Though the proposed research study is an exploratory research i.e will be carried out both on qualitative and quantitative research design. Both primary and secondary data will be collected for the proposed research study in the selected study areas. The following data collection tools will be used for the proposed research study which are as follows:

• Structured questionnaire• Field visit and observations• Key information collection

Methods of analysis

For the proposed research study, after completion of primary data collection, the raw data will be edited, coded and cross-checked for validitation. Thus the edited data entry will be completed by using the latest statistical software like Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS).


8. Education system in creating rural livelihood opportunities in Bangladesh: A case of educated unemployed rural youths in Bogura district

Andalib MahejabinMaupiya Abedin

Shaikh Mehdee Mohammad

Background of the Study

Bangladesh is a resourceful developing country with around 166.37 million population. The country has a solid history of poverty reduction through both governmental and non-governmental initia-tives. However, still thousands of people in our country are unemployed and in many extents, they are underemployed. A recent study showed that the youth unemployment has been 9.5 percent in 2015 but it was 8.1 percent in 2013 (CPD, 2015). Again, ILO reported that one-third of the young people, around 1.8 billion, were not involved in employment, education or training (NEET). Thus, it is understood that the youth unemployment rate has increased day by day.The BBS reported that, in 2016, the youth population (age 15-29) in Bangladesh has been about 52 million which is more than 33 percent of the total population and over the next 10 years, the working-age population structure has been expected to grow more than 2.2 million annually. Though the population growth is fairly stable, on average 1.5 percent per year from 2000-2013 (ADB, 2016), but additional population might create a pressure on the job sector.Essentially therefore, most youth – particularly those living in marginalized rural areas – are forced either to drop-out-of or to graduate without any practical skills necessary for securing viable employment and livelihoods.The Government of Bangladesh (GoB)hasbeen taking various types of initiatives to encourage its people to be educated through flagging up with the slogan “education for all”. Such initiatives includefree education at primary level, minimum tuition fee at secondary and higher level, merit stipends, female scholarships, mid-day meals for the pupils belonged to destitute families, etc. (GoB, 2018).Thesegovernment initiatives have assisted rural youths, particularly girls to be graduates. Most of the graduates search a job for their livelihood. However, these graduates, particularly who are from general background have least technical and practical knowledge to get a standard job. Apart from competitive job market, many companies, particularly in private sector look for skilledmanpower. A recent information published in a leading national daily highlights that the IT companies attended a job fair in Jashore did not get their expected suitable employees. Thirty National and International organizations were seeking for around 10,000 software workers and about 33,000 candidates were applying for those posts.But only 17 persons were skilled enough according to their requirements. Thus, it is a massive challenge to minimise the gap between the job seekers’ skills and the employers’ requirements. Moreover, it is a common consensus amongst us that getting a suitable job after graduation is a key success. Such mindset hampers flourish self-employment and/or entrepreneurship development. However, being an agrarian based society, Bangladesh has a huge potential in agriculture based rural livelihood opportunities. The rural grad-uates are unemployed and, in some cases, underemployed rather they focus on to be entrepreneurs.


The concept of rural livelihood primarily derived from the original concept of ‘Sustainable Livelihoods Approach’ (SLA) adopted by the Department for International Development (DFID) in the late 1990s and simultaneously it had been adapted by different organisations(e.g. IDS, IISD, Oxfam and others) to suit a variety of contexts, issues, priorities and applications (Eldis, 2002). Conceptually, ‘livelihoods’ denotes the means, activities, entitlements and assets by which people make a living. The sustainability of livelihoods becomes a function of how men and women utilise asset portfo-lios on both a short and long-term basis.The definition used by DFID is: “A livelihood comprises the capabilities, assets (including both material and social resources) and activities required for a means of living. A livelihood is sustainable when it can cope with and recover from stresses and shocks and maintain or enhance its capabilities and assets both now and in the future, while not understanding the natural resource base” (Chambers and Conway, 1992).At the micro level, a livelihood can be considered as the “assets (natural, physical, human, financial and social capital), the activities, and the access to these (mediated by institutions and social rela-tions) that together determine the living gained by the individual or household”. Because rural households typically cannot obtain sufficient food and income from farming alone, they develop and depend on a diverse ‘portfolio’ of activities and income sources, nurturing the social networks of kin and community that enable such diversity to be secured and sustained. Diversity, or multiplicity, of food and income sources requires a relatively complex network of social relations to buttress them. Diversification is the “creation of diversity as an ongoing social and economic process, reflecting factors of both pressure and opportunity that cause families to adopt increasingly intricate and diverse livelihoods strategies” (Ellis, 2000:14).Livelihood strategies are the combination of activities that people choose to undertake in order to achieve their livelihood goals. They include productive activities, investment strategies and reproductive choices. Livelihood approaches try to understand the strategies pursued and the factors behind people’s decisions; to reinforce the positive aspects of these strategies and mitigate against constraints.The choice of strategies is a dynamic process in which people combine activities to meet their changing needs. For example, in farming households, activities are not necessarily confined to agriculture but often include non-farm activities in order to diversify income and meet household needs. Migration, whether seasonal or permanent, is one common livelihood strategy. A major influence on people’s choice of livelihood strategies is their access to assets and the policies, institutions and processes that affect their ability to use these assets to achieve positive livelihood outcomes (Eldis, 2011b). Further, rural livelihood opportunities are not only created by increasing productivity but also expanded through value added initiatives in processing and marketing levels. In addition, creating new livelihood options in off-farm activities are considered as livelihood diversification strategies. Thus, entrepreneurship development in rural livelihoods is not an idea of business or self-employment but a thought of creating livelihood opportunities for others. It is easily understood from the above discussion that the traditional education system in Bangladesh is not sufficient enough to create job opportunities for this huge amount of young generation. Thus, it is important to understand why the existing formal education system is not creating the opportunities of rural livelihoods for educated youths. In this study we target out-of-students and socioeconomically vulnerable youth from marginalized rural area. We want to know whether the Bangladeshi vocational and technical institutions are enough for their development or not? If we want to provide them various types of non –formal


learning (hairdressing, tailoring, motor mechanics, carpentry, electronics, welding etc.) then they are agree or not? Before offering Non-Formal Livelihood training in different skills a feasibility study need to be conducted to identify the demand based sector according to the youth community of a certain area.

Objectives of the study The aim of the study is to understand the roles relationship of existing education system in creating rural livelihood opportunities in Bangladesh. The specific objectives of the study are:

1. To explore the expectations of the educated unemployed rural youths of the study area in terms of livelihood options;

2. To examine the relevancy between the livelihood related expectations and the educational backgrounds of the core respondents of the study; and

3. To assess the potentials of creating rural livelihood opportunities in the study area.

Study area Two unions (each from Bogura Sadar and Sherpur Upazilas) under Bogura district will be selected as the study area.


Questionnaire survey will be conducted amongst the educated unemployed rural youths as the core respondents of the study, for exploring their educational qualification and livelihood related expectations. The selection criteria of the core respondents will include graduation from a college under National University within Bogura district, presently unemployed and most of the time was unemployed and/or underemployed since graduation. Concerned teachers and other experts will be interviewed for assessing the challenges of formal education system for creating rural livelihood opportunities. Besides, the information of potentials of localised rural livelihood opportunities will be gathered through semi-structured interviews with local employers, entrepreneurs and other experts. Besides, focus group discussion (FGD) sessions will be conducted for getting collective group data. Stratified sampling will be utilised for selecting unemployed graduates whereas purposive sampling will be used for selecting the other respondents.


9. Ensuring Safe Vegetable Production Using Whole Chain Traceability

Abdullah Al-MamunMd. Khalid Aurongozeb

Rebeka SultanaNoor Muhammad

Research objectives

To explore the whole chain of vegetable production and marketing traceability in its production and marketing level is the main objective of the study.

Specific objectives

1. To determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of farmers about safe vegetable production;

2. To ensure traceability by demonstrating the safe vegetable production technology at farmers' field; and

3. To find out possible ways for marketing of safe vegetables.

Methodology

Locale of the study

The research will be conducted in Bikustia village of Shahjahanpur Upazila under Bogura district. The area will be selected due to the reasons that it is near the Rural Development Academy, Bogura and some farmers try to produce safe vegetables for last 2-3 years. After developing traceable safe vegetable production technology by demonstration, it will be replicable for other similar areas.

Population of the study

Around 2500 farm families who are involved in vegetable production in Brikustia village are the primary respondent of the study. Besides, the vegetable traders of Brikustia village and other near markets involved in vegetables marketing system, will also be considered as the respondents.

Sample of the study

From the total population, 100 farmers will be selected where total monitoring will be done to trace about the safe vegetable production. Four demonstration plots of traceable vegetables for each season will be set up in the research area. To develop marketing system vegetables traders will be taken into consideration.

Duration of the research: 1 Year (September, 2018 to June, 2019)

Research outline

The research will cover the following steps


Research tools and techniques

To collect survey data, open and closed form questionnaire will be used. FGD and KII will be conducted. After findings from KAP analysis farmer’s participatory research will be conducted with four vegetable growers in each season for ensuring traceability of vegetables production. A total number of eight demonstration plots will be set up by selecting eight farmers. Farmer’s trace-ability diary will be maintained at farm level. Trainings will be provided regarding maintenance of traceability as well as management of safe vegetable production. Market vendors will be motivated by training to develop safe vegetables marketing channel.

Safety test

After maintaining traceability safety test of the vegetables will be ensured. Comparison in respect to chemical composition between normally cultivated vegetables and safe vegetables will be tested in laboratory. This will provide clearance about the safety of traceable vegetables.

Importance of the research in national and international level

1. The safe vegetables production village will be a training ground for the RDA. A lot of national and international trainings are being provided from RDA where agricultural innovations are the prime concern. Safe vegetable production village will play a vital role in increasing efficiency of the trainings.

2. Farmers will be motivated about the harmful events of chemicals. This may reduce the risk of several non infectious diseases like cancer, kidney damage etc.

3. Safe vegetable marketing channel will be developed where farmers will get enhance price of products.


10. Economic Empowerment of Rural Entrepreneurs through e-Commerce for Ensuring Sustainable Access to Market

Asim Kumar SarkerDr. Mohammad Munsur Rahman

Andalib Mahejabin

A. Objectives

i. To develop an e-commerce platform for rural entrepreneurs;ii. To connect small-scale entrepreneurs with the products to e-commerce platform;iii. To ensure effective participation of rural women entrepreneurs at e-commerce platform;iv. To explore the challenges of rural e-commerce platform for ensuring effective access to

market;v. To develop further action plans for making sustainable access to market opportunity for

rural entrepreneurs through e-commerce platform.

B. Methodology

i) Study area:

• Working area of Comprehensive Village Development Programme(CVDP), M4C Projectii. Sampling: Convenience samplingiii. Data collection method:

Primary data will be collected using following tools:• Semi structured questionnaire• FGD• Case study• Observations• PRA method• Secondary Data will also be collected.

C. Analysis procedure

Data will be analyzed using appropriate statistical tool.


11. Accessing Farmers' Attitude towards Trichocompost

Suvagata Bagchi

Objective of the study

The objectives of the study are as follows: d. To get farmers’ attitude towards using trichocompost in agricultural fields as compared to

chemical fertilizers; e. To get farmers’ attitude towards usefulness of trichocompost in agricultural fields as compared

to chemical fertilizers; f. To assess willingness to pay (WTP) by the farmers for trichocompost.

Methodology

The study will be conducted in Kamarpara, Chupinagar Union, Shajahanpur Upazilla. Primary data will be collected from 50 villagers in Kamarpara village by direct field surveys through face-to-face interview and focus group discussion where the farmers have the experience regarding the use of trichcompost in their agricultural lands.

12. Study on crop yield and soil health improvement through conservation agriculture in rice-based cropping systems in Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Abdur RashidDr. Md. Ariful Islam

The objectives of the study are:

• To examine conservation agriculture’s contribution in saving fuel, labour and time compare to conventional system in rice-based cropping systems of Bangladesh;

• To determine crop yield and productivity under conservation agriculture (strip planting and no-tillage along with high residue retention) in rice-based cropping systems in Bangladesh;

• To determine soil moisture content in rice-based cropping systems of Bangladesh;• Measure the consequences of un-puddled rice cultivation for the root and shoot growth of

Rabi crops (cool dry season crop) next after rice; and• To determine effect of conservation agriculture to improve soil nutrient status (carbon, nitro-

gen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur) over a medium to long-term period.

Methodologies

The proposed project will be conducted with three experiments at three contrasting soil environments e.g. High Ganges River Floodplain – Agro Ecological Zone (AEZ) 11, Madhupur Tract – AEZ 28 and Level Barind Tract – AEZ 25 area in Bangladesh. All three locations are consisted of lower


soil organic matter and degraded soil. All experiments will be continued for two years ( October 2018 - September 2020) by this fund (time frame showed at bottom) to evaluate the effects of crop establishment options ‒ strip planting (SP), no tillage (NT) and conventional tillage (CT); and two crop residue management ‒ high residue (HR) and low residue (LR) in a lentil-mung bean- t.aman rice (monsoon rice) rotation at Pulses Research Centre, Ishurdi, Pabna; in a chickpea-aus rice (pre-monsoon rice)-rice rotation at Pulses Research Sub-station, Joydebpur, Gazipur; and in a mustard-boro rice - t.aman rice (monsoon rice) rotation at Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogra (Figure 1). There are a number of data related to this project need to be recorded such as dates of all operations, soil nutrient status (soil carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur), soil moisture monitor, weather data, agronomic performance of the entire crop in the system, root assessment of rabi crops (cool dry season), weed species identification, weed seed bank study, disease and insect identification and scoring, and economic analysis.

The expected outcomes of the project are

• The crop productivity and the soil health in intensive rice-based cropping system will be improved by the application of conservation agriculture system

• The root growth of Rabi crops next to monsoon rice will be increased and thereby crop yield will be enhanced

• Mitigate the negative effects of climate change by reducing GHG emissions• Application of CA system will be conserved soil moisture content in case of dry environ-

mental crop lands.

13. Dairy Milk Production, Processing and Marketing at RDA Action Research Area for Livelihood Improvement of Small Milk Producers

Dr. Samir Kumar SarkarAbdullah Al Mamun

DR. Muhammad Riazul IslamMd. Abdul Alim

DR. Zinat FatemaObjectives

• To investigate the number of dairy farms, their production, processing and types of marketing system in study area;

• To form dairy association/cooperative society for smooth marketing and value addition by processing of different dairy-based products; and

• To find out the possibility to set up a chilling centre at RDA action research area.

Methods and Methodology

Research plan including proposed methods or techniques is going to be used.


Plan of action

• Field operation will be done including data collection and Focused Group Discussion (FGD) for knowing about the existing production, processing and marketing channel.

• After collecting and gathering all information we will plan to form cooperative society for smooth collection, processing and marketing of dairy milk.

• Developing milk marketing channel for livelihood improvement of the dairy farmers.Duration of the project: 1 Year (July, 2018 to June, 2019)

Study Area

This present study will be conducted at nine Union in Sherpur Upazilla under Bogura District where around 1350 farm families who already engaged in dairy milk production. This area will be selected because one a Agro-processing, preservation and marketing Unit is situated under RDA facility for milk chilling, processing and marketing. APM Unit helpful will be used as a central processing center of collected milk from the study area.

Study Population

Three types of people will be involved in this research.Type 1: The dairy farmers (milk producers) of Sherpur Upazilla under Bogura district.Type 2: Cooperative society and its management team for milk collection and marketingType 3: Personnel of processing centre including livestock Service Provider (LSP) and consumers of Bogura District as well as whole Bangladesh.

Sample Size

At least 1350 farm families will be engaged in this study.

Establishment of a chilling centre

A milk chilling centre will be established under APM Unit of RDA.

Service delivery

Different necessary services viz artificial insemination (AI), deworming, vaccination will be ensured by another specialized centre name Cattle Research and Development Centre (CRDC) of RDA.Data collection and Analysis: Data and all record of milk production will be collected from farm family by well-trained interviewer. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and meetings will be conducted by maintaining all rules and regulations of FGD guideline. Data will be analyzed by appropriate statistical software.

Outcomes of the Proposed Research

The proposed research is an extensive study of multilevel parameter which will be beneficial for farm family


• Firstly, this study will help to quantify the present status of milk production in this area and also help to knowing the present processing and consumption pattern in this area.

• Secondly, we will develop cooperative society for milk collection, processing and milk market-ing like Milk Vita, Aarong, Pran dairy and so on. This process will be benefited for ensuring sustainable fair price of the farm family all year round.

• Thirdly, we will take some initiative to develop new marketing channel through RDA process-ing Unit by processed various dairy based value added food products

14. Livelihoods of Plain Land’s Ethnic Communities of Bangladesh

Shaikh Shahriar MohammadSarawat Rashid

Objectives of the Study

• To map the plain land’s ethnic communities concentration;• To identify plain land’s ethnic communities livelihood challenges and problems; and• To figure out prospective income generating activities for the poorer section of minor ethnic

communities.

Methodology

The study will be an explorative and mixed with qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques. The primary data will be collected through in-depth interview and semi-structured questionnaire and focus group discussion. The secondary data will be collected from different sources. However, secondary data will also be considered for knowing more about present situation. The questionnaire survey will be conduct based on purposive sampling considering the concentration of ethnic communities. Data will be analyzed by excel and SPSS software.

15. Effects of Introducing Individual Calf Management Practices at RDA Dairy Farm

Dr. Sultan Fizun NaharDr. Muhammad Riazul Islam

Objectives

1. To introduce individual calf pen system for producing healthy calves;2. To observe body weight gain and general health status after introducing individual calf

pen system; and3. Comparative effects of individual calf pen system with existing one.


Materials and method

Twenty calves will be selected from day 0 to 6 months of age which will be reared individually in pen system and a group of five calves will be reared in existing system for this study at demonstra-tion Dairy unit of RDA.

Calf housing and environment

Calves will be assigned to individual pens and two times daily bucket feeding from day 0 with a minimum of 40-45 square feet space per calf, inadequate space per calf is associated with more health issues to minimize the spread of diseases and reduce pathogen transmission. Isolated housing will provide easier observation for the calf feeder to maintain the health and provide any necessary medical attention for each individual calf. Calves will feed by two bucket feeder, one is for liquid feed and another is for solid feed. Having a sustainable housing environment for the calf is beneficial to their thermal, physical and behavioral comfort. Being in a stressful environment can cause predisposition of the calf ’s health comprising their immune system and affecting their growth rates and cause mortality. Unsafe and frustrating environments can cause stress on the calf resulting in a negative impact on their immune system. After each calf is removed, calf pens will be cleaned to control the spread of potential diseases.

Feeding practices for calves

The weekly calf management practices until the calf is ready for weaning are discussed in below:

Week one

Calf will be fed colostrum as soon as possible after birth and again 12 hours later for first three days. Augment colostrum feeding with other liquid feeds; use milk, milk replacers for this purpose. Individually housed calves will receive milk replacer two times per day from 4 days to 3 months of age. Calf will be tested with a minute amount of starter. Calf starter concentrate will be fed free-choice starting on Day 4. Calf starter concentrate will be fed via buckets to the individually housed calves. Daily calf starter intake will be measured and recorded.

Week two to eight

Calf will feed colostrum for the next four to five days and continue with liquid feeding. Calves will be given milk and milk replacer about 10 percent of their body weight to encourage them to eat dry feed and will be introduced calf starter gradually which will be continued upto eight to ten weeks of age. The amount of liquid feeds will be reduced gradually and increase the dry feeds.

Week nine to twenty four

Calf will be introduced high quality roughage and calf starter will be continued. Throughout of these stages, plenty of clean water will be provided for the calves.

Management Practices

At birth, calves will be identified with an ear tag. Records will be kept to identify the birth date. At birth, calves will be given an oral vaccine to prevent scours. At two to three months of age, calves will be vaccinated for blackleg with a seven-way Clostridial vaccine. Diarrhea and respiratory


disease will be monitored through the use of electrolyte and antibiotic treatment. Antibiotic used and length of treatment will be recorded When the horn button will be visible, the calf will be dehorned easily with a gouge or electric dehorner.

Data and Statistical Analysis

Calves will be weighed at birth and at approximately 2 weeks interval up to six months of age. Average daily gain will be calculated during each two-week period. Days treated for diarrhea and respiratory disease will be evaluated. Daily labour hours will be recorded for each calf treatment group. Mortality rate will also be recorded. Dependent variables tested include cumulative weight gains, average daily gain, average daily intake, and feed efficiency from birth to each 2 week interval, days treated for diarrhea and days treated for respiratory disease. Birth weight, calving ease, and colostrum intake will be used as covariates in analysis of weight gain, intake, and feed efficiency. Statistical analysis will be accomplished using SAS. For continuous data (weight gains and days treated. Data on respiratory and diarrhea treatments will not be statistically analyzed.

16. Effects of Teat Dipping to Prevent Subclinical Mastitis at RDA Demonstration Dairy Farm

DR. Muhammad Riazul IslamDR. Sultana Fizun Nahar

Objective

To evaluate the effect of post milking teat dipping for the protection of crossbred dairy cow from subclinical mastitis

Methodology

Animals and experimental design

Twenty clinically-healthy crossbred dairy cows will be selected from RDA dairy farm and will be used for this study. All the milking cows will be provided with same diet. Cows will be selected to be multiparous and all of them will be Holstein-Friesian crossbred origin. Cows under experimental conditions will be machine milked two times daily following standard hygienic milking procedures. Experimental cows will be divided into two groups (10 cows in each). The first serve as control, the second was designed to serve as post milking teat dipping group (Post-MTD). Cows’ udders in both groups have similar preparatory manipulations, which included pre-milking washing of the udder with clean water and drying with clean clothes just before milking. In the case of Post-MTD group, nearly the whole external surface of the teat was dipped into dipping solution (Iodophore 0.5%) just after milking and dipped teats will not dried off. The animals of the control group will give teat wash with water before the start of milking as per the practices followed in the farm. Milk samples will be collected from control and treated animals on days of teat dipping (day 0) and thereafter on day 30 respectively. Milk production, milk composition details were collected and tested for mastitis using California Mastitis Test (CMT).


Sampling

Initial 15 ml of milk will be discarded. The teat ends will then whipped with paper towel soaked 70% alcohol, dry with a clean towel and then quarter milk sample will collected aseptically (APHA, 2003) on day 0 and day 30 of teat dipping, to observe the effect of post milking teat dipping on milk quality and quantity of dairy cows. Collected samples will be used for CMT test with a minimum of delay.

California mastitis test (CMT)

Two ml of each milk samples will be added to a black cup, in which they will mix with equal amount of Alkyl Aryl sulphonate (CMT reagent). Cup will gently swirl in a horizontal circular motion. Milk flocculation and clotting will be noticed and result will be recorded after 10 seconds (Schalm and Noorlander, 1957).

17. Effectiveness of Pre-Harvest Fruit Bagging in Guava Ensuring Economic Viability and Food Safety

Noor Muhammad


1. To determine the economic viability of fruit bagging in guava;2. To find out the extent of reduction in use of chemicals; and3. To explore farmers attitude towards fruit bagging.

Methodology

Study area

The study will be conducted in two districts of Bangladesh namely Natore and Bogura. Production of quality guava with practicing fruit bagging is common feature in that area. Two union from each district will be selected which are guava growing zone consisting the population of the study.

Population and sample

Guava growing farmers of the study area will be the population of the study. Among them 82 farmers will be selected as targeted farmers for this research.

Measurement of effectiveness of fruit bagging

Effectiveness of fruit bagging will be measured in two terms1. Cost effectiveness: It indicates the extent of increase in benefit: cost ratio against the

normal practice of guava cultivation. It will be measured by comparing the cost and benefit between the normal plot of guava with the plot where fruit bagging is being practiced.

2. Food safety: The changes in amount of chemical used will be measured. Difference in use of chemicals between normal practiced guava cultivation and pre harvest fruit bagged guava will be measured.


Measurement of attitude of farmers

Attitude of a respondent towards fruit bagging will be used to refer her felling and action tendency towards the various aspects of fruit bagging. Five point Likert scale will be used to determine the attitude towards fruit bagging. The variable will be measured by constructing an attitude scale of eight statements (five will be positives and three will be negatives). A statement will be considered as positive if it possessed an idea favorable towards fruit bagging. On the other hand, a statement will be considered as negative if it will be unfavorable towards fruit bagging. The respondents will be asked to express their opinions in the forms of strongly agree, agree, undecided, disagree and strongly disagree. The statements will be given scores for ‘strongly agree’=5, ‘agree’=4, ‘undecided’=3, ‘disagree’=2 and ‘strongly disagree’=1. A reverse scoring method will be followed in case of negative statements. Thus, attitude towards fruit bagging scores of a respondent will be determined by summing the scores obtained by her for all the items in the scale.

Research design

This research will follow the following steps

Duration of the research: 1 Year (September, 2018 to June, 2019)

Research Instrument

An interview schedule will be prepared mostly with open and close form questions. Simple questions and statements will be included in the schedule to obtain information regarding the research topic. Open ended questions will also used to give respondents opportunity to give their opinion and


suggestions regarding fruit bagging in guava. Scales will be developed for suitable scores in respect to fruit bagging. The schedule will be translated in Bengali for clarification to the respondents. The schedules will be pre-tested in actual field situation before using the same for final collection of data among 15 respondents of the study area. Necessary correction, additions and alternations will be made in the interview schedule on the basis of results of pre-test.

Methods of Data Collection

Primary data will be collected directly from guava fruit cultivating farmers using questionnaire. Necessary literature related data and present situation of fruit bagging will be collected as secondary data. Similarly more secondary data will also be collected from published, unpublished written documents from individuals, experts and organizations related to fruit bagging. Data will be vali-dated through selection of data from selected plot of guava in farmer’s field.

Data Processing and Analysis

After completion of the primary data collection, the raw data will be coded, edited and data entry will be completed by using latest statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS). Some simple statis-tical tools like frequency table, cross table with hypothesis testing will be used for data analysis. Both Microsoft Excels and SPSS Programs will be used to analyze the data.

Outcomes from the study

1. The research will suggest that either fruit bagging is profitable or not. If it will give positive result than the research findings may be one of the important decisions for large scale bagging practice. Farmers can easily be suggested to practice fruit bagging for their better income from fruit orchard.

2. Farmers using chemicals extensively to control pest. If there will be reduction in chemical use than it will become safer for human consumption.

3. The study will improve our understanding of the beneficial effects of bagging in different fruit by collecting otherwise scattered information so that more growers could consider using this method on a commercial scale.


ACTION RESEARCHANNUAL

ACTION RESEARCH PLAN

2018-19


Introduction

Action research is one of the major functions of the Academy. The main objective of conducting action research is to find out appropriate solutions/models for sustainable rural development. RDA has fixed up its action research target in Annual Performance Agreement (APA).

Based on the target of APA, RDA is conducting its action research activities.Eight action research projects are being implemented and another project has already completed by the Academy. In addition, seven Self Assisted Centres, Demonstration Farm and RDA Lab. School and College are managed by RDA, Bogura. This paper deals with the updated progress of action research projects and the Centres for the fiscal year 2017-18. Moreover, seven in-coming and proposed projects are also highlighted herewith for the next fiscal year 2018-19.In this chapter, Academy has tried to give a short account of the major achievements of all the projects. Discussion of this chapter is divided into two parts. The first part is about the introduction to the project titles under different categories depend on the nature and sources of funding. The second part is devoted to discussion on project-wise activities and achievements.

The presenter makes projects brief and pointed out the achievements on

• Eight ongoing GoB funded projects; • Nine self assisted projects;• Seven incomming/proposed projects; and• Four new proposed projects

A. Ongoing Projects

1.0 ADP projects (GoB funded)

• Construction materials of Palli Janapad project should be environment friendly and safe material instead of brick

• Climate resilient awareness should be incorporate in Comprehensive Village Development Programme (CVDP) for its sustainability

• Solar and biogas project should be disseminate in larger scale. • He take action research on Mud el (Cuchia) because it has medicinal value and great export market• Light Engineering have a great future but there is a lack of trained manpower. RDA can take initi-

ative to install new machineries and provide continuous training for producing trained manpower.• RDA has to clear in case of every action research that fulfilling the goals of SDG. He also

proposed to add faculty from Social Sciences for each research. • RDA has lots of projects but limited initiatives noticed in livestock sector. So, RDA can take

projects on it.


2.0 Self assisted projects

• RDA Demonstration Farm (including eight units)• Centre for Irrigation and Water Management (CIWM)• Seed and Biotechnology Centre (SBC)• Cattle Research and Development Centre (CRDC)• Renewable Energy Research Centre (RERC)• Chars Development Research Centre (CDRC)• Centre for Community Development (CCD)• Palli Pathshala Research Centre (PPRC)• RDA Laboratory School and College

B) In-coming projects (GoB funded and others)

A total of seven projects proposal have been submitted in the financial year 2018-19 for imple-mentation nationwide by Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura. The details of in-coming project list are given below:

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Proposed Action Research

01. Improvement of Health Services for the Rural People through Introducing Health Insurance System

Dr. Mohammad Munsur Rahmanand Others (Under CCD)

General objective

Improvement of health services for the rural people through ensuring rural health insurance system.

Specific objectives

• Introduce partnership based rural health services between RDA and beneficiaries• Evolve a model in partnership linking with different health insurance service providers/

health service providers (GOs/NGOs);• Identify health problems, formulate health action plan, create opportunities for providing

health services for the rural people in reducing health risk;• Develop health awareness of the targeted people; and• Ensure especially health risk of the mother, children, adolescent, and challenged people.

Activities of the project

• Identify target beneficiaries (usually preferred to disadvantaged people) who desire to be involved in this programme;

• Identification and prioritization of health related problems, and formulate health action plan; • Create opportunities for rural health services including reducing health risk;• Develop health awareness of the targeted people through conducting training/ Uthan Baithak,

group discussion, etc. with the beneficiaries;


• Ensure especially health risk of the mother, children, adolescent, and challenged people;• Develop skill of the health workers and volunteers through conducting training to implement

the action plan;• Create linkages with health service providers/ health insurance service providers; and• Orgainse seminars, workshops, meetings between the leaders of the beneficiaries and different

stakeholders in creating linkage among them.After piloting this project, DPP will be prepared based on practical experience.Study area: Remote villages (2) and villages nearby Union Sadar (2)Funding source: RDA research fund for pilotingCentre for Community Development (CCD) will run this project.

02. Strengthening Standing Committees of UP for Village Development

Dr. Mohammad Munsur Rahmanand Others

(Under CCD)

Local government, particularly Union Parishad (UP) is given high priority by the government and non-government development agencies alike for attaining the much-coveted goals of national development. A number of agencies are trying to get UP involved more effectively and efficiently for development at the grassroots level, e.g, at union as well as village level. Standing committees of UP can play a vital role to liaise with line departments and NGOs to provide services and supplies at the village level.

• Make a comprehensive micro plan at the village level with the participation of UP representa-tives, line departments and other development organisations working in the areas and villages;

• Implementation of the micro plan by the Village Development Committee (VDC) with the help of standing committees, line departments, other partner organisations of VDC;

• Activate and strengthen Standing Committees of UP to support VDC function efficiently and effectively.

Expected socio-economic benefits/out puts of the proposed project

The overall Socio-economic condition of the people will be improved through:• Local Government institutions• Social organisation• Changing quality of life• NGOs• Local leaders


3. Distressed Women and Children’s Awareness and Capacity Building for Development through Community Participation (Under CCD)

Introduction

Children form the future of the country and the women or their mothers cater to their all-round development needs including food, basic health services and education, cultural and intellectual development. To address these issues and problems an action research is proposed that will focus on the development of poor children of the rural areas. It will also take into consideration the wellbeing of the mother and family to a great extent, as the development of the children is heavily contingent upon the mother and family. All these activities will be undertaken with the participation of the community. The basic premise, here, is that the community can best complete the project with the required technical and financial support.

Objectives

General objectives of the project will be to improve the socio-economic and physical quality of life of the children and mothers of rural areas (villages in districts) in Bangladesh.

Specific objectives of the project

• Provide a package of basic services aimed at reduction of child and infant mortality;• The reduction of nutrition anaemia among the children, prospecting and lactating mothers;• The reduction of water-borne diseases and worm infestation;• The prevention of night-blindness;• The increase of family income; and• General positive motivation of mothers and children in the project area with active commu-

nity participation.

Activities of the project

The activities of the project will broadly include:• Make a socio-economic bench-mark survey of the selected villages for the project;• Provide primary health care services to children and adults of low-income group to reduce

the incidence of communicable and infectious diseases; • Make available the services of trained traditional birth attendants and nutrition volunteers for

the reduction of neo-natal and post-natal deaths by a measurable limit within a set time-period;• Provide the micro-nutrients through horticulture programme for the improvement of nutri-

tional status of low income families;• Supply pure drinking water facilities to target population and sanitation facilities to target

families for the reduction of water-borne diseases with a stipulated time-frame;• Provide basic and elementary education to children of low income groups to increase enrolment


of the primary schools and consequently increase the quality of education;• Provide skill and functional training to women and youth for self-employment and income

generating activities (IGAs); and• Undertake a project impact survey at the end of the project period.

Implementation of project activities

The steps that will be taken to implement the project are, in the main:1. Formation of Central Coordination Committee (CCC), SPIC (Sub-project Implementation

Committee) at the field level with beneficiary groups (consisting of children, youth, mother, landless and marginal farmers) from the community. These organisational bodies will sit together to formulate quarterly work plans based based on the activities of the project, review and monitor the progress of work.

2. Establishing of linkages with concerned agencies/organisations for supply and support services, e.g. UNICEF (for fund and technical support), National Nutrition Council (for children’s growth chart), Directorate of Agriculture Extension (for developing horticul-ture garden for food and nutrients), local councils (like Union Parishad), Social Service Department, and others.

Project output

The project output briefly will be:a. Institutionalising a provision of delivery and services of basic health, hygiene, nutrition,

education, maternity and other services. b. Community ownership of the project through groups of beneficiaries and with the support

of local councillors.c. A conscious and aware community formed through motivational and skill development

training, and enabled too towards self-reliance through accumulation of capital by different functional groups in the form of weekly savings and utilisation of starter capital in various income generating activities.

d. A healthy and educated group of children of the community who will form the conscious citizenry of the country to lead it to cherished goal of development and keep the development process continuing for ages to come.

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Expert Opinion on Action ResearchAction research is one of the major functions of the Academy. The main objective of conducting action research is to find out appropriate solutions/models for sustainable rural development.

Objective of Presentation Session and Group Discussion• Discuss the views and achievements of on-going Action Research project activities of RDA • Finalize the proposed Action Research inline of achieving the 7thFYP and in the light of SDG • Suggestions and identify the field of arena for designing Action Research • The presenter makes projects brief and pointed out the achievements on • Eight ongoing GoB funded projects; • Nine self assisted projects;• Seven incomming/Proposed Projects; and• Four new proposed project

Session Chair• The session Chair appreciate the presenter for his prompt and sponteneous presentation and

sketching out all action research projects with achievements in a nutshel • Finally the Chair open the floor to the discussant to make their constructive comment and

suggestions on action research projects of RDA

Discussants Overview • Construction materials of Palli Janapad project should be environment friendly and safe

material instead of brick• Climate resilient awareness should be incorporate in CVDP for its sustainability• Solar and Biogas project should be disseminate in larger scale. • He take action research on Mud el (Cuchia) because it has medicinal value and great export

market

• Light Engineering have a great future but there is a lack of trained manpower. RDA can take initiative to install new machineries and provide continuous training for producing trained manpower.

• RDA has to clear in case of every action research that fulfilling the goal of SDG. He also proposed to add faculty from Social Sciences for each research.

• RDA has lots of projects but limited initiatives noticed in livestock sector. So, RDA can take projects on it


Making Markets Work for the Jamuna, Padma and Teesta Chars (M4C)

Observations/Recomondations: • Is their exit plan for M4C• Is their any linkage with UP/UZP

Action Research Project on “Construction of Co-operative based Multistoried ‘Palli Janapad’ Housing with Modern Urban Amenities for Livelihood Improvement of the Rural People”

Observations/Recomondations: • Selection criteria should be specified according to professional categories and income level • No body will be allowed to rent his purchased flat

Action Research Project on Extension and Dissemination of Modern Water Saving Technologies and Management Practices to Increase Crop Production

Observations/Recomondations:• Introduce short duration variety for increasing cropping intensity • After boro rice leguminous crops can be cultivated

Establishment of Rural Development Academy at Rangpur and Jamalpur

Observations/Recomondations:• Initially both academy should be the regional academy of RDA

Livelihood Improvement of the Poor People in the Char Islands of Sariakandi and Sonatola Upazilas under Bogra District

Observations/Recomondations:• Is their any opportunity to use surface water sources for drinking purpose besides ground water.

Action Research Project on Disseminating Two-storied Agriculture with Solar Power Irrigation Technology and its Multipurpose Uses

Observations/Recomondations:• As soloar power is a costly option for irrigaion, RDA can think to minimize the cost.• Off grid areas specially char islands would be suitable areas for solar irrigation.

Comprehensive Village Development Programme-3rd Phase (RDA Part)

Observations/Recomondations:• To make the CVDP village more sustainable climate resilient issues should be incorporated

PPP Models of RDA

Observations/Recomondations:• Consumers classification should be addressed for all PPP models.


Centres of RDA

Observations/Recomondations:• RDA should formed a expert panel for individual centre. • The composition of the expert panel includes technical expert for universities, research insti-

tutes and environment specialists.• Institutional collaboration should be ensured.• Regular consultation meeting should be arranged with the expert/team panel twice a year

In-coming Projects

1. Project on Towards Poverty Reduction Kurigram and Jamalpur Districts.2. Action Research Project on Sustainable Livelihood Improvement and Women Empowerment

through RDA-Developed Women in Seed Entrepreneurship (WISE) Model. 3. Action Research Project on Sustainable Improvement of Rural Livelihood through

Production, Processing, Preservation and Marketing of Fish through Low Cost Green Technology.

4. Action Research Project on Strengthening and Expansion of Cattle Research and Development Centre under RDA, Bogura.

5. Action Research Project on Community Based Livestock and Waste Management for Better Livelihood.

6. Establishment of Rural Development Academy at Khulna.7. Strengthening the Activities of RDA, Bogura through the Development of Unfinished

Infrastructures.

Recommendations

• The title of the action research projects should be well defined, catchy, specified and inform-ative one.

• To preserve the views of action research, establishment of new academy projects should be isolated from action research project list.

• In implementation of proposed project on modern fish culture should be given emphasis in char areas for safe fish production and environment protection.

• Include BAPARD for fishers project • In preparing action research project consult with concern department of universities, research

and other institute to escape duplication.

Recommendations for New Projects

• Queen honey bee breeding project could be undertaken for production of better quality honey • For incomplete building projects of RDA, IMED evaluation could be incorporated


• RDA can take initiatives to build up Disaster and cyclone centre in Char land• Old aged man could be added with women and children• To establish the model village project, all developed models of RDA should be incorporated• RDA and BRDB can work together with BRDB impleneted project 'Utcolika' • RDA can take action research on poultry production and poultry waste management


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ANNUALTRAINING REPORT

2017-18


1. Introduction

Training is one of the mandated functions of Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura. It provides training to the personnel from nation building departments, people’s represent-atives, NGO , cooperators and farmers with a view to create a cadre of professionals in the

field of rural development. Since its inception in 1974 the Academy has been working relentlessly towards human resources development in rural development through training.

2. Categories of Training CourseThe wide variety of training and related programmes of RDA is classified into following broad categories

1. Skill Development Training2. Management Training3. Foundation Training Course (FTC)4. International Training5. PGDRD 6. Internship7. RDA Technology Extension8. Seminar/ Workshop

3. Training Activities during 2017-18

During July 2017 - June 2018 the Academy organized 325 training courses attended by 41,904 participants creating a total of 158,265 training person-days. Since its inception in 1974, RDA provided training to 514,976 participants in different courses.

3.1. Skill Development Training

Training is bringing change in a personal skill, knowledge, practice and attitude that relate to specific useful competencies. Training has specific goals of improving one’s capability, capacity, productivity and performance. RDA provides different skill development training on-farm and nonfarm activ-ities. Skill development training courses are usually proposed at the Annual Planning Conference (APC) and later on designed and conducted by the faculty members of the Academy. These courses are financed by the GoB from the revenue budget of RDA and different partner organizations.During the reporting period 64 skill development training courses in 165 batches were organized for 5,937 participants making a total of 21,990 training person-days. With the ultimate aim of reducing poverty in the rural areas, the majority of the courses were intended to provide skill to the unemployed rural youth and farmers – both male and female to enable them to undertake IGAs by their own (Annex -1).


3.2. Management Training

Management training focuses on improving an individual’s management skills as a leader and manager. There may be an emphasis on soft skills, such as communication and empathy, which enables better team work and more progressive relationships with the people they manage. Generally RDA provides these type of training to different organizations for their staff as good manager.Under the management training category, 26 training courses in 29 batches were organized for 1,762 participants making a total of 3,175 training person-days during the reporting period. Training courses were organized by RDA from revenue budget and collaboration with partner organizations (Details are given in Annex -2).

3.3. Foundation Training Course (FTC)

FTC is the basic training course on public management and development. As per Bangladesh Civil Service Recruitment Rule 1981, Foundation Training Course is compulsory for all new entrants to the Bangladesh Civil Service. The content and method of this course are designed in such a way that the participants can enhance the basic knowledge of various theories, concepts and issues on administration and development in general and of rules, regulations, procedures in public service delivery in particular. This course aims at building personality, stimulating creativity and instilling leadership qualities into trainee officers. This course also provides an opportunity to the officers to familiarize themselves with various dimensions of history, culture and socioeconomic development of the country.The Academy plans and organizes training courses for the interested government and non-gov-ernment agencies on requisition. These programmes are arranged through mutual discussions and under agreed, conditions for meeting the mutual interest of the collaborating agencies. In such training programmes, course contents, course management, methodology and financial modalities are settled in consultation with the sponsoring agencies. Under this category one Regular BCS Foundation Training Courses of six months duration for the officers of different cadres were organized in collaboration with BPATC and sponsored by the Ministry of Public Administration. Seven BCS Special Foundation Training Courses of two months duration for the officers of Health Cadre were organized in collaboration with the Directorate General of Health Services. RDA also organized rural development attachment Programme for the participants of BCS officials attending foundation course at BPATC, BARD, NATA, Admin Academy, BIAM and NAEM. During the reporting period foundation courses (including RDA attachment Program) in 22 batches were organized for 1,473 participants making a total of 36,258 training person-days. (Details are given in Annex -3).

3.4. International Training

RDA in partnership with different National and International organizations conducts International Training courses to meet the global demand for quality skill training and exchange ideas, views and replicable models among countries.The Academy hosted four training programmes in four batches attended by 119 participants making a total of 631 training person-days proposed by external agencies during the reporting year (Details are given in Annex -4).


3.5. Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)

Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur are jointly organize Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) for the last five years for producing mid-level practice-oriented service provider. The program is designed to enable students to identify and understand rural problems and find realistic and workable solutions. Management of rural resources sensibly and efficiently is also one of the objectives of this course. The aim of this course is to groom-up students with analytical and constructive approach to work, advantageous cumulative skills and confidence to work independently in any relevant sector of nation building particularly rural development. RDA has a long experience to work in this sector on the other hand BSMRAU has proved as a dynamic and unique academic institute for agricultural development in Bangladesh. To make this course effective and functional for rural development of Bangladesh these two organizations jointly offering this interdisciplinary program to address diverse issues related to agriculture and rural development.PGDRD is a highly relevant and innovative program focusing on integrated rural development and development studies in general, which is unique to education and professional options in Bangladesh. It provides students with a basic foundation of theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of rural resource management including natural and human. It is competently accommodative with a large range of sectoral needs of national development at the rural level and thus presents an excellent opportunity to work with the grassroots and gain first-hand experience. Capacity building of the students in terms of –

• Theoretical foundation• Learning by doing• Research and development• Challenge taking• Much interest of rural development issues

In this PGD programme the students undergo a one-year course comprising three courses from soft skills, six courses from managerial skills, and three courses from technical skills including internship. After successful completion of the program the diploma holders generally show a positive attitude towards self-employment.

Progress

In the reporting year RDA and BSMRAU jointly designed a more effective curriculum for the PGDRD. The newly developed curriculum cover the following major are;

i. Soft Skill Developmentii. Management Skill Developmentiii. Technical Skill Development andiv. Internship


The newly developed curriculum has already been approved by the academic council of BSMRAU and admission for 4th batch with 14 participants making a total of 631 training person-days. (Details are given in Annex -5).

3.6. Internship

Internship consists of an exchange of services for experience between the student and an organ-ization. Students can also use an internship to determine if they have an interest in a particular career, to create a network of contacts, or to gain school credit. During the internship students are expected to use the things they have learned in university and put them into practice. This way the student gains work experience in their field of study. Under Internship category, 16 batches were organized for 344 participants making a total of 6,344 training person-days during the reporting period. In this internship programme graduate of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary, Agriculture Engineering, Urban Planning from different university namely BAU, HSTU, Sylhet Agricultural University, Khulna University, IUB were attended (Details are given in Annex -6).

3.7. RDA Technology Extension

RDA developed several green technologies for rural development. Different government organ-izations, NGO’s, farmers groups, school, college and university arrange study tour, seminar, and motivational visit to learn about those green technologies.During the reporting period study tours/field visits/ motivational tour conducted in 49 batches attended by 28,437 participants making a total of 79,413 training person-days. The Academy also organized International Agro-Tech Fair Bangladesh 2018 (International Exhibition) making a total of 75,000 training person-days in collaboration with Limra Pvt. Ltd. during the reporting year in PPP format (Details are given in Annex -7).

3.8. Seminar/ Workshop

RDA has arranged different seminar, workshop, meeting about its own research findings, model extension. Sometimes it arranged seminars and workshops jointly with different organizations.The Academy hosted 39 workshops/ seminars attended by 3,815 participants making a total of 5541 training person-days proposed by external agencies during the reporting year (Details are given in Annex -8).

4. Training Performance during 2017-18

The Academy organized a total of 325 training courses against a target of 190 courses set in the last annual planning conference. The number of participants of these courses was 41,904 against a target of 9,918. A summary of achievement of courses, participants and training person-days against the plan is presented in the following table:


Table-1: Target and Achievement of Training Activities during 2017-18

APA TargetTraining Category

Target* Achievement

Training Category Target No. of Course

No. of Total Participants TPD No. of

CourseNo. of Total Participants TPD

Training on Income Generating Activities (IGA)

4750 Persons

Skill Development

Training120 4180 20900 165 5937 21990

PGDRD 1 20 7300 1 17 4913

Internship 22 550 6600 16 344 6344

Motivational Training

4800 Persons

Management Training 20 1000 2000 29 1762 3175

International Training 3 100 300 4 119 631

RDA Technology Extension

37 3700 11100 49 28437 79413

Foundation Training Course (FTC)

350 Persons

Foundation Training

Course (FTC)7 350 21000 22 1473 36258

Seminar/ Workshop (Number)

18 Nos Seminar/ Workshop 18 900 1800 39 3815 5541

Total 228 10800 71000 325 41904 158265

* Source: Annual Performance Agreement (APA) 2017-18, RDA

* * Training Person-days (TPD) = duration of a course (in days) × total number of participants

In 2016-17 training courses organized by RDA total batch, male, female, total participant and Training Person-days (TPD) were 394; 25,550; 15,629; 41,179 and 120,534 respectively whereas in 2017-18, courses organized are 325; 30,611; 11,293; 41,904 and 158,265. A comparative picture between 2016-17 and 2017-18 based on male, female total participant and total Training Person-days is shown below:

Figure-1: Comparison of Training Performance (in TPD) between 2016-17 and 2017-18

The bar chart below shows male and female participants ratio of in different courses organized by RDA during 2016-17 and 2017-18.


Figure-2: Male–Female Participants Ratio between 2016-17 and 2017-18

It is clear from the above Bar chart that the female participation is increased in the course organized during 2017-18 compared to the previous year 2016-17.

5. RDA Faculty

According to the organogram of RDA, there is provision of 61 faculty members, but it had only 42 of them. The number of vacant posts 19. Out of 42 faculty members, four were pursuing higher education. Therefore, 38 faculty members took part in training sessions and conducted the courses as course director and coordinator.

6. Training Programme/Workshop/Seminar/attended by RDA Faculty Members

During the reporting period, 20 faculty members attended 25 foreign training programmes/ study tour and total 25 faculty members participated in 36 in-country training programmes. Details are shown in Table-2 and 3.Table-2: Foreign Training/Workshop/Seminar Attended by RDA Faculty Members 2017-18

Sl. No. Title Number of

Participants Country

1.

Meeting of the Technical Programme Committee (TPC) of African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO), Khartoum, Republic of the Sudan During: 08-12 July 2017Sponsor : AARDO

1 Sudan

2.

Representing Village: Democracy, Republic of Indonesia, JakartaDuring: 23-25 August 2017Sponsor : Autonomy and Prosperity Workshop, Ministry of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Region and Transmigration

1 Indonesia

3.

Planning and Management of Sustainable Housing and Habitat Development, NIRD-PR , HyderabadDuring: 01 – 28 August 2017Sponsor : AARDO

1 India

4.AARDO Executive Committee Special Session, New Delhi During : 03-06 October, 2017Sponsor: AARDO

1 India




5.

Application of Market System Development Approach for Inclusive Growth, Phnom Penh During: 15-20 October 2017Sponsor: Katalyst, Swisscontact

1 Cambodia

6.

“Agricultural Engineering Technologies for Enhancing Productivity & Profitability in Agricultural Sector” at Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Bhopal, MP During: 24 October-06 November, 2017Sponsor: AARDO

1 India

7.‘Rural Invest Practitioners’ Knowledge Sharing Workshop, Room During: 12-15 December 2017 Sponsor: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

1 Italy

8.“Irrigation System and Water Management” Islamabad During: 12-21 December 2017Sponsor: AARDO

1 Pakistan

9.

Information Communication Technology for Rural Development, NIRD-PR, Hyderabad During-24 Jan – 20 Feb. 2018Sponsor: AARDO

1 India

10.Social Audit in Rural Development ProgrammesDuring- 15-25 January 2018Sponsor: CIRDAP

1 Myanmar

11.19th Conference and 70th Executive Committee Session, Kulampur During: 26 Feb – 05 March 2018 Sponsor: AARDO

1 Malaysia

12.Fisheries and Aquaculture, CMFRI, Cochin, Kerala During: 14-28 March 2018Sponsor: AARDO

1 India

13.“Waste to Wealth-Value Recovery from Agro Processing”, NIRD During: 19-29 March 2018Sponsor: CIRDAP-NIRD

1 India

14.Technical Committee 33th Meeting and Development Symposium, FijiDuring: 16-20 April, 2018Sponsor: CIRDAP

1 Fiji

15.“Land Policy for Sustainable Rural Development” Taiwan During: 27 April – 25 May 2018Sponsor: AARDO

1 China

16.Integrated Pest Control and Cotton Production During: 01 April-15 June, 2018Sponsor: AARRO

1 Egypt

17.Project Analysis”, EICA, Dokki During: 01 April – 15 June 2018Sponsor: AARDO

1 Egypt

18. “Animal Disease Informatics and Biostatistics” Bengaluru, During: 3 – 08 May 2018 1 India

19. “Animal Feed and Nutrient Analysis” Bengaluru During: 09 – 14 May 2018 1 India




20. Study tour cum exposure visit in NIRD, Hyderabad During: 14-19 May, 2018Sponsor: NIRDPR

1 India

21. Australian Post Graduate Award (APA) Scholarship – Australia Adelaid University, Ph.D During : 15 Feb. 2015 – 14 Feb. 2018 (3 Years)

1 Australia

22. VLIR-UOS Scholarship-University of Antwerp –PHD During : 16-9-2014 to 14-9-2018 (4 Year) 1 Belgium

23. Master’s Degree Program on KOICA-HGU Techno Entrepreneurship Competency based on EE & ICT Convergence, Handong Global University During: 16 August 2016 – 15 December 2017

1 Korea

24. MS in Food Science and Technology at University of Jiangnan Under Graduate School of Food Science, China Scholarship Council Gi Chienese Government ScholarshipDuring: 01 September 2016 – 31 July 2019 (¯^-D‡`¨vM)

1 China

25. Master’s Program in Agricultural Facilities Engineering to be held at the Graduate School of Agriculture Kyoto UniversityDuring : 01 October, 2016 – 20 September, 2018

1 Japan

Total 25

Table-3: In-Country Training/Workshop/Seminar Attended by RDA Faculty Members 2017-18.


Participants Organization

1. BARD 50th APC, BARDDuration: 26—27 July 2017 1 Kumilla

2.Innitation to the Event-Building a ‘Data Innovation Community for Agriculture in Bangladesh” Platinum Suits-Zizzi Banquet Hall (Level 2) Duration: 10 August 2017

1mPowr Social Enterprises Ltd, Banani, Dhaka

3.Research Review 2016-17 and Research Pogram Agriculutral Engineering of NARS Institutes -Annual Workshop, BARC, Farme GateDuration: 01-02 August 2017

1 Dhaka

4. Project Appraisal, EIA and Formulation of DPP Training, NAPDDuration: 16 July – 03 August 2017 1 Dhaka

5.Enverionment Making Skill Development Training Conference, a2i Programme, Prime Minister’s Office Duration: 19 September 2017

2 Dhaka

6. Postal Academy Course Cariculum Review Workshop, Postal AcademyDuration: 07 Octobar 2017 1 Rajshahi

7. E-Service Design and Planning, a2i-Prime Minister’s Office Duration: 22-26 October 2017 2 Dhaka

8. People’s Voice: Strengthening SDGs Implementation in Bangladesh (30/10/17), Human Centered Sustainable Development (29/10/17), Disadvantaged Group in Development (31/10/17), Enterprise Development in Rural Bangladesh (02/11/17), Midia Bazar, BICC, PKSF

4 Dhaka

9.Managing Change for Better Public Service Delivery: South and Southeast Asian Experience, BPATC, SaverDuration: 5-6 November 2017

1 Dhaka




10. ToR, RFP, EoI Final Conference, a2i Programme, Minister’s OfficeDuration: 19 November 2017 1 Dhaka

11. 14th“Budget Managment Specialist” (BMS), IPFDuration: 27 November – 15 December 2017 1 Dhaka

12. Digital World 2017-E-Governance Zone, ICT Branch, RDCDDuration: 06-09 December 2017 1 Dhaka

13.“National Capacity Development for Implementing Rio Conventions through Environmental Governance Project Implementation Committee (PIC), Environmental Department, Duration: 14 December 2017

1 Dhaka

14.National Framework of Information Framework (new feature rich) refreshers Training, ICT Branch, Deputy Commissioner’s OfficeDuration: 20 December 2017

1 Bogura

15. 30th Annual General Meeting-2017, BSTD, Duration: 23 December 2017 2 Dhaka

16. Cyber Security Awareness Workshop-9th Batch, BIMDuration: 29-30 December, 2017 1 Dhaka

17. National Web-Portal Training, ICT Unit, RDCD 2 Dhaka

18. e-GP System- Organization Administration Training, CPTU, Planning MinisterDuration: 02 August 2017 2 Dhaka

19.National Training Course on Developing a herd health programme for Small holder Dairy Farms in Bangladesh, IAEA, BAUDuration: 13-17 August 2017

1 Mymensingh

20.Operational Guidelines for Ineclusion of Climate Dimension in the Ministry Budget Framework (MBF)-Conference-IBFCRDuration: 6 August 2017

2 Dhaka

21.Technology transfer and spatial research strategies of spicy vegetable crops in Bangladesh, Spice Research CenterDuration: 07 October 2017

1 Bogura

22.“National Capacity Development for Implementing Rio Conventions through Environmental Governance (Rio Project)” Environmental DepartmentDuration: 9 October 2017

4 Dhaka

23. IMED Monitoring & Reporting Procedure, NAPDDuration: 15-19 Otober 2017 1 Dhaka

24. Human Resource management, NAPDDuration: 26-30 November 2017 1 Dhaka

25. Curriculum development training for 3rd trainer training, BPATC, SaverDuration: 7-11 January 2018 2 Dhaka

26. Agricultural Financing & Rural Development, BBTADuration: 25 Feb – 01 March 2018 1 Dhaka

27.Use of Farm Machinery and Efficient Irrigation System Management, BARC, FarmgateDuration: 4-8 March 2018

2 Dhaka

28. Media Relations, Press Release and Media Coverage, BJMDuration: 19-21 March, 2018 1 Dhaka

29. Strategic Management Plan for NATA, NATADuration: 28 March 2018 2 Dhaka




30.Annual Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference & Annual General Meeting-2017, IshurdiDuration: 06-07 April 2018

2 Pabna

31. Public Private Partnership (PPP), NAPD, NilkhetDuration: 22-26 April, 2018 1 Dhaka

32. Development Project Planning and Management, BARDDuration: 6-10 May, 2018 1 Cumilla

33.International Conference on Disability and Disaster Risk Management, Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), West Agargaon, DhakaDuration: 15 – 17 May 2018

1 Dhaka

34.Professional training courses of BCS (cooperative) cadre officers curriculum modernization, Bangladesh Samabai Academy, CotbariDuration: 11-12 May, 2018

1 Cumilla

35. Innovation in civil service ToT Training, a2i Programme, FIMA, MirpurDuration: 27-29 May, 2018 1 Dhaka

36. Internal Audit, FIMA, Mirpur, Duration: 24-28 June 2018 1 Dhaka

Total 52

7. Physical Facilities of RDA

7.1. Accommodation Facility

Our total seat capacity was 632 in different hostels and Guest house. The table below shows the details of RDA accommodation capacity and other facilities. Table-4: Accommodation Capacity

Type of accommodation No. of Seat Training person-days (TPDs)

Utilization (TPDs)

% of Utilization (TPDs)

General Hostel (Non-AC room with common toilet) 172 41,280 21,230 51%

VIP Hostel (Non-AC room with attached bath room) 120 28,800 5,120 18%

IWM, International Hostel and Guest House (AC room) 291 69,840 47,373 68%

Total 583 139,920 73,723 53%

Our accommodation-based capacity in training person-days throughout the year was 139,920 (583×240). The utilization of our physical facilities was 73,723 training person-days (59%).

7.2. Others Facility

Type of Facilities No.

Indoor Sports Complex 5

Play Ground 2

Day Care Centre 1

Swimming Pool 1


Type of Facilities No.

Children Park 1

Demonstration Farm 8 Units

8. Audio-Visual Services (2017-18)

Audio-Visual Section of the Academy provides different kinds of support-service in order to conduct various training and action research activities under the categories of graphic works, photographic works, mass communication and audio-visual support services. The performance of audio-visual services during the reporting period is shown in Annex-9.

9. Library Services (2017-18)

The Academy has a rich library with more than 28,881 books, reports and journal on rural develop-ment and related fields. It supplies relevant books, periodicals and research materials for the faculty members, staffs and participants of different training course. During 2017-18 a total of 798 books, reports and periodicals were collected from different sources. Details are presented below (Table-6):Table-6: Books, Reports and Periodicals Collected by the Library during 2017-2018

Source Books Reports Periodicals Total

Donation 45 81 19 145

Local Purchase 589 00 00 589

Exchange 00 08 12 20

RDA Publication 27 08 09 44

Total 661 97 40 798

Other activities of the library during the year 2017-18 were as follows:

During the period total 302 books, periodicals were issued among the faculty members and staffs of the Academy. In all 365 news clippings of different subjects had been compiled and preserved in the library and 535 books were catalogued. Total 861 books reports and periodicals workshop papers were bound. In total 2,588 readers used the library. A list of bibliography of newly arrived books, journals had been prepared and supplied to the faculty members and 48 newsletter and bulletins were collected from different sources. Recently, with the financial support of SDC, RDA Library has already started its programme to be digitalized. As a part of this programme the data base of RDA library management system already completed. It could be found from any of the world.

10. Training Proposal for 2018-19

Faculty members of RDA have proposed 17 courses in 47 batches (Annex-10), five training courses under two action research projects have been proposed for 2018-19 which courses will be held in 80 batches (Annex -11). Under the category of joint-sponsored training courses, five courses in 40 batches have been proposed by different organizations (Annex -12). Two courses in two batches for international training have been proposed during 2018-19 (Annex -13). Based on the experience gained over the years, it may well be mentioned that more courses will have to be incorporated in this category as the year progresses.


11. Observations

• With the construction and modernization of training and accommodation facilities of the Academy, the demand for RDA as a training venue has been increased in manifold. Linkages with the relevant national and international organizations like LGED, MoPA, BBS, BRDB, DAE BPATC, NAEM, PKSF, BAU, IUB, DU, BUP, UZGP, CLP, IRRI, M4C, CIRDAP, IBS-RU, KU, BSMRAU, JICA, SAC, Ghent University, Belgium; have been established for continuously holding training programmes at the Academy.

• RDA has started providing skill development training courses for unemployed rural youths and the project beneficiaries since its inception for the socio-economic development of the rural people. In course of time, some new avenues for training have gradually been found and on the basis of training need analysis RDA has started capacity building training in different fields, e.g. organic bio fertilizer preparation; trichoderma production, indigenous poultry bird rearing, farm mechanization, water saving technology, renewable energy and plant tissue culture etc.

• Apart from training, International Agro-Tech Fair had been organized collaboratively with Limra Agro Tech Ltd. from the last seven years on the regular basis. In this Fair, during this reporting period, manufacturer and entrepreneurs from 20 countries participated along with local manufacturer and about 25,000 farmers, entrepreneurs, importers, producer visited and gained knowledge and information regarding agricultural machineries throughout the country.

• The poultry unit of RDA is running under the PPP model done between Poultry Unit of RDA and CP Bangladesh. The total mortality was very low (3.66 %) due to application of modern broiler production practices and timely vaccination under this PPP model. Under PPP model, 11 rural poor people having 958 training-person-days (TPD) were trained for developing their practical skill in broiler production.


12. Annexure

Annex-11. Skill Development Training Courses Organized During 2017-2018


Batch




1.

Training for Sales Managers on Agriculture Materials Business and Safe Pesticides Management

1 12 0 12 2 24Officials of Bayer Cropscience Limited, Bogura







5.Training on demand-based quality seed production

9 153 88 241 3 723Member of WMC (Male and Female) LGED



7.

Fisheries, water resources and agricultural technical knowledge and business skills development training

1 19 1 20 5 100 Staffs of E-Fast Care Ltd

8. Training on disaster management 1 19 15 34 2 68

Teachers, Students and other participants of North South University, Dhaka

9. Training on production of quality seeds 4 80 36 116 3 348




11. Training on Loan Management 8 157 75 232 1 232


12. Training on poverty reduction planning 6 169 59 228 4 912




Batch




13.

Training on expansion of crop production by expanding and promoting modern water technologies and management

6 172 3 175 3 525Beneficiaries of Water Saving Project



15. Training on poverty reduction planning 4 126 36 162 4 648




17.

Training on Integrated Crop Water Management Through Modern Technology

2 52 0 52 5 260

Beneficiaries Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), Dhaka



19.Training on safe pest-management and trico-compost technology

2 50 0 50 4 200 Beneficiaries of PKSF Project

20.

Training on expansion of crop production by expanding and promoting modern water technologies and management

2 50 1 51 3 153Beneficiaries of Water Saving Project


2 68 21 89 1 89




23.

Training on Application of ICT Based Record Management System for Improved Cattle Farming

1 7 3 10 3 30 Rural unemployed youth

24.Training on extension of agriculture “Batayon” under the A2I project

1 20 0 20 2 40Officials of different upazilas of DAE

25.





Batch




26.

Training on Seed Business of Rural Women of former Enclave area (Lalmonirhat and Kurigram)


27.

Training on modern nursery and conversion of common fruit gardens to commercial gardens


28.Training on Green Innovative of Rural Development Academy


29. Training on Advanced fish farming technology 1 30 0 30 3 90 Rural unemployed

youth

30. Training on Skill Development 1 25 3 28 2 56 Rural unemployed

youth

31.

Training on Vegetable cultivation (income generating activities for women)



2 56 20 76 2 152




34.



35.

Orientation on Fundamental Issue of Paurashava Governance for Elected Officials (Mayor) (MGSP)

1 24 0 24 4 96Pourashova Mayors of different Pourashova



37. Field training for the researchers 1 17 6 23 4 92

PhD Fellows of IBS, Rajshahi University


2 50 13 63 1 63




Batch




39.Training on Skills Development for Crop Clinic Consultant

1 45 2 47 3 141

Bayer Crop Science Ltd., BCS Crop Protection, Crop Science, North, Department-Sales Bangladesh, Bogura.

40.

ToT on Integration of Climate Change into the Development Planning in Bangladesh

1 24 5 29 5 145

Deutsche Gesellschaft for Internationale Zuenarbeit (GIZ) Dhaka



42.

Performance evaluation meeting of branch managers of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank Bogura (North and South) zone

1 36 0 36 1 36Officials of Rajshahi Krishi Unayan Bank

43. Training on livestock rearing 2 26 5 31 4 124 Rural unemployed

youth

44.Basic Cooperative Management (Follow-up) Training




46.

Training on Crop Management, Marketing, Food Safety and Quality Assurance (NATP-2)

1 36 4 40 2 80

Hortex Foundation, Horticulture Export Development Foundation, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka



48.

Basic training for municipal administration for the elected representatives (mayor) of the municipality

1 30 1 31 4 124Pourashova Mayors of different Pourashova

49. Orientation Training on Model Branch 1 59 3 62 2 124

SMAP Project Implementation Unit, Agricultural Credit Department (ACD), Bangladesh Bank, Head Office, Dhaka



Batch




50.Implication for milk Market Price and Livelihood improvement Policy

1 11 0 11 1 11Different level participants of BAU, Mymenshingh

51. Training on Essential Managerial Skill 1 15 0 15 4 60

Staffs of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Limited, Dhaka

52. Training for Skills development 1 35 0 35 3 105

Getco Agri Technologies Ltd. Getco, Dhaka

53. ToT Training 1 24 3 27 2 54Member of WMC (Male and Female) LGED

54.

Training for Pump operators / mechanical in solar-based irrigation management

4 114 0 114 5 570

Related Government Officials of Different Upazila

55. Subject-based training (mathematics) 1 21 8 29 5 145

Teachers of different colleges and universities

56.Academic (English and Science) training of DPAD program


57.Academic (professional education) training of DPAD program


58. Training on Trico-Compost and the use 1 26 4 30 3 90 Rural unemployed

youth

59. Cooperative management training 3 44 17 61 2 122






62.

Skills Development Training to Improve Progress and Define Future Practices of Ekti Bari Ekti Khamar Project


63.Modern breeding and management techniques of plants

1 15 10 25 3 75Beneficiaries of Helen Keller International

64. Training on solar-based irrigation management 1 36 8 44 3 132

Related Government Officials of Different Upazila

Total 165 4,551 1,386 5,937 212 21,990


Annex-22. Management Training Courses Organized During 2017-18


Batch





Officials of Bayer Cropscience Limited, Bogura

2 Training for Staff Development 1 101 3 104 1 104 Officials of Prime

Insurance Limited, Dhaka


Dhaka


Dhaka

5 Training for Staff Development 2 22 6 28 2 56 Officials of Agro

Limited, Dhaka

6

Meeting on consumer awareness management, safe broiler meat production and marketing strategy

1 23 2 25 1 25Officials of Department Livestock, Dhaka

7 Training for Staff Development 1 56 0 56 1 56 Officials of Ipahani,

Dhaka

8

Lobby and advocacy training for leaders of federated manufacturing organizations

1 20 5 25 4 100 Officials of ICCO, Dhaka

9 Schooling Program for Energy Conservation 1 200 300 500 1 500 Officials of SREDA,

Dhaka

10Management Training Program for ACI Combine Harvester Mega

1 145 0 145 5 725 Officials of ACI Motors Ltd, Dhaka

11 Dairy Panel Management Meeting 1 17 4 21 1 21

Different level participants of BAU, Mymenshingh

12 Poetry Festival 1 65 24 89 1 89

Members of “Oporajita”- A Family of Art-Literature, Sherpur, Bogura





15

Training for Conducting Nutrition Survey conducted by the students (RDA Lab School and College)

1 18 19 37 7 259

Students of Institute of Food and Nutrition, Dhaka University and RDA Lab School and College



Batch




16 Monthly Planning Meeting 1 26 3 29 2 58 Officials of

M4C-Swisscontact



18 Training for Agriculture Products Marketing 1 26 0 26 2 52 Officials of

Macdonald, Bogura

19 Training on Healthcare Products 1 10 0 10 2 20 Proximo health

solution, Dhaka

20 Monthly Business Review 1 168 2 170 2 340

Regional Sales Staffs [Distribution & Retail Sales] of Operations of Grameenphone

21

Sales Development Planning Meeting Width with ACI God raj for 2018-19

1 23 0 23 1 23 Officials of RDA and M4C-Swisscontact

22

Training on Good Calf Management and Artificial Insemination Technique

1 36 1 37 1 37 C.P. Bangladesh Com. Ltd

23 Training on e-Filing 1 36 11 47 2 94 Officials of RDA, Bogura

24

Training Annual Performance Agreement (APA) and National Integrity Strategy (NIS)

2 53 12 65 1 65 Officials of RDA, Bogura

25 Business development training 1 55 16 71 1 71

Officials of Prime Islami Life Insurance Ltd, Dhaka

26 Employee Skills Management Training 1 13 4 17 3 51

Staffs of Titas Gas Tranmission and Distribution Limited, Dhaka

Total 29 1,321 441 1,762 54 3,175


Annex-33. Foundation Training Courses Organized During 2017-18


Batch


Training Persondays


1. Foundation Training Course 1 64 26 90 143 12,870 BCS Cadre Officers

2. BCS (Health) Cadre Special Foundation Training Course 7 138 91 229 420 13,740 BCS (Health)

Cadre Officers

3.

RDA attachment Program for the Participants of foundation course of BCS Education Cadre attending at NAEM

6 366 234 600 20 3,000BCS

(Education) Cadre Officers

4.RDA attachment Program for the Participants of foundation course of BCS Cadre officers

8 387 167 554 72 6,648 BCS Cadre Officers

Total 22 955 518 1,473 655 36,258

Annex-44. International Training Courses Organized During 2017-18


Batch

No. of ParticipantsDuration

(day)

Training Persondays


1.

Exposure Visit to Conservation Agriculture, Commercial Vegetable Production and Rural Development in Bangladesh for the Head of the NAES of SAARC Member States

1 24 5 29 5 145Officials of NAES of SAARC Member States

2.Green Innovation in Agricultural and Rural Development

1 19 7 26 12 312 Officials of SAARC Member Countries

3.

Learning Exchange on Community Engagement on Seed Sovereignty for Resiliend Agriculture in South Asia

1 40 15 55 3 165 Officials of SAARC Member Countries

4. Exposure visit of delegates of Nepal Academy, Nepal 1 8 1 9 1 9 Officials of Nepal

Academy

Total 4 91 28 119 21 631


Annex-55. PGDRD Training Courses Organized During 2017-18



(day)

Training Persondays

Type of Participants

Male Female Total

1.Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDDR) course (4th batch)

1 13 4 17 289 4,913 Graduate Students

Annex-66. Internship Training Courses Organized During 2017-2018


Batch


Training Persondays


1.Internship Programme for the student of Veterinary and Animal Science

15 177 88 265 286 5,396

student of Veterinary and Animal Science

2. Live in Field Experience Program – Winter 2018 1 57 22 79 12 948 IUB Students

Total 16 234 110 344 298 6,344

Annex-77. RDA Technology Extension Training Courses Organized During 2017-18


Batch





1 19 2 21 1 21Students of State University of Bangladesh


1 50 50 100 1 100

Students of Government Azizul Haque College, Bogura


1 29 16 45 1 45

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Sonatola Upazila, Bogura



Batch




4

RDA Develop Rural Development Model Expansion Training Course

1 75 53 128 5 640

Students of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur


1 18 13 31 5 155 Students of Dhaka University, Dhaka


1 0 59 59 1 59 Kalai Womens’ College, Joypurhat


1 28 17 45 1 45

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Shajahanpur Upazila, Bogura




1 16 0 16 1 16

Grameen Unnayan Prokolpo (GUP), Shajahanpur Upazila, Bogura


1 13 20 33 1 33 Jago Foundation, Bogura


1 72 22 94 1 94 Joypurhat Govt College, Joypurhat


1 65 56 121 1 121 TMSS Public School and College, Bogura


1 24 2 26 1 26 TMSS, Dhaka


1 62 9 71 1 71National Academy for Computer Training and Research, Bogura


1 1 12 13 2 26 Protik Prokolpo, Pollisri, Dimla, Nilphamari


1 13 38 51 1 51Dept of Bangla, Govt Rashiduzzoha Womens’ College, Sirajgonj


1 101 105 206 1 206 Naogaon PTI, Naogaon



Batch





1 30 14 44 1 44

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Adamdighi Upazila, Bogura


1 39 50 89 1 89Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi


1 27 19 46 1 46Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Kalai Upazila, Bogura




1 54 43 97 1 97

Geography and Environment Department, Naogaon Government College, Naogaon


1 36 17 53 1 53

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Akkelpur, Pachbibi Upazila, Bogura

24Sight-seeing of natural beauty of RDA, Bogura and painting

1 20 10 30 5 150

Department of Fine Arts, University of Development Alternative (UDA), Dhaka.


1 17 13 30 1 30

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Raigonj Upazila, Sirajgonj


1 8 8 16 3 48 University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka


1 88 60 148 2 296 Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

28 Exposure Visit and Motivational tour 1 85 40 125 1 125

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Mohadebpur, Patnitola, Manda, Niyamotpur, Naogaon


1 29 19 48 1 48

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Gabtoli Upazila, Sirajgonj


1 176 112 288 1 288Dept of Bangla, Government Azizul Haque College, Bogura



Batch





1 62 45 107 1 107

Department of Zoology, Nawab Siraj ud-Daula Government College, Natore


1 21 6 27 2 54

Baratan induction training course, Gazipur, National Agricultural Training Academy (NATA)


1 15 35 50 1 50

Department of Botany (4th year), Nilphamari Government College, Nilphamari


1 20 70 90 1 90Department of Botany (4th year), Carmichael College, Rangpur


1 25 13 38 1 38

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Sarikandi Upazila, Sirajgonj


1 63 57 120 1 120Department of Botany, Government Azizul Haque College, Bogura


1 37 12 49 1 49

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Raigonj Upazila, Sirajgonj


1 8 22 30 1 30

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Nondigram Upazila, Sirajgonj


1 67 14 81 1 81University of Development Alternative, Dhaka


4 98 38 136 1 136

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Raninagar, Naogaon Sadar, Mohdevpur, Patnitola, Naogaon


1 29 16 45 1 45

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Ghoraghat Upazila, Dinajpur


1 44 46 90 1 90Department of Zoology (4th year), Carmichael College, Rangpur


1 15 10 25 1 25

Farmers under the project sites of DAE, Atghoria Upazila, Pabna



Batch





1 18 17 35 1 35Environmental Science Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna

45RDA Technology visit for Warrant Officers of Bangladesh Army, Bogura

1 347 0 347 1 347Warrant Officers of Bangladesh Army, Bogura

46 Agro-Tech Bangladesh International Exhibition -2018 1 18,000 7,000 25,000 3 75,000

49 20,121 8,316 28,437 65 79,413

Annex-88.Workshop/ Seminar Organized During 2017-18


Batch




1 27th Annual Plan Conference 1 98 14 112 2 224 RDA, Bogura

2Quarterly Performance Review Meeting Workshop

1 32 7 39 2 78 PKSF, Dhaka

3Performance Assessment Meeting for Branch Managers

1 43 1 44 1 44Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank, Rajshahi

4 Petrochem Sales Review Seminar 1 36 0 36 1 36


5 Regional Program Review Workshop 1 69 7 76 1 76 NATP, Bogura

6Workshop on Planning and Coordination among Past Plans of ACICC


7Trainer Training Workshop of Agricultural Extension Manuel (4th edition)

1 18 0 18 3 54Office of Additional Director, DAE, Bogura

8In-house workshop for North Regional Journalists

1 34 0 34 2 68 Prothom-Alo, Bogura



Batch




9

Workshop on increasing the production of crops by expanding and promoting modern technologies for water saving and management

1 79 4 83 1 83 Water Saving Project

10

Workshop on the implementation of National Integrity Strategy (NIS) and Annual Performance Agreement (APA)

1 83 7 90 2 180 UGC, Dhaka

11


1 147 0 147 1 147 RDA, Bogura-LGED, Dhaka

12


1 144 2 146 1 146 RDA, Bogura-LGED, Dhaka

13 IMS Data Validation Workshop 1 77 19 96 2 192


14

Seminars and opinion exchange meetings on modern equipment for Yogurt and other dairy products

1 3 30 33 1 33

IFST’s Capacity Enhancement Project for Research on Milk and Milk Products’ Bangladesh Science and Industry Research Council (BCSIR), Dhaka

15

Regional workshop on ‘Development Annual Action Plan and Improving Progress’

1 58 20 78 1 78

Agricultural Policy Support Unit (APSU) MOA, Dhaka

16 Workshop on Kick-off event 1 110 0 110 1 110

Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, South Asia Regional Office (SARO)

17Workshop for changing in agriculture and economy of Chars area in North Bengal




Batch




18 Landscape Leadership Workshop 1 52 5 57 3 171

International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group, Dhaka

19 Bi-annual National Conference 1 119 31 150 2 300

Bangladesh History Society, Dhaka

20 Annual Business Conference 1 318 50 368 1 368 Alal Poultry &

Fish Feed Ltd.

21

Workshop for NCTB Curriculum Specialist, Related Topics Teachers and Consultants for Preparing of Secondary Level E-Learning Module

1 90 25 115 4 460


22

Workshop on anti-corruption and quality education at the secondary level

1 81 2 83 1 83

Anti-Corruption Commission Coordinated District Office, Bogura

23

Workshop on ‘South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation-SASEC ll: Improvement of Elenga-Hatikamrul-Rangpur Road into a 4 lane Highway’

1 41 1 42 2 84 Roads and Highway, Dhaka

24 International conference 1 236 150 386 2 772

RDA & Bangladesh Agricultural Extension Society (BAES), Dhaka

25

Knowledge sharing workshop for the development and expansion of ideal boat for agriculture, equipment, grazing floating vessel in Chars area


26

Workshop on implementation of projects / programs and implementation progress review

1 383 11 394 1 394

Project under implementation of Rajshahi Division, Nishindara, Bogura (LGED)



28Workshop on Hybrid Seed Production, Storing and Distribution to Farmer Level

1 76 8 84 1 84Office of Additional Director, DAE, Bogura



Batch




29Workshop on Online based Annual Primary School Survey 2018


30 Annual Training Workshop 2018 1 54 0 54 2 108 ACI, Bogura

31 Workshop for Feed Mill Officers 1 42 4 46 1 46


32 Regional Progress Review Workshop 1 75 10 85 1 85


33Workshop on Online based Annual Primary School Survey 2018




35 Workshop on Agricultural Weather System Project 1 53 5 58 1 58


36Workshop on Present, Past and Future of Historical Korotoa River

1 30 2 32 1 32 RDA, Bogura





39 Workshop on production of bees and honey 1 40 1 41 1 41 RDA, Bogura

Total 39 3,325 490 3,815 63 5,541


Annex- 99. Audio -Visual Services (2017-18)

Sl. No. Services Volume of Work(No./Hours)

1.

Photographic Works and Mass Communication Roll/No.

a) Digital Photo Exposedb) Picture Distributed (hard copy)c) Picture Distributed (soft copy)d) Picture Supplied to Press /News Lettere) Video Camera

14,3004,33510105

7520hrs

2.

Audio-Visual Support Services: Hours

a) P. A Systemb) Cordless P. A System c) Conference Systemd) Multimedia Projectore) Laptop

1,64520,3228,420

26,52029,815


Research Report

ANNUALRESEARCH REPORT

2017-18


Introduction

Research is one of the mandatory functions of RDA. It conducts Research on rural problems and find out solutions for well-being of the rural people. The purposes of research studies undertaken by the Academy have technical, practical and academic values that help in policy

formulation of the state planners, policy makers, development partners and government agencies for advancedment of rural development sector. It helps the rural people developing models through contributing technical knowledge and acquiring practical experiences. Not only that research- (i) identifies the problems and prospects of rural livelihoods; (ii) provides the planners and policy makers with new inputs and information in respect of poverty alleviation and development programs; (iii) use the findings of research in developing training materials and disseminate for well being of the rural people; (iv) formulate action research strategies on the basis of research findings; and (v) ensure gradual enhancement of the Faculty Members in their respective field of specialization. Research always starts from a problem. The nature of the problem varies from one event to another and to find out answer it needs research. Research is oriented toward seeking answers and the purpose of research is to discover answers to the questions through the application of scientific procedures. The faculty members involve themselves in different processes of research activities that start from the preparation of research proposal to the submission of final report for publi-cation. Research and Evaluation Division is always helping them in processing the research. The Academy is doing that business from its inception to hitherto. During the last four decades RDA has earned commendable achievements in conducting research and number is 466. In order to facilitate wider dissemination of the findings of the researches, the Executive Summary of RDA Research Publications- Volume I, II, III and IV containing 245 articles are brought out by the Academy. These volumes will give the glimpses of Research highlights conducted by the Academy and pave the path of rural development and strategic plan of RDA.

Performance of RDA Research The Academy dealt with 55 research projects including carried over researches and journal articles in the fiscal year 2017-18. Among them 29 were published in the same year including journal articles (Table-1). The remaining ongoing 26 research projects are in reviewing, draft report writing and data collection or experiential stages (Table-2). The major reasons for delay in completing the other research projects were the engagement of the researchers in huge activities of training and action research projects. Apart from the above, other reasons for delay in completing the research projects are- (i) in some cases the nature of study demands the data for a longer period of time spread over more than one year; (ii) delay in gathering the reviewers’ comments; and (iii) other unseen involvements assigned time to time by the authority.

Progress of the Research Projects for the year 2017-18For the year 2017-18 total 55 research projects were taken, where 29 reports published, 19 were in draft writing stage, and the rest seven in data collection stage. According to Annual Performance Agreement (APA) the target numbers of research projects were 28 during FY 2017-18, that was achieved successfully.


Sl. No Progress of the research projects Number

1. Research report published including Journal Articles 29

2. Draft report writing stage 19

3. Data collection stage 07

4. Total research projects 55

List of published reports and list of ongoing research projects have been presented in Table-1 and Table-2 respectively.

Responsibilities of the Research DivisionResearch Division of the Academy is involved in different processes of research activities that start from the preparation of research proposal to the submission of final report for publication. For this purpose, this division has a permanent section of 15 skilled staff of three categories. They are Supervisors, Tabulators and Investigators. As a service division of the Academy, research division provides advice and services to the researchers in the preparation of research proposal, collection, processing and tabulation of data and makes arrangement for review of research studies by the internal or external reviewers and submits the final report for publication.The progress of research projects is monitored regularly by the Research and Evaluation Division as well as by the Research Committee, which consists of the learned Faculty Members of different disciplines. Research Committee recommends the research proposal with estimated budget after reviewing by the committee members. According to the recommendation given by the committee, Director General approves the research proposal and estimated budget. Status of annual research plan is also reviewed in the Research Committee meeting. Besides these, Faculty Council reviews the progress of research projects in its monthly review session. At the time of Board of Governor’s meeting, the status of the research projects is reported. Progress of the research projects is also submitted to the Director General and sent to the concerned Ministry every month. Research and Evaluation Division helps to process and publishes the research reports after being reviewed and edited by the internal or external reviewers and editors.Table-1: Published Research Reports in the Year 2017-18

Sl No. Research Title Researchers

1. Assessment of Farmers Perception on Soil Health and Organic Manures Rebeka SultanaMd. Al-Mamun

2. Assessment of Water Level Fluctuations for Forecasting Ground Water Situation: A Study in SherpurUpazila under Bogra District

Mohammad Abid Hossain MridhaDr. Syed Hafizur Rahman

3. In Vitro Regeneration of Stevia rebaudianaBertoni from the Nodal Explant Md. Asadusszaman

4. Production and Marketing Behavior of High Value Crops In Northwest Bangladesh

Md. MohiuddinDr. Md. Abdur Rashid

5. Pesticides Application for Crop Protection: A Study on Farmer’s Knowledge and Practices

Md. Sohel RanaNilufer Yasmin JollyWashim UddinDr. Md. Abdur Rashid



6. Problem and prospects of Artificial Insemination in Cattle: A Study in Bamonia Village MashrufaTanzin

7. Role of Cooperative Society in Livelihood Improvement: A Study on Chakkeshab Village of Bogra District

Andalib MahejabinMd. Tanbirul Islam

8. Study on Soil Nutrient Status of Porabaria Village under Bogra District Suvagata Bagchi

9. Urban Storm Water Management and Mitigation of Water Logging in RDA Campus, Bogra, Bangladesh

Md. Mahabubur RahmanProf. Dr. Chowdhury Sarwar JahanMd. Ferozur RahamanQuamrul Hasan MazumderM A MatinMd. Nazrul Islam KhanMd. Ferdous Hossain Khan

10. Livelihood of Fisherman Communities Fishing in the Jamuna River in Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Nurul AminProfessor Dr. Md. Rafiqun Nabi

11. Shelf Life Study of Trichoderma spp. in Talcbased FormulationDr. AKM ZakariaDr. Md. Abdur RashidSuvagata Bagchi

12. Consequences of River Erosion in Rural Area -A Study in Sariakandi Upazila.

Mohan Chandra SarkerMd. Habibur Rahman

13. Communication for Social Change: A Study on Jamunna Village of Bogra District, Bangladesh Nusrat Jahan

14. Farmers’ Adaptation Strategies Used for Climate Change Resilience in Northern Bangladesh

Md. Faruq HasanAfroza Sultana ATM Hamim AshrafAbureza Md. Asaduzzaman

15. Determinants of Rural Migration and Its Influences on Agricultural Labour in Northern Bangladesh

Md. Rezaul KarimNoor Muhammad

16.Morphometric, Meristic Characters and Length-weight Relationships of Crossocheiluslatius (Hamilton, 1822) from the Atrai River, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Md. Ashraful AlamYeasminAraZubaida Parveen PatwaryImran Parvez

17. Local Food Products Supplemented by Soya Flour for School TiffinMd. Monirul IslamMd. Abid Hossain Mridha Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid

18. Utilization of Educational Stipend: A Study on RDA Laboratory School and College, Bogra, Bangladesh

M A MatinDr. Md. Abdur RashidMd. Tanbirul Islam

19. Training as a Means of Economic EmpowermentMd. Shafiqur RashidAndalib MahejabinSarawat Rashid

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22. Impact Analysis of National Service Programme at Kurigram District

Dr. Ranajit Chandra AdhikaryAbdullah Al MamunMd. Shafiqur RashidAsim Kumar SarkarShamal Chandra Hawlader

23. Survey on Production and Marketing of Some Selected Crops in Pirojpur, Gopalgonj and Bagerhat Districts

Dr. Ranajit Chandra AdhikaryAsit Kumar ShahaAbdulla Al MamunAsim Kumar Sarkar

24. Impact Evaluation of Youth Organization Activities under the Department of Youth Development

Abdulla Al Mamun Dr. Ranajit Chandra Adhikary Md. Mohiuddin Salma Mubarek Md. Asaduss Zaman Asim Kumar Sarker SM Muhammad Ali

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Dr. Md. Abdul Majid PramanikMd. Delwar HossainShamal Chandra HawladerMd. Al Mamun

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Table-2: Ongoing Research Projects (2017-18)

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2 In Vitro Regeneration of Gerbera Jamesonii through Callus Culture

Dr. Md. Abdur RashidMd. Asaduss Zaman Suvagata Bagchi Raffiul Kabir


3 In Vitro Regeneration of Gladiolus sp. from the Cormel- Sprout Explant.

Dr. Md. Abdur RashidMd. Asaduss Zaman Suvagata Bagchi Tareq Md. Nazmul Saquib


4Economic Empowerment of Rural Women through Community Based Indigenous Poultry Farming: Piloting in two villages of Bogra District

Abdullah Al Mamun Mashrufa Tanzin DR. Md. Riazul Islam




5.Effectiveness of Ektee Bari Ektee Khamar Project: A study on Gram Unnoyan Samitties (GUS) of North western Region

Dr. M A MatinDr. Md. Abdur RashidSK Saeem Ferdous


6. Impact of Social Media on Rural Youth of Northern Bangladesh: A study on Bogra and Rangpur District

Nusrat Jahan Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid


7.Collaborative Leadership and Perception of Quality Education at Secondary Schools in Rural and Urban Areas of Bangladesh

Dr. Muhammad Munsur Rahman Md. Tanbirul Islam


8. Development of Reduction Mechanism of Post Hervest Losses in Horticultural Crops

Dr. Md. Abdur RashidBedhan Chandra HalderNoor Muhammad

Data Collection

Stage

9. Adaptability Trial of Orchid, Cactus and Ornamental Succulent Plants at RDA Demonstration Farm

Md. Khalid Aurangozeb Dr. Md. Abdul Majid Rebeka Sultana

Data Collection

Stage

10.Potentials and Challenges for Sustainable Development of Community Based Flood Plain Fisheries in Bangladesh

Md. Nurul Amin Maksud Alam KhanMd. Ashraful Alam

Data Collection

Stage

11. Ground Water Depletion with Expansion of Irrigation in Dry season: A Case Study of Bogra District

Md. Abid Hossain MridhaDr. Md. Abdur Rashid

Data Collection

Stage

12. Prospects and challenges of e-Governance on e-Service Delivery in Bangladesh

SK Saeem Ferdous Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid

Data Collection

13.Assessment of Adulteration in Banana Ripening practiced in Bogura District and development of safe ripening techniques for ensuring food safety and security.

Md. Abdul Alim Md. Ferdous Hossain KhanMd. Khalid Aurangozeb

Data Collection

Stage

14. Evaluation of Karatoa River and its Surrounding Livelihoods

Dr. Sheikh Mehdi MohammadDr. Mostafa Kamal


15. Women Participation in Drought Risk Management Dr. Sheikh Mehdi Mohammad Nargis Jahan


16.Geo-electric Resistivity Survey to study Aquifer status for Locating Artificial Recharge Points and Proposing well Recharge Model in RDA campus, Bogra

Dr. M A MatinNazrul Islam Khan Dr. Mohammad Munsur Rahman Md. Ferdous Hossain Khan Md. Sahenul Islam Md. Arif Hossain Jewel Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Sarowar Jahan Dr. Md. Kamruzaman

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17. Extinction Of Cultural Rites and Rituals Of A Ethnic Group: Insider’s View of ‘Oraon’ Community

Nargis Jahan Sarawat Rashid


18. Perception of Potato Growers towards improved practices: a Case Study of Bogra District

Abdullah Al Mamun Dr. Md. Abdul MajidMd. Asaduss Zaman


19. Factors Affecting Safe Food Production and Supply Chain Development in Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Abdur RashidRebeka SultanaNoor Muhammad


20.Problems and Prospects of Dairy Cattle Production as Enterprise in Char Land Area at Two Upazillas of Bogra District

Dr. Samir Kumar Sarkar DR. Mohammad Riazul IslamDR. Sultana Faizun Nahar




21. Media Using Tendency of secondary school students: Case of Bogra District

Dr. Mohammad Munsur RahmanMd. Tanbirul IslamMaupiya Abedin


22. Impact of Electronic and Social Media on Rural Development: A Study in Bogra District

Dr. Md. Nurul Amin Asim Kumar Sarker Nusrat Jahan


23.Relationship amongst Union Parishad Representatives in Bangladesh: Responsibilities and Resource Utilization

Dr. Shaikh Mehdee MohammadMd. Mazharul Anowar Salma Mobarek Md. Maruf Ahmad


24.Contribution of Women in Family Welfare through Handicraft Production: A Study in Sherpur Upazila, Bogra

Macksood Alam KhanShaikh Shahriar MohammadAndalib Mahejabin


25. Role of Finance in Strengthening Local Government in Sherpur Upazila

Md. Khalid Aurangozeb Md. Mohiuddin Suvagata Bagchi


26. Effectiveness of Web-Internet information system for achieving e-Government in Bangladesh

SK Saeem FerdousDr. Md. Abdur Rashid

Report Review Stage


Action Research Report 2017-18ANNUAL

ACTION RESEARCH REPORT2017-18


Introduction

Action research is one of the major functions of the academy. The main objective of action research is to find out appropriate solutions of rural socio-economic problems. It has also aims to develop replicable models for rural development. RDA has fixed up its action

research target in Annual Performance Agreement (APA). Based on the target of APA, RDA is conducting its action research activities. Eight action research projects are being implemented and another project has already completed by the Academy. In addition, seven self assisted centres, demonstration farm and RDA Lab. School and College are managed by RDA, Bogura. This paper deals with the updated progress of action research projects and the Centres for the fiscal year 2017-18. Moreover, seven in-coming and proposed projects are also highlighted herewith for the next fiscal year 2018-19. In this chapter, the Academy has tried to give a short account of the major achievements of all the projects. Discussion of this chapter is divided into two parts. The first part is about the introduction to the project titles under different categories depend on the nature and sources of funding. The second part is devoted to discussion on project-wise activities and achievements.

A) Ongoing Projects

1.0 ADP Projects (GoB Funded)

1.1 Making Markets Work for the Jamuna, Padma and Teesta Chars (M4C) 2nd Phase1.2 Action Research Project on “Construction of Co-operative based Multistoried ‘Palli

Janapad’ Housing with Modern Urban Amenities for Livelihood Improvement of the Rural People”

1.3 Action Research Project on Extension and Dissemination of Modern Water Saving Technologies and Management Practices to Increase Crop Production.

1.4 Establishment of Rural Development Academy (RDA) at Rangpur.1.5 Establishment of Rural Development Academy at Jamalpur.1.6 Livelihood Improvement of the Poor People in the Char Islands of Sariakandi and Sonatola

Upazilas under Bogura District.1.7 Action Research Project on Disseminating Two-storied Agriculture with Solar Power

Irrigation Technology and its Multipurpose Uses.1.8 Comprehensive Village Development Programme (CVDP)- 3rd Phase RDA Part

2.0 Self Assisted

2.1 RDA Demonstration Farm (including eight units)2.2 Centre for Irrigation and Water Management (CIWM)2.3 Seed and Biotechnology Centre (SBC)2.4 Cattle Research and Development Centre (CRDC)


2.5 Renewable Energy Research Centre (RERC)2.6 Chars Development Research Centre (CDRC)2.7 Centre for Community Development (CCD)2.8 Palli Pathshala Research Centre (PPRC)2.9 RDA Laboratory School and College

B) Completed (GoB)

1. Modernization of RDA Demonstration Farm and Laboratory School and College.

C) Incoming/Proposed Projects (GoB & Others)1. Project on Towards Poverty Alleviation in Kurigram and Jamalpur Districts

2. Action Research Project on Community Based Livestock and Waste Management for Better Livelihood.

3. Strengthening the Activities of RDA, Bogura through the Development of ICT and Unfinished Infrastructures

4. Action Research Project on Strengthening and Expansion of Cattle Research and Development Centre under RDA, Bogura

5. Action Research Project on Sustainable Improvement of Rural Livelihood through Production, Processing, Preservation and Marketing of Fish by Green Technology.

6. Action Research Project on Sustainable Livelihood Improvement and Women Empowerment through RDA-Developed Women in Seed Entrepreneurship (WISE) Model.

6. Establishment of Rural Development Academy at Khulna.

A. Ongoing Project (GoB Funded)

1.1 Making Markets Work for the Jamuna, Padma and Teesta Chars (M4C) Technical Assistance Project (2nd Revised)

This project is ADP Technical Assistance Project. This project has been approved in 30 May 2013; M4C is a project mandated by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Ministry of LGRD and Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh; it is implemented by Swisscontact in collaboration with Rural Development Academy, Bogura.

Project Implementation Period

Type of TAPP Date of Commencement Date of Completion

Original 01-May-2013 30-Nov-2016

Revised (1st) 01-May-2013 30-Nov-2016

Revised (2nd) 01-May-2013 31-Dec-2019

The total project cost is Tk. 9,262.85 lakh, (Project AID-SDC Tk. 7,899.85 and GoB Tk. 1,363.00 lakh). This project is being implemented by Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura along with Swiss contact.


Objective

The overall goal of the project is to reduce poverty and vulnerability of char dwellers in selected districts of north and northwest parts of Bangladesh through increased income and employment generation. For this, the main objectives of the project are:

• To facilitate better access of people for marketing, improved business services and job oppor-tunities in selected market systems relevant for the poor char dwellers

• To stimulate systemic change in selected market systems relevant for poor char dwellers.

Specific

To attain the objective, the specific objectives as follows: • Households benefit from positive changes in economic activity (in terms of production,

productivity, quality of product, better price and/or reaching new markets)• Demonstrate changes in behavior that reduce vulnerability to disasters (using drought/flood

resistant varieties and/or changing cropping practices/ cropping pattern to avoid flood/rain).• Service providers, firms and other market actors provide char producing households with

more and/or better services (information, advice, technology, inputs and/or market access) • Targeted lead firms, private and public service providers show evidence of sustainable changes

in terms of business innovation, investments, expansion and/or business attitude towards chars and service delivery.

Overall Progress

Project Achievement up to June 2018

1. M4C project has been implemented in char island of 10 Northern districts (Bogra, Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Sirajganj, Kurigram,Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Rangpur, Tangail and Pabna) of Bangladesh in 1st revised period and 3 districts (Gaibandha, Sirajganj and Kurigram) and 11 Upazillas in 2nd revised period.

2. The project has been targeted for increasing the household income of 85,000 poor Char HHs in the Northern Bangladesh and already have graduated (benefit outreach) 117,650 HHs through 58 services facilitated by the project.

3. Partnership developed with 6 agro-input companies for promoting suitable agro-inputs and information.a. Trained up 1,000 agro-input retailers, 300 cattle feed retailers and 42 seedling sellers.b. Trained up 161,343 farmers (including 50,047 female) facilitated through 12,500

training sessions c. Demonstrated 5,100 plots, 23 demonstration cattle and arranged 1,260 farmer’s field

days on Production of Char Suitable Crops (Maize, Chili, Jute, Groundnut, Mustard, Onion, Rice, Pulses and Vegetables).The interventions with agro input Company have created an access to BDT 9.48 Crore


worth government approved quality agro-inputs and with ACI Godrej company 1,671 MT livestock feed worth BDT. 5.8 crore in the chars.

4. Built up collaboration with Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) – Spices Research Center (SRC) and Oilseeds Research Center (ORC) for production of chili, mustard and groundnut seeds.

5. Made collaboration with Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) and Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) to strengthen channels for promotion of improved jute cultivation and retting practices in Chars.

6. Made collaboration with Department of Livestock Services (DLS) to strengthening channel for promotion of vaccination, deworming and treatment practices in chars.

7. Bridge up partnership with agro-processing companies for sourcing channel for procurement of quality produced in Char areas. Till June 2018, 350 traders linked to high quality-high price markets; 46,000 MT quality products sourced, 363 MT potatoes and chilies sourced by PRAN.

8. Supported 151 Trader Out Grower Schemes/ contractors (Crop) for expansion of contract farming model involving 15,525 farmers (Maize, Groundnut, Mustard, Onion, Potato, Pulses etc.). The production of maize raised from 5 to 8 tons per hectare and Groundnut raised 1.8 tons to 2.4 tons in char area.

9. Also supported 117 Trader Out Grower Schemes/ contractors (Livestock) for expansion of Bull contract farming involving 10,252 farmers fattened 12,761 bulls and earned an average profit of BDT. 9,400 per bull within 4 months.

10. One hundred Eighteen Maize Shelling, six Rice threshing and six Silage Service providers are providing services to 19,525 farmers for their product processing.

11. Facilitate 410 traders for promotion of improved post-harvest practices and sourcing from 68,250 farmers. Due to use improved post-harvest practices, farmers are getting quality product ensuring higher market price.

12. Support 97 drying material supplier for promotion of low-cost drying materials among 16,975 char farmers.

13. 18 Onion storage Service Provider sold low cost bamboo made selves/ macha among 102 farmers, who stored a total of 37.5 MT onion for getting better price and reduce storage loss.

14. Support formation and/or capacity building of 14 Sales and Service Centers (SSCs) on the chars catering to 6,500 char farmers.

15. Partnership with handicrafts companies/ agents (Dhaka Handicraft, Hathay Bunano Proshikan Society, Women Skills Development Foundation) 1,000 char women were trained and employed by three handicrafts companies who earned BDT 1,100 additional income per month.

16. M4C also partner with Microfinance Institute NDP, GUK, United Finance, SKS and BRAC to provide seasonal crop loan in chars. BDT. 27 Crore loan disbursed by the partner M(FI)s; 10,650 Farmers received and repaid loans.


17. Support formation and/or capacity building of 08 Ghat Coordination Committees (GCC) namely Kazipur, Sariakandi, Chandobaisa, Fulchari, Saghata, Chilmari, Mogolbasa and Islampur to improve ghat services.

18. Facilitate approval of policy on ghat management committees which will ensure better management of ghat services.

19. Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) mobilized BDT 5.19 Crore funding for construction of 16 Passenger sheds, 07 Roads, whereas the project co-financed 09 floating landing stations, 18 charer gari, 28 model boats and 02 unpaved road and people are enjoying better transport services with loading and unloading facilities.

20. The respectable Additional Secretary O. N. Siddika Khanom, RDCD along with Project Director, M4C Dr. A K M Zakaria visited M4C project activities and spoke to its partners and beneficiaries at Natuarpara, Kazipur, Sirajganj. She expressed her satisfaction and appreciated M4C project interventions and results.

21. The Swiss ambassador to Bangladesh H. E. René Holenstein participated a four-day long field visit program to witness lives of the char-dwellers living in the northern char districts of Bangladesh and ongoing activities of M4C project. During the visit, the Swiss Ambassador met multiple intervention partners and beneficiaries of M4C project to understand the benefits realized due to M4C activities in agro-outputs/postharvest and financial services.

22. M4C signed partnership contract with Char Development Research Centre (CDRC), RDA Bogura to strengthen the capacity of CDRC and establish it as a full-functioning center to institutionalise the information, knowledge, lessons to facilitate further initiatives and/or investments from wider public and private sector actors, beyond the project period for further development of the Chars. The following workshop/ event were facilitated by CDRC to disseminate project learning and attract private and public investment in Chars:• Three regional and a national seminar on Future Planning of Char Development

Research Centre (CDRC), RDA was organised by Rural Development Academy (RDA) in collaboration with M4C at CIRDAP, Dhaka. The Participants from public sector organisations, development partners, NGOs and private sector organisations attended the seminar and shared their expectations from CDRC in the coming days.

• CDRC jointly with Kazipur Upazila Parishad observed the International Disaster Risk Reduction Day 2017 at Kazipur Upazila assisted by M4C project. The event started with a rally in the main streets in front of Kazipur Upazila Parishad, Kazipur and a discussion session followed by demonstration on disaster preparedness were displayed by Fire Service and Civil Defense Forces.

• CDRC organized a workshop on“Lessons and challenges of agri-financing on the Northern Chars”. Different reputed Microfinance Institute in northern region i.e. Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra, ASA, RDRS, Society for Social Service (SSS), Grameen Bank, ESDO, NDP, SKS, GUK, TMSS, Buro Bangladesh participated the event and shared their learning to expand their microfinance operation in Chars.

• Char Development Research Centre (CDRC), RDA, Bogra organized a Workshop with Feed Mills to disseminate M4C project’s interventions to increase quality Maize


production in Chars and future linkage and support to increase sourcing by feed Mills from Chars. A total of 20 participants from CP, Nourish, Quality, Mega, Aftab, Index, Care/ Tamim, Misham, Jomjom, Nosib feed company including agent, Large traders and T-OS participated the event.

• The General Manager, CP Bangladesh Co. LTD, Mr. Prasert Hongkunsap and the Consultant Dr. Md. Abdul Baqi Sir visited M4C Project interventions at Belkuchi, Sirajganj and meet with Livestock farmers, T-OSs, LSP, Retailers, Distributors and Company representative to gain understanding on Livestock market potential in Chars as a part of field visit from 8-10 April 2018 and future market expansion in Chars through partnership with CDRC. CP also organize a business linkage meeting with Char Traders and started Maize sourcing.

• African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) team, 27 participants from 12 countries visited M4C Project interventions at Char in Shaghata, Gaibandha as a part of the Green Innovation and Rural Development Training course organized by RDCD, RDA and AARDO

• CDRC celebrates the International Women Day 2018 at Char Sanbandha, Khasrajbari, Kazipur, Sirajganj jointly with Kazipur Upazila Parishad assisted by M4C. A Rally, discussion, quality agri inputs and agri product display by AICs and Char Women were organized and prize distributed.

• CDRC also organized a workshop with potential Local Engineering workshop (LEW) on 19 February 2018 at RDA, Bogra to disseminate/ share the learning on Agri. Machineries, Charer Gari, Floating Landing Station (FLS) & Model Boat and also to discuss the future collaboration/ linkage with CDRC who is interested to expand their business in Chars.

1.2 Action Research Project on “Construction of Co-operative based Multistoried ‘Palli Janapad’ Housing with Modern Urban Amenities for Livelihood Improvement of the Rural People”.

This is ADP funded project comprises duration of 4 years ( July 2014- December 2017). The project cost is Tk. 42,433.78 lakh (Govt. contribution- Tk.36298.00, Owner’s Contribution Tk. 6135.78 lakh). This project is being implemented by CIWM, RDA, Bogura. Under this project a total 7 numbers of Palli Janapad building will be established in 7 divisions (Rajshahi-1, Dhaka-1, Chittagong-1, Khulna-1, Barishal-1, Sylhet-1 and Rangpur-1) of Bangladesh at suitable place.

Objectives

a. Main Objective

The main objective of the project is to restoration of agricultural land for food security and liveli-hood improvement of the rural community with modern urban housing facility.


b. Specific Objectives

The specific objectives are as follows:i. To improve the life style and livelihood of the rural community, construct multistoried

building in rural areas with modern urban facilities;ii. To construct seven numbers of four storied low-cost rural housing with all utility facilities

and 272 flats to accommodate the scattered rural people in a common shelter for making it rural level growth centre;

iii. To construct seven numbers of two storied cattle for rearing 468 head cattle, 12,636 poultry birds and shed as input source of bio-gas plant and make the dwellers self-help entrepreneurship;

iv. To install community based bio-gas plant as a source of renewable energy;v. To install solar power system as alternate electric source and ensure rain water harvesting

facilities and also recycling waste water system; vi. Production of organic manure for better waste management as well as improvement of

soil health and develop the multistoried rural shelter as zero waste society; andvii. To provide RDA-credit match training on various farm and non-farm interventions among

the beneficiaries for additional employment/income generation for livelihood improvement.

Major Activities of the Project

1. Construction of a four storied building for residence;2. Construction of a two storied cattle shed to rear cattle head, poultry brids and common

for facilities threshing floor for facilitated income generating activities;3. Developing community based threshing floor enriched with all Argil. machineries (plough-

ing, harvesting, threshing, processing and intercultural operation equipments etc.) for the local farmer to enjoy modern farm mechanization facility by hire basis;

4. Construction of community based Bio-gas plant for better environmental solution; 5. Provision of multi-dimensional training to the different target group among the benefi-

ciaries on their interested IGAs and disburse training match RDA credit among them.

Salient Features of Palli Janapad Project

According to Matin et.al. 2013 these opportunities will be ensured if someone live in Community Based Rural Housing Palli Janapad Project:

• Rehabilitation of 272 households into a multi-storied building in a 1.52ha that saves 16.20 ha. of land.

• Development of modern facilities of rearing 500 cows and 16126 poultry birds with drying yard and storage facilities for grains.

• Scope of handling waste (accumulating all drops, cow dung and excreta in gravity flow) will become easier and it will produce bio-gas and organic manure, finally waste will be converted as value.


• Total Installation of community based Bio-bas plant will save annual fuel cost of Tk. 81.06 lakh and minimize the carbon emission as well.

• On an average 0.02ha. agricultural land per household will be turned into homestead area. This proposed project will restore 5.30 ha. of land from being converted to homestead area very soon.

• Installation of the community bio-gas plant will save annual fuel cost of $102,000 and minimize the carbon emission as well

• Connecting metal road construction cost of about Tk. 1,088.06 lakh at per LGED rate on 6.55ha. of land will be saved by constructing a single metal road of Tk. 4.01 lakh on 0.24ha. of land.

• It will save 6.15 km of overhead electric cable line and help to save annual electricity bill of Tk. 16.32 lakh

• Construction of building using Ferro-cement/EPS technology and comparison with PWD rate schedule revealed that it is about 30% less than traditional one.

Progress

• Out of seven, six project sites (Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Sylhet and Chattogram) are already selected.

• Construction works of Rangpur and Rajshshi, Dhaka and Khulna are already started and rest three sites (Chattogram, Barishal and Sylhet) are proceeding on.

1.3 Action Research Project on Extension and Dissemination of Modern Water Saving Technologies and Management Practices to Increase Crop Production

This is ADP funded project. The duration of this project is 4 years (April 2014 - December 2019). The project cost is Tk. 3,963.00 lakh. This project is being implemented by CIWM, RDA, Bogra. Under this project a total of 200 (Two hundred) sites will be demonstrated in seven divisions of Bangladesh.

Objectives

a. Main Objective

The main objective of this project is to increase rice and other crop production for addressing climate change issues through dissemination of modern technologies and effective water management practices for improvement of rural livelihood.

b. Specific Objectives

The specific objectives are as follows-i. To introduce modern farming technologies at 200 sites of seven divisions for increasing

rice and other crop production;


ii. To increase irrigation water use efficiency (Reduced irrigation water 30% compared to conventional system);

iii. To improve the soil fertility through utilization of trichoderma enhanced composting;iv. To enhance knowledge and build up awareness among the farmers in modern farming

technologies; andv. To improve rural livelihood through improved on-farm integrated water management

practices and farm productivity.


• Demonstration of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), Raised Bed (RB) and System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in RDA demonstration farm.

• RDA demonstration farm will be used as main station/laboratory.• Selection of interested farmers/lead farmers group in sub-project sites.• Training on improve water saving farming technologies through Farmers’ Field School (FFS)

concept and exhibit the demo plots.• Procure required machineries and equipments would be distributed conditionally among

the trained farmers.• Demonstration plot of environment friendly water saving technology would be shown at

farmers’ field and consider them as service provider group.• Induce mechanization rice transplanter for rice cultivation.• Arrange field day and FFS to demonstrate modern technologies among the nearby farmers

in various stages of crop production.• Arrange workshop for sharing the knowledge, experience, findings to the target groups, policy

makers as well as relevant organizations for quick expansion and popularizing this technology.• Develop and distribute information rich brochure/leaflet, poster and other printed materials

for dissemination of this technology.

Progress

9 Demonstration program on water saving technologies (raised-bed; AWD, SRI and Trico composting) in Rabi/2017-18 season are already extended at 115 locations of 31 districts in massive scale in association with neighbor farmers for Kharif-1.

9 Demonstration and Research for Robi/2017-18 and Kharif-I/2018 season has already done at RDA main Laboratory station and 7 Mother Trial in 7 divisions.

9 A Total of 115 batches (40 farmer/batch) Farmers Field School (FFS) are already done in selected sub-projects areas.

9 80 Field days are done in selected sub-projects area at different growing stages of demonstration. 9 One cross visit/study tour with the farmers is conducted under a mother trail.


9 Kharif-II/2018 demonstrations work are ongoing in 115 sub-project areas and seven mother trials under seven divisions and as well as RDA main laboratory station l.

9 A total of 22 batches (25 farmers/batch) are already conducted on orientation and manage-ment training

9 This project has completed four inception workshops among the led participant farmers, local UAO, SAAO, NGO representatives and owner of irrigation source.

9 A total of nine batches (16 farmers/batch) agricultural machinery training is conducted on. 9 Agricultural machinery are already been procured for sub-project areas and main research field. 9 63 power tillers are distributed among the selected farmers group. 9 Savings collection is ongoing from the selected farmers groups under the selected sub-projects areas. 9 Credit distribution is on going among the selected farmers groups under the selected Sub-projects areas.

Crop wise yield increased through Water Saving Technologies (Robi/2017-18)

Crop Name of Technology

Yield (Mond/Bigha) Yield Increased

(%)Remarks

Traditional Water Saving Technology

Maize (Kaberi) Raised Bed 28.00 34.00 21.42Water saving is average 25.00% comparatively than traditional method.

Mustard (BARI-14) Raised Bed 06.50 08.00 23.00

Wheat (BARI-25) Raised Bed 09.00 11.00 22.22

Rice (BRRI-28) Raised Bed 19.11 22.48 17.63

Rice (BRRI-28) SRI 18.84 22.82 21.12

Onion (BARI-04) Raised Bed 3.00 3.75 25.00

Presently land area under water saving technologies in different selected project area

Project Area Name of Technology

Target Achievement

Farmer (No.) Land Area (Acre) Farmer (No.) Land Area

(Acre)

115 sub-project areas RB, AWD, SRI 690 230 2230 690

7 mother trails RB, AWD, SRI 105 35 210 70

Total = 795 265 2,440 760

1.4 Establishment of Rural Development Academy (RDA) at Rangpur

This is ADP funded project. Its duration is 4 years (October 2014- September 2018). The project cost is Tk.11,132.00 lakh. It’s an Honorable Prime Minister prioritized project for new Divisions Rangpur. The project location is Ikorchali, Kachna and Jogdispur Mouza of Taragonj Upizala under Rangpur District.


Objectives

Main Objective

The main objective of the project is to establishment of a Rural Development Academy (RDA) at Rangpur for the sustainable livelihood improvement of the rural people in Northern Part of Bangladesh based on the philosophy of RDA, Bogura.

Specific Objectives

The specific objectives are:• The aim to serve as a catalyst to accelerate wide dissemination of appropriate and affordable

technologies of RDA, Bogura to the rural poor for increasing productivity and enhancing quality of life, thereby enabling the community to move towards sustainable development.

• To construct the required infrastructures for the well establishment of the rural development academy at Rangpur in line of RDA, Bogura;

• To develop necessary logistic facilities for conducting training, research and action research in guidance of RDA, Bogura;

• To build-up a demonstration farm with individual specialized units (Agril. Machineries, Crop, Dairy , Poultry, Fisheries, Horticulture/Nursery, Tissue culture & Hydrophonic unit) exists at RDA, Bogura as a Technology Park like NIRD, Hyderabad for training and research ground;

• To deploy manpower in the field of rural development for innovation and dissemination of sustainable models and technologies of RDA, Bogura;

• To extend facilities for human resources development and expansion of models/technologies for ensuring food security and eradicating extreme hunger and poverty; finally

• The aim to mainstream the rural poor people by skill development as work force for the socioeconomic development of the rural Bangladesh.


• Land acquisition and finalization process for 50 acres to establish Rangpur Academy.• Construction of Office Building (Administrative cum Faculty Building: 10 storied founda-

tion 10 storied complete); Technology Building with Medical Center (6 storied foundation) 2 storied complete and Cafeteria building with recreation center and gust house: 6 storied foundation 5 storied complete).

• Construction of Residential Building (General Hostel (Male & Female): 6 storied foundation) 6 storied complete and Director Bungalow (2 storied) 2 storied complete; Faculty Quarter (6 storied foundation) 2 storied complete; Faculty Quarter Staff Quarter).

Progress

9 Fifty acres of land is acquired for the establishment of RDA, Rangpur; 9 Consulting firm is selected for detailed design, supervision and close monitoring of construction work.


9 Land development and boundary wall are almost completed. 9 Construction work up to level 3 of 10 storied Administrative-cum Faulty Building is almost completed. 9 Construction work General Hostel Building is going on. 9 Construction work of Cafeteria building with recreation center and guest house is going on. 9 Construction activities of others building and infrastructure are going on.

1.5 Establishment of Rural Development Academy at Jamalpur

This is ADP funded project. Its duration is 4 years ( July 2016- June 2020). The project cost is Tk. 12,450.12 lakh. It’s an Honorable Prime Minister prioritized project for new Divisions Mymensingh. The project location is Shibhata and Mohiramkul Mouza of Melandah Upizala under Jamalpur District.

Objectives

Main Objective

The main objective of the project is to establishment of a Rural Development Academy at Jamalpur for sustainable livelihood improvement of the rural people especially in the Greater Mymensingh region of Bangladesh.

Specific Objectives

The specific objectives are:• To serve as a catalyst to accelerate wide dissemination of appropriate and affordable tech-

nologies to the rural poor for increasing productivity and enhancing quality of life, thereby enabling the community to move towards sustainable development.

• To construct the required infrastructures for the well establishment of the academy;• To develop necessary logistic facilities for conducting training, research and action research;• To build-up a demonstration farm with individual specialized units (agricultural machin-

eries, crop, dairy, poultry, fisheries, horticulture/nursery, tissue culture & hydrophonic and agro-product processing and marketing unit as a Technology Park like NIRD, Hyderabad for training and research ground;

• To deploy manpower in the field of rural development for innovation and dissemination of sustainable models and technologies;

• To extend facilities for human resources development and expansion of models/technologies for ensuring food security and eradicating extreme hunger and poverty; finally

• To mainstream the rural poor people by skill development as work force for the socioeconomic development of the rural Bangladesh.


Main Activities of Project

• Acquisition of 50 acres of land and land development with construction of Boundary wall.• Construction of Office Building (Administrative cum Faculty Building: 10 storied foundation

10 storied complete) and Cafeteria building with recreation center and gust house : 6 storied foundation 6 storied complete)

• Construction of Residential Building (General Hostel (Male & Female): 6 storied foundation) 6 storied complete and DG & ADG Bungalow (2 storied) 2 storied complete)

• Establishment of six individual units (Crop Unit; Dairy Unit; Poultry Unit; Fisheries Unit; Tissue Culture and Agro Product Processing Unit.

Progress

9 Fifty (50) acres of land is acquired for the establishment of Jamalpur, RDA 9 Land Development work is going on and already 30% is developed. 9 Consulting firm is already selected for detailed design, supervision and close monitoring of the construction works;

9 Boundary wall, gate with guard shed are activity is going on. 9 Pre-cast piling of Administrative cum Faculty Building is already completed. 9 Trench cutting for cafeteria building with recreation center and guest house foundation is already completed; preparation works for foundation is proceed on.

9 Construction work of General Hostel (Male and Female) and DG/ADG Bungalow are under in construction phase.

1.6 Livelihood Improvement of the Poor People in the Char Islands of Sariakandi and Sonatola Upazilas under Bogura District.

This is ADP funded project. The project duration is 3.years ( July 2017- June 2020). The project cost is Tk. 3055.70 lakh.

Objective of the Project

Main Objective

The main objective of the project is to graduate from poverty and ensure sustainable rural livelihoods and food security by increasing the household income of the vulnerable char-dwellers living on the char islands of Sariakandi and Sonatola Upazilas under Bogura district.

Specific Objectives

The specific objectives are as follows-i. To increase the household income of the hardcore poor char-dwellers through capacity


development and asset transfer for the graduation from poverty through improved agri-cultural farming practices;

ii. To develop market system linkages for better access to mainland markets;iii. To involve the selected beneficiaries in various enterprise activities (both on farm and off

farm)for better livelihood improvement;iv. To promote cattle improvement and related services through livestock service providers

(LSPs), artificial insemination (AI) support service and ICT based livestock management; andv. To develop capacity building of the beneficiaries on socioeconomic and agricultural aspects

of rural development.

Location of the Project

The project will be implemented in the char areas in eight unions of two Upazilas namely Sariakandi and Sonatola in Bogura District.

Main Activities of Project

• Base line survey for identification of beneficiaries;• Categorically group formation; • Incentive based micro saving programme in VSLAs;• Assets transfer to the core beneficiaries of the project;• On farm and off farm enterprise development for the beneficiaries;• Handicraft or tailoring;• ICT based livestock management and cattle improvement;• Agro based technology transfer through demonstration and training;• Arrangement of awareness building and skill development training courses, seminars and

workshops; • Delivery social safety net programmers and emergency aid during and after natural disasters; • Implementation of some project activities by LSPs; and• Monitoring and Evaluation.

Progress

9 The feasibility study is going on. 9 A total of 1,128 cattle (576 nos cows and 552 nos goats) are already distributed among the core beneficiaries under assets transfer activities.

9 Training on crop production and livestock rearing are already provided among 90 project beneficiaries.

9 32 LSPs (Livestock Service Provider) are already created in the project area through training


on ICT Based Livestock Management and AI Technology. They are applying ICT Based Livestock Management Service in the field level.

9 Safe drinking water supply system through solar operation is already developed in three char area.

1.7 Action Research Project on Disseminating Two-storied Agriculture with Solar Power Irrigation Technology and its Multipurpose Uses.

RDA has been conducted research on two-storied agriculture with solar powered irrigation system where the base crop is rice and vine vegetables like gourd are produced in second layer without hampering the production of rice with 200% cropping intensity and harvesting solar power from the top for pumping irrigation water. The outcome of research, Govt. already been approved this project for Disseminating this technology in 35 areas of Bangladesh. The project duration is 5-years ( July 2017-June 2022). The project cost is Tk. 3989.00 lakh.

Objective of the Project

The main objective of the proposed project is to disseminate RDA-developed solar power irrigation system with two layer agriculture technology for meeting up the increasing demand of electricity (specially in crop sector) and make crop production profitable one as well as livelihood improvement of the rural peoples for achieving the food security in 21st century.

The specific objectives are as follows

i. To minimize the increasing demand of electricity power consumption in irrigation sector by using solar power;

ii. To ensure multipurpose use of STW water for on-farm and non-farm activities at the sub-project sites to uplift the lifestyle of the project beneficiaries;

iii. To reduce the misuse of agricultural lands generally used for installation of solar panel by the introduction of RDA-developed (solar system) model;

iv. To increase the productivity per hectare of land by producing different type of crops in the same land at the same time in different layers;

v. To ensure efficient/economic use of water resources to minimize the irrigation cost and increase crop production by using RDA-developed technology; and

vi. To provide training-match RDA-credit for popularizing this technology and increase skill and socio-economic condition of the project beneficiaries.

Location of the Project

Total 35 (thirty five) sites of 32 districts under eight Divisions of Bangladesh.

Main Activities of Project• Installation of solar panel with developed two layer agriculture infrastructures (Macha);• Installation of solar power STW;


• Infrastructure development for solar power supply;• Installation of buried pipe and Ribbon Pipe (wdZv cvBc) irrigation system• Construction of multipurpose PVC Overhead Tank;• Construction of safe drinking water supply network;• Arrange workshop for sharing the knowledge, experience, findings to the target groups, policy

makers as well as relevant organizations for quick expansion and popularizing this technology;• Publication and documentation of the project findings for disseminating this technology;• Provide training with credit support to up-liftment of socio-economic status.

Progress

9 A lot of application received from different corners of Bangladesh and developed a data base on applicant.

9 Field level survey and feasibility survey was conducted in 10 sub-project sites. 9 Development work of two-storied agriculture with solar power irrigation and multiple use are in construction phase at two sub-project sites.

1.3 Comprehensive Village Development Programme-2nd Phase (RDA Part)

IntroductionComprehensive Village Development Programme (CVDP) was initiated by Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Cumilla in 1975 in the name of ‘Total Village Development Programme’ with a view to examine one village one organisation in a village. The main thrust was given to mobilisation of local resources and its utilisation so that the villagers would be self-re-liant irrespective of age, sex, class and professions. The project was included in the 3rd FYP and renamed as CVDP. In the second phase during the Fourth FYP, RDA, Bogura was involved with the implementation of the project in 1991-92. At this stage CVDP was implemented by BARD and RDA in 40 villages each in Rajshahi and Khulna Divisions and Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet Divisions respectively. The Experimental Phase of the project was wound up in June 2004. During the Experimental phase CVDP was able to create some positive results for the betterment of the rural people under the programme. The government was convinced to adopt CVDP as a model concept for rural development and recommended for nation-wide replication throughout the country. The First phase of the national programme was wound up in June 2009. The programme is sponsored by the Rural Development and Co-operative Division of the Ministry of LGRD & Co-operatives. RDA, BARD, BRDB and Co-operative Department are working as implementing agencies. Total number of villages under the programme are 1,575 of which RDA covered 300 villages of four Upazilas such as Sherpur (Bogra), Sadullapur (Gaibandha), Mirpur (Kushtia) and Jhenaidah Sadar ( Jhenaidah). Due to outstanding impacts of the programme the government has approved its Second Phase for a period of July 2009- December 2014 comprising 66 Upazilas of 64 districts. Total number


of villages are 4,275. CVDP (RDA part) is being implemented in 1,020 villages of 16 Upazilas in Rajshahi, Rangpur and Khulna divisions.

Achievements

CVDP has made a good progress during the period of 2nd phase. The remarkable progress was observed in increasing number of cooperatives, enrollment of members, capital accumulation. In addition, the project conducted several types of training courses, workshops/seminars, awareness programmes, and other social activities for the beneficiaries and stakeholders.

Other Comments on 2nd Phase

1. The institutional base of most of the CVDP co-operatives are being strengthened. These are playing a leading role in the village in a sustainable manner.

2. About 81% of the societies have shown their worthiness in launching credit programme with their own capital consisting of both share and savings. This helps creating self- employment and generating additional income for the co-operators.

3. CVDP has given top priority to imparting training. It helps a lot to make awareness buildings, skill development and technology transfer.

4. Linkage between village based cooperatives and Upazila level government departments has become strengthened. So the developmental activities such as livestock vaccination, family planning, EPI, sanitation coverage etc. are found very successful.

5. CVDP has given emphasis on environment protection through introducing renewable energy like biogas and solar panel. Bio-fertilizer, vermi compost and tricho compost are used in farming. Plantation also is another important activity of the cooperatives.

6. CVDP was created a diversified impact at the field level with less investment.

Plan for 3rd Phase

The Govt. already approved 3rd phase of CVDP for four years. RDA has been participating in this phase with other three organisations, like BARD, BRDB, and Dept. of Cooperatives. Soon the activities in 2,100 villages will started by RDA in the North-west region. Total allotted cost for the 3rd phase is 301.05 crores.

3.0 Self Assisted

3.1 RDA Demonstration Farm

The demonstration farm was created shortly after the establishment of the Academy with the following broad objectives:

i. Conducting innovative, adaptive and demonstration trials and dissemination of improved agro-technologies to the farming community;

ii. Holding practical sessions of the skill development training courses on agriculture tech-nologies organized by the Academy; and


iii. Producing quality seed of HYV rice, Potato and other high value crops to help the Govt. in agricultural development.

The demonstration farm measures about 80.0 acres of which 65.0 acres are under Action Research and the rest of the area is under infrastructure such as road, farm building, Bio-gas plant, pond and irrigation system etc. At present the farm has 08 agricultural individual production Units: Those are (i) Crop (ii) Dairy, (iii) Poultry, (iv) Fisheries, (v) Nursery (Orchard and Ornamental), (vi) Irrigation and Farm power machinery, (vii) Biotechnology laboratory, and (viii) Agro-products processing and Refrigerated storage unit.

Farm Management

A Farm Development Committee Chaired by the Director General of the Academy oversees the activities of the Demonstration Farm. All faculty members of the Agricultural Sciences Division with diversified technical disciplines are members of the Committee. Each unit In-charge carries responsibility of planning and executing the year long production and research activities. The entire program of the Farm from planning to implementation is materialized under the overall guidance of the Director of Agriculture Sciences Division. The ultimate implementer of the planned activities is the Farm Manager who acts under the overall guidance and care of the Farm In-Charge. The Farm In-Charge is nominated among the faculty members of the Agricultural Sciences Division. Relevant Faculty Members, in addition to the Unit In-charges, render their services in crop produc-tion including soil fertility management, horticulture (orchard and ornamental), dairy, poultry, fisheries, farm mechanization, irrigation, tissue culture and agro-product processing and marketing.

Activities Preformed During July 2017-June 2018

i. Crop Unit

It’s clear that agriculture, done right, is the best means the world has today to simultaneously tackle food security, poverty and environmental degradation. Keeping this philosophy for rural develop-ment RDA, Bogura operates crop unit in its demonstration farm on 30.00 acres of land and also 15 acres under collaborative research activities under (PPP) model. The crop unit experiments on and produces grain crops seed mainly Aman and Boro paddies as well as maize, potato and differ-ent seasonal vegetables around the year. Seeds produced of rice; and potatoes are regularly sold to BADC under its Contract Growers Program. RDA is a member of that program and has been producing, quality seeds that contribute in the government national seed supply chain. Apart from the production activities the unit offered practical training to training on the production technologies of organic fertilizers and their utilization, hybrid maize Production and homestead vegetables production to trained farmers’ on modern crop production technologies as learning by doing. Crop unit also playing a role to motivate farmers and extension of modern technologies. Conduct research to make agriculture more profitable as a means of achieving food security and rural self employment, provide feedback about technologies to the concern research institute to improve the technology. Finally the unit is trying to build up a knowledge bank on crop production technology for delivering actionable knowledge among the farmers.


Income and Expenditure of the Crop Unit during July 2017 - June 2018

Name of crops Gross income (Tk. In Lakh)

Expenditure(Tk. In Lakh)

Net Profit(Tk. In Lakh)

Aman paddy seed, Potato, Maize, Vegetable, Boro Paddy Seed etc. 23.21 18.18 5.03

During the reporting year crop unit supplied 35 tons of Aman, 27 tons of Potato, and 14 tons of quality Boro rice seeds to BADC, Bogura for supporting the govt. seed multiplication program. Apart from the production activities the unit conducted practical sessions for total 15 batches trainees on the production technologies of organic fertilizers and their utilization, hybrid maize production and homestead vegetables production and more than 17000 visitors from home and abroad visited the unit.

ii. Nursery Unit

Nursery unit is one of the Self-financed units of RDA Demo-Farm. It is decided into two parts: horticulture and ornamental units. It conducts their activities on 7.75 acres of land including a Germplasm repository. This unit experiments and research on different variety of indigenous and exotic fruits, flowers and ornamental plants. This unit also produces and sells seedlings/saplings of different fruit and flower variety. The cost-benefit status of this unit is presented in following table: Production Income and Expenditure of the Nursery Unit during July 2017- June 18

Items Area (ac) Gross income(Tk. In Lakh)

Expenditure(Tk. In Lakh)

Net Profit(Tk. In Lakh)

Seedlings, saplings and grafts of different plant species 6 18.63 14.55 4.08

During this year, this Nursery Unit produced 45000 seedlings and saplings of different varieties of fruit and flower. This unit also offered training to 250 trainees about skill development on Horticulture Nursery Development course. More than 22,000 visitors visited the both ornamental and horticulture unit.

iii. Poultry Unit

Poultry unit is one of the important units of RDA demonstration farm. It is covers an area of 1.00 acre including four poultry sheds. This unit is working as a demonstration as well as training ground for the visitors and participants coming from different corners of the country. This unit also imple-menting internship programme for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Animal Husbandry (AH) graduates from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh; Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur; Patuakhali Science & Technology University, Patuakali; Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet and Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka Now, this unit is running under the PPP model done between Poultry Unit of RDA and CP Bangladesh. The last financial year this unit was reared 22,400 broiler chickens in seven batches and 21,579 broiler chickens were sold out in the market. The total mortality was very low (3.66 %) due to application of modern broiler production practices and timely vaccination under this PPP model. Production, expenditure and income of the Poultry Unit during 2017-2018 are shown below:


Production, Income and Expenditure of the Poultry Unit during July- 2017-June 2018

Gross income From Selling chicken Expenditure Net Profit (Tk. In Lakh)

2.59 0.43 2.16

Under PPP model 11 rural poor people were trained for developing their practical skill in broiler production, a total of 375 interns learned practically about modern techniques of broiler produc-tion and more than 9700 other trainees and visitors visited the farm as a part of demonstration.

iv. Dairy Unit

Dairy unit is one of the key units of RDA demonstration farm. This unit is working as a demon-stration as well as training ground for the visitors and participants coming from different corners of the country. Dairy unit covers an area of 4.5 acres including 5 cattle sheds and grassland. This unit also implementing internship programme for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Animal Husbandry (AH) graduates from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh; Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur; Patuakhali Science & Technology University, Patuakali; Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet and Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka The newly technologies which are using under this unit are– (i) ICT Based Livestock Management for proper record keeping (ii) Machine milking for ensuring hygienic milk production; (iii) using own developed milk replacer and calf starter for ensuring economic calf production; (iv) Maize stover silage to overcome the shortage of cattle feed; (v) Estrus synchronization; (vi) Embryo Transfer; (vii) Dehorning (viii) AI in Sheep; (ix) Environment friendly livestock waste management etc. The regular activities of this unit are milk production, selling of cow dung, selection and culling of cattle. This unit organized practical session of different livestock production, health and artificial insemination related training courses on regular basis. Production, expenditure and income of the Dairy Unit during 2017-2018 are shown below:Production, Income and Expenditure of the Dairy Unit during July- 2017-June 18

Gross income Expenditure Net Profit (Tk. In Lakh)

68.30 66.20 2.1

Gross income earned by selling of milk, cow dung and culled animal respectively. The unit also offered internship to 375 students of DVM and AH, skill development training to 100 trainees and more than 12,500 other trainees and visitors visited the farm as a part of practical demonstration.

v. Fisheries Unit

The Fish Hatchery Unit runs its activities on 06.50 acres water bodies and a modern hatchery. The main activities of this unit are rearing of brood fish, production of fish seed and fish fingerlings of different indigenous and exotic fish species adapted to local environments and organizing practical sessions of fish culture training courses. There are four ponds and two canals under this unit. Of these, three ponds are perennial having 03.50 acres of water area used for rearing of brood fish. The rest one pond and the canals are seasonal having 03.00 acres of water area and used for rearing of fish spawn. Fish seed (spawn) of different species such as carps, magur, gulsha tengra, mono sex tilapia, vietnami kai are produced in the hatchery. Besides, Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura and Index Fisheries Company Ltd. is doing an action research to produce quality Monosex


Telapia fingerlings and marketing under the PPP model from July 2017. Production, expenditure and income of the Fish Hatchery Unit during 2017-18 are shown below:Production, Income & Expenditure of the Fisheries Unit during July 2017 to June 2018

Gross Income Tk. (Lac) Expenditure Tk. (Lac) Net Profit Tk. (Lac)

9.48 5.39 4.09

Gross income earned by selling of fish and fish spawn produced in the pond and hatchery respec-tively. Apart from this, the unit offered training to 200 trainees for skill development course and more than 12,000 other trainees and visitors visited the hatchery.

vi. Biotechnology Laboratory Unit

Biotechnology Laboratory Unit has been producing disease free potato seeds of different varieties and level therefore contributing significantly to the agricultural sector of Bangladesh through supplying of good quality healthy seeds to the rural farmers. It comprises a modern biotechnology laboratory and operates field level activities on an area of 16 acres of land and presently confined to the production of quality potato seeds and disease free plantlets for commercial purposes. Researchers are also working to establish protocol for the production of quality plantlets of gerbera, banana and orchid in this laboratory. Recently, scientists of this unit got success for commercial production of tissue culture based strawberry at field level.Production, Income and Expenditure of Tissue Culture Unit during July 2017-June 2018

Name of item Total Income(Tk) in lakh Expenditure (Tk) in lakh Net profit (Tk) in lakh

Seed Potato and Plantlet sell 35.52 22.45 13.07

More than 500 interested students, farmers and entrepreneurs were trained on plant tissue culture based plantlet production as well as disease free potato seed production technology under the supervision of the resource persons of this unit.

vii. Irrigation and Farm Power Machinery Unit

Irrigation and Farm Power Machinery is a support service unit of RDA including activities of biogas and agricultural machinery technology dissemination and development into the RDA farm. This unit is to cover about 80 acres of farm at RDA and 25 acres of Radar station of Bogra as lase basis. The main role of the unit is helps to others units for land preparation, tillage operation by tractor and power tiller, rice planting by rice transplanter intercultural operations by modern equip-ment’s, pre and post-harvest processing by reaper and thresher. Also, two mini combine harvesters are recently added to the units that largely helping to process agricultural crops as contact basis inside and other sides of the RDA. Modern agricultural machinery and equipment like combine harvester, Rice transplanter, sprinkler and drip Irrigation, power tiller, tractor, Reaper, Thresher are used introduced in this unit which has greater impact on farm development. This unit has an agri-machiney workshop that produces many equipment’s like close drum thresher, bed planter, potato harvester, AWD magic pipe and local agricultural machineries. Irrigation and Farm Power Machinery unit of RDA are not only covered land preparation works but also contract basis rent works have done to many farmers in Bangladesh. This unit is providing better service of agricultural


technology works with a good management team that has given new dimension of development activities in the academy. Yearly Income & Expenditure of the unit are given in the following table: Income and Expenditure of the Unit during July, 2017 – June, 2018

Items Gross income (Tk. in Lakh) Expenditure (Tk. In Lakh) Net Profit (Tk. in Lakh)

Agricultural machinery rent 6.65 3.89 2.76

viii. Agro-Processing, Preservation and Marketing (APM) Unit

Agro-Processing, Preservation & Marketing (APM) Unit of RDA, Bogura started in 2007 at the outer periphery of the of the RDA campus and adjacent to the NCDP market on 0.70 acre of land. This Umit is being experimentally run under the center for Irrigation and water Resource management (CIWM). CIWM initiated APM Unit activities with allocation of Tk 61 lac. The unit is running its operation with marginal profit. Previously APM unit has jointly worked with a Public-Private Partnership project named RDA-KFBIlL Agro processing and Marketing Project and created small scale agro processing industry in rural level and made entrepreneur for livelihood improvement. Now this unit has working with public-private partnership model and producing around 40 types BSTI certified agro-products and marketing through public-private model. This unit is directly supervised by managerial body of RDA along with 16 non-revenew personnel (salary given by unit own income) and 3 research are going on under unit facility.

It has started as a pilot programme with following objectives:

• To ensure processing of agro-products scientifically;• To disseminate acquired knowledge and technical assistance in preservation and processing

technologies to the farmers, entrepreneurs, practitioners and others;• To develop an effective marketing network for agro-products and linking industry with

sources of technology;• To make the better use by the farmers and traders for their products during lean period for

avoiding losses; and• Technological trainings on site (on-job training) and supervising research activities like MS

thesis, PGD research etc.Production, Income & Expenditure of APM Unit during July 2017- June 2018

Year of Production Items Gross Income Expenditure Net Profit (Tk. In Lakh)

2017-18 Agro food products 216.00 207.00 9.00

APM vision and mission is to become:

• A leading centre of excellence for the development of food industries and transform it to a knowledge-based industry;

• Anticipating technical needs of the food processing industry all over Bangladesh; and• Facilitator for access to markets, boost export potential and improve competitiveness.


The researchers of this unit already developed new and innovative food products for ensuring nutrition security and also developed new technology for food processing. The unit also offered skill developed training every year on poverty alleviation through food processing and entrepreneur development.

Demonstration Farm based Action Research Many private organizations are interested to conduct joint action research work in RDA, demon-stration farm due to its on going activities, training, research facility and exposure. According to (PPP) RDA, Bogura has signed MoU with ACI (Ltd), NCDP, Index Fisheries Limited, CP Bangladesh Limited, Waste Agro Limited, Ispahani Agro Limited, Fasal Agro Limited and Kamal Machine Tools to conduct joint action research in the field of hybrid seed production, plant tissue culture, biotechnology and agricultural product marketing.

1. ACI-RDA joint action research

To invent and produce different hybrid vegetable and cereal crops RDA and ACI jointly established a research and development centre. In the mean time the centre has released 27 hybrid vegetable varieties from 2009 to June 2018. Besides, research is going on for another invent of more than 20 hybrid varieties of 14 different vegetables and it is also mentionable that crossing box has been set up through combination of many parental line to release F1 maize and rice variety inside the country. About 2.42 ha. of land is under ACI-RDA joint action research activities. From this action research, 10 rural people were trained as a skilled manpower and now they are able to be an entrepreneur from 2017-18 fiscal years.

2. RDA-Index Fisheries Ltd. joint action research

Index Fisheries Company Ltd. is playing an important role for production of fisheries food and fingerlings. Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura and Index Fisheries Company Ltd. is doing action research to produce quality Monosex Telapia fingerlings and marketing under the PPP model from July 2017. Under this action research 21 lakhs Monosex Telapia have been produced and marketed from November 2017- June 2018. Under this action research, 7 rural people were trained as a skilled fish technician and now they worked in different fish farm.

3. RDA-CP Bangladesh joint action research

CP Bangladesh is playing an important role for the production of poultry feed and poultry. Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura and CP Bangladesh Ltd. is doing action research to produce quality broiler chicken and marketing under the PPP model. Under this action research 18,496 broiler chickens have been produced and marketed from July 2017- June 2018 and 11 peoples were trained on broiler chickens production.

4. RDA-Kamal Machine Tools joint action research

Farm mechanization/supply of modern farm machineries among the farmers’ is one of the major and precondition of Agricultural development. In order to achieve this under the concept of PPP, an initiative has been taken for establishment of a self sustained workshop at RDA demonstration farm in collaboration with Kamal Machine Tools (KMT) and RDA under the Irrigation, Farm


Power and Machinery Unit of RDA demonstration farm. The specific objectives of this collaborative research are to-

i. Conduct research for development and production of agro based good quality machineries,ii. Daily maintenance of the machineries used under this unit;iii. Create opportunities to arrange practical field level training in this field;iv. Marketing of finished products in a common brand (RDA and KMT);v. Bogura is a rising sector of agricultural machinery to continue this, it is important to

provide technological support to the established workshop for producing quality products (agricultural machineries).

Through this action research one Open Drum Thresher, one Close Drum Thresher, one Cow dung crushing Machine, two Chopper Machine, five Single bed former, 200 power tiller spare parts and one Sugarcane Thresher Machine have been produced during the 2017-18. From the joint venture of this action research, 10 peoples were trained on agricultural machine tools construction in 2017-18.

3.2 Centre for Irrigation and Water Management (CIWM)

CIWM mainly dealing with action research to find out appropriate solutions and replicable models for rural development was established in 2003 to reach rural people with the benefits of RDA-developed irrigation and water management models within a very short time. The centre has transferred from project approach to programmatic approach to make the projects outcome sustainable and is continuing its past project activities.

Main activities

A) Model Replication

In the last financial year 2017-18 a total of nine RDA-developed DTW with or without WTP are implemented by different organizations by depositing full cost, which is presented in. In the current financial year a total of 15 projects work is being going on. On the other hand total 36 technical and financial proposals have been submitted to concern authority on the basis of request from different organizations. After receiving the proposed project cost, the project will be implemented as per scheduled of work plan which is presented in. CIWM, RDA, Bogra total 214 projects has been replicated as full cost in the different organization of Bangladesh, which is presented in.

B) RDA Credit Programme

Supply of safe drinking water in rural areas is a critical problem in our country. In rural areas no subsidy is provided by the government for safe drinking water supply. Considering this issue as a national priority basis CIWM has developed a micro-finance model term as RDA-credit. The main objective of this model is to empower rural people in such a way so that they can become financially self dependent. As a result they can easily pay back the seed capital and water supply charges. To carry out varies income generating activities RDA-credit give support to the unemployed project


beneficiaries. This support helps to improve their living standard as well s socio-economic level. At a glance of RDA-credit programme is presented in.

Achievement of CIWM in the year 2017-18

1. RDA-developed technology has been extended at ten sites from the own income of CIWM. In this regard, an MoU is signed with the interested NGO/Samittee to deposit 10% of the total project cost as down payment and to pay the rest amount within one/two years at 11% interest.

2. Till date, a total of 239 persons have been employed from the own income of CIWM without any financial assistance of government. To put it another way, about 1,000 members of 239 families (3/4 members in each family) have ensured a comfortable livelihood.

3. In the current year, the Centre has provided Tk. 2.00 million to the revenue budget of the Academy.

4. RDA-developed Irrigation and Water Management Technology Model has been extended in 265 sites in seven divisions under government, non-government, NGO/Samittee and private ownership. As a result, about one lakh people are getting project benefit directly or indirectly.

5. Inter institutional linkage has been developed with various GOs (DAE, LGED, REB, DPHE, BMDA, JFCL, BICIC) and NGOs (BRAC, Proshika, GKF) by extending RDA-developed Irrigation and Water Management Technology.

6. The Model ensuring multipurpose use of water resource is getting more and more popu-larity day by day.

7. Water Resource Development Technology with training matched RDA-credit has changed the socio-economic status and improved the quality of livelihood of the rural people.

8. In consideration of the effectiveness of CIWM activities, the BoG of the Academy has decided to set up another six following new Centres.i. Seed and Biotechnology Centre (SBC)ii. Cattle Research and Development Centre (CRDC)iii. Renewable Energy Research Centre (RERC)iv. Chars Development Research Centre (CDRC)v. Centre for Community Development (CCD)vi. Palli Pathshala Research Centre (PPRC)

Recognition for CIWM Activities

• Independence Award-2004 for extra-ordinary contribution to rural development more specifically by: (i) irrigation command area development through buried pipe technology (ii) innovation of multi-purpose use of low cost DTW model (iii) development of arsenic-free safe water supply plant and (iv) development of technical protocol for commercial hybrid maize seed production in Bangladesh.


• The Founder Director of CIWM and present DG of RDA Dr. M.A Matin is awarded ‘Bangbandhu National Agricultural Award 1415 (Gold)’-2010 by the present Government for the recognition of CIWM’s achievement (Innovation of Environmental Agricultural Technology).

• AARDO-Rural Development Award 2012, New Delhi, India; March, 2012 - This Award is bestowed on Rural Development Academy from Bangladesh in recognition of its outstanding contribution in the field of Rural Development.

Table: Model replication in 2017-18 (Completed)

Sl. No Name of Project Nature of Work Funded by

1 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient(API), Gozaria, Munshigonj DTW GoB

2 Bibiyana-South 400MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Campus, Nabigonj, Hobigonj-1. DTW, WTP, GR GoB


4 BSCIC State Mirarshorai, Chattogram O/W, DTW GoB

5 Paira 1320 MW Thermal Power Plant Campus at Kolapara, Patuakhali-1 OW,DTW,WFP GoB


7 Shajalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet DTW GoB

8 Siddhirgonj Thermal Power Station, Siddhirgonj, Narayongonj-DTW- 3. DTW GoB


Table: Model replication (Ongoing)


1 10 KW F.M Radio Station, Gopalgonj DTW,WTP GoB

2 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), Gozaria, Munshigonj DTW-2 GoB

3 Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Faridpur. DTW GoB

4 Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Jashore. DTW GoB

5 BSCIC State, Gopalgonj OW,DTW,WFP GoB

6 BSCIC State, Chuadanga OW, DTW GoB

7 BSCIC State, Jalokathi DTW GoB

8 BSCIC State, Dhamri, Dhaka DTW GoB

9 BCIC Corporation, Mirpur, Dhaka DTW GoB

10 BSCIC State, Sreemongal WTP GoB

11 DAP Fertilizer Ltd., Chattogram DTW GoB

12 Multi-Lane Tunnel under the Karnaphuli River Project at Chattogram. DTW GoB

13 PBS, Laxmipur DTW,WTP GoB



14 Sikalbaha 225 MW Duel Fuel CCPP Construction Project, BPDP at Sikalbaha, Chattogram

OW,DTW, Pipe line GoB

15 Sopno Nagar Under National housing authority, Segunbagicha, Dhaka.DTW,WTP,R/O, Bio-gas Plant, RWH, Pipe line

GoB

Table: Proposal submitted to different agencies

Sl. No Name of project Nature of work Funded by

1 132/33 KV Grid Sub-Station, Dangerchar, Zuldha, Chattogram DTW,WFP GoB

2 132/33 KV Grid Sub-Station, Khulshi, Chattogram DTW,WFP GoB

3 132/33 KV Grid Sub-Station, Patenga, Halishahar,, Chattogram DTW,WFP GoB

4 Ashuganj Fertilizer and Chemical Company LTD. Campus DTW GoB

5 Asugonj Fertilizer and Chemical company, B-Baria DTW GoB

6 Abeda Noor Foundation at Gollai, Chandina, Cumilla DTW,WFP Private

7 Ashrayan Project, Tulagram, Faridpur DTW,WFP,OHT GoB

8 Bangladesh Agricultural University Campus, Mymensingh.(DTW-7) DTW GoB

9 Bangladesh Milk Producers Co-operative Union Limited, Bagabari, Sirajgonj.

Observation Well GoB

10 Bangladesh Police Academy, Sarda, Rajshahi WTP,GR GoB

11 BRDB Staff Quarter, Palli Kanon at Uttara, Dhaka DTW GoB

12 Coxbazar Special Ashrayan Project under Ashrayan-2 Project. O/W,DTW,WTP,GR GoB

13 Dime Medical Center, Dhunat, Bogura WFP Private

14 EPZ, Mongla WFP GoB

15 Gaibandha Jell Campus WFP GoB

16 Ghorashal Thermal Power Station at Polash, Narsingdi. Pipe Line GoB

17 Ghorashal Zonal office at Polash, Narsingdi under Narsingdi PBS-1. DTW,WTP,GR GoB

18 Homna Porosova, Cumilla WFT GoB

19 Institute of Marin Technology, Bagerhat WFP GoB

20 Jamuna Fertilizer Company Ltd., Tarakandi, Sarishabari, Jamalpur. DTW GoB

21 Mongla Port area WFP GoB

22 National Agriculture Training Academy (NATA), Gazipur, Dhaka. DTW,WFP GoB

23 Palli Biddut Samity, Gaibandia. WFP GoB

24 Palli Biddut Samity, Chattogram DTW/WFP GoB

25 RAB-5, Headquater, Rajshahi WFP GoB

26 RAB-7, Potanga Campus, Chattogram DTW,WFT GoB

27 Rangpur Sugar Mills Ltd. at Sahebgang Fram, Gobindaganj, Gaibandha. DTW, Pipe Line GoB

28 Science and Technology University, Nohakhali WFP, R/O GoB

29 Shahaje Bazar Power Station, Hobigonj DTW GoB


Sl. No Name of project Nature of work Funded by

30 Sonargaon132/33 KV greed substation, PGCB, Narayongonj DTW,WTP GoB

31 Sunamganj Sadar 132/33 K.V Grid Sub Station, PGCB, Sunamganj. WFP GoB

32 Syed Spinning & Cotton Mills Ltd. Shialkol, Sirajganj. WTP GoB

33 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet. WTP,GR GoB

34 Technical Training Centre (TTC), Bandarban. Pump Installment GoB

35 Technical Training Centre (TTC), Gopalgonj WTP GoB

36 Urea Fertilizer Factory, Chattogram DTW GoB

Table: Model replication as on June 2018.

Sl. No Name of Project Nature of Work Remarks

1 50 MW Peaking Power Plant, Bagabaria, Sirajgonj WFP/GR GoB

2 100 MW Peaking Power Plant, BPDP, Gopalgonj DTW,WFP,GR GoB

3 150 MW Combined Cycle Power Station, Sylhet DTW GoB

4 230 KV Switching Station, Sirajgonj DTW & WFP GoB

5 50 MW Peaking Power Plant, Bagabaria, Sirajgonj WFP/GR GoB

6 660 MW X 2 Coal Based Power Station, Rampal, Bagerhat DTW GoB

7 660 MW X 2 Coal Based Power Station, Rampal, Bagerhat (2nd phase) RO GoB

8 70 MW Piking Power Station, Power Development Board, Bara, Pabna GR GoB

9 Abdul Momen Economic Zone, Gozaria, Munshigonj DTW,WFT,GR,PL GoB

10 ACI-RDA Joint Research RDA, Bogura DTW, GoB

11 Agricultural Research Foundation DTW GoB

12 Ahmedpur, Sujanagar, Pabna WFP GoB

13 Alenga Resord Ltd, Alenga,Tangail DTW,WFP GoB

14 Alinagar, Gomostapur, Chapai Nowabgonj WFP GoB

15 Aman Company, Mohonpur, Rajshahi DTW & WFP Private

16 Aman Company, Ullapara, Sirajgonj DTW & WFP Private

17 Aqua Breeds Project, Majipara, Panchagar DTW Private

18 Aristocrat Hotel, Sirajgonj WFP Private

19 Aysa Abed Foundation, Manikganj, Bangladesh Rural Advance Committee; BRAC. DTW & WFP NGO

20 Baghabari Gas Turbine (GT) power station, Sirajgonj; BPDB. DTW & WFP GoB

21 Bangaladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Bagherhat WFP GoB

22 Bangaladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Chandpur WTP GoB

23 Bangaladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh. DTW GoB

24 BanghBandhu Bridge Area WTP GoB

25 Bangladesh Power Development Board, Khalishpur, Khulna DTW GoB

26 Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh Flow Measurement Tank GoB



27 Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh (DTW NO-4) DTW GoB

28 Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh (DTW NO-5) DTW GoB

29 Bangladesh Agriculture University, Mymensingh (DTW NO-3) DTW GoB

30 Bangladesh Agriculture University, Mymensingh-DTW NO-2 DTW GoB

31 Bangladesh Agriculture University, Mymensingh-DTW NO-1 DTW GoB

32 Bangladesh Bank Agrabad, Chattogram DTW GoB

33 Bangladesh Bank Office Complex, Chattogram DTW GoB

34 Bangladesh Fisheries Research institute, Jashore WFP GoB

35 Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) Saver (Central Cow Breeding Centre); DTW GoB

36 Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Baghabari; DTW & WFP GoB

37 Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar Bio-gas plant establishment unit ministry of Livestock and fisheries Bio-gas GoB

38 Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar; Dhaka DTW GoB

39 Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) Cumilla (Vaccine Production Centre); DTW & WFP GoB

40 Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute(BLRI), Bagabari, Sirajgonj WFP GoB

41 Bangladesh NGO foundation, Dhunot, Bogura DTW/,WTP NGO

42 Bangladesh Rice Research Institute BRRI, Gazipur; DTW GoB

43 Bangladesh Rural Advance Committee, Fish Hatchery Farm, Sreemongal; BRAC. DTW & WFP NGO

44 Bangladesh Rural Advance Committee BRAC, Poultry Farm, Mirsari, Chattogram; DTW & WFP NGO

45 Bangladesh Rural Advance Committee, Poultry Farm, Sreemongal; BRAC. DTW & WFP NGO

46 Bangladesh Rural Advance Committee, TARC, Faridpur; BRAC WFP NGO

47 Bangladesh Rural Advance Committee-UNICEF Village Sonargaon, Dhaka; BRAC. DTW & WFP NGO

48 Bangladesh Small Scale Industries Corporation (BSCIC) State, Pabna DTW GoB

49 Bangladesh Small Scale Industries Corporation (BSCIC), Kanchpur, Narayongonj DTW GoB

50 Bangladesh Small Scale Industries Corporation (BSCIC), Noakhali WFP GoB

51 Bangladesh Small Scale Industries Corporation (BSCIC), Rangamati Dug/WFP GoB

52 Bangladesh Small Scale Industries Corporation (BSCIC) BSCIC, Kishoregonj DTW/WFP GoB

53 Bangladesh Small Scale Industries Corporation (BSCIC) BSCIC, Munshigonj DTW/WFP GoB

54 Bangladesh Small Scale Industries Corporation (BSCIC)BSCIC, Sherpur WFP GoB

55 Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute, Iswardi, Pabna DTW GoB

56 Bangladesh University Grant Commission, R/A, Mirpur, Dhaka; BUGC DTW GoB

57 Bangladesh Water Development Board, Narayangonj DTW & WFP GoB

58 Bangle Meat Production Ltd. Sathia, Pabna DTW & WFP Private



59 Bangobandhu Bridge Special organization Tangail WFP NGO

60 Bangobandhu Jamuna Bridge (East and West) WFP GoB

61 Bangobandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahaman Agricultural University, Salna, Gazipur. DTW GoB

62 Bangobandhu: Sheikh Mujibur Rahaman Agricultural University (BSMRAU),Salna, Gazipur (2nd Phase) DTW GoB

63 Bangobandhu:Sheikh Mujibur Rahaman Science and Technology University, Gopalgonj DTW/WFP GoB

64 Bangobandhu:Sheikh Mujibur Rahaman Science and Technology University Gopalgonj 2nd phase DTW/WFP GoB

65 Bheramar Power Station, Kustia; BPDB. DTW GoB

66 BIAM Foundation, Bogura DTW GoB

67 Boyra daiary and poultry farm Balkuche, Sirajgonj DTW Private

68 BRAC Agriculture Research and Development Center, Gazipur DTW NGO

69 BRAC, TARC, Pirer bazar, Sylhet DTW NGO

70 Bufflow development project, Bagerhat (Livestock Department) DTW GoB

71 Chandaikona, Raygonj, Sirajgonj DTW Private

72 Chandnia, Shibgonj, Bogura WFP Private

73 Chapai Nawabgonj Purashava, Chapai Nawabgonj; DPHE DTW GoB

74 Chapainawabgonj Palli Biddut Samity, Chapainawabgonj; PBS WFP GoB

75 Chatob-Borat, Shatia, Pabna DTW,WFP GoB

76 China-Bangladesh Friendship DTW&WFP GoB

77 Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited, Rangadhia, Chattogram DTW GoB

78 Civil Cornar Baitul Aman Society Andabar, Dhaka WFP Private

79 Dack Bangla Para, Shahjadpur, Pabna WFP Private

80 Dharki, Sadar, Joypurhat WFP NGO

81 Energies Power Corporation Ltd., Mascot Plaza, Dhaka DTW Private

82 Energis Power Corporation LTD, Shikalbaha, Chattogram DTW Private

83 ENT Foundation, Agargaon, Dhaka DTW Private

84 EPZ Kornofuly DTW GoB

85 Fenchugonj Combined Cycle Power Station, Fenchugonj , Sylhet DTW GoB

86 Flaming Agro Tech Ltd. Tilokpur, Joypurhat DTW Private

87 Food Village Campus, Sherpur, Bogura DTW/WFP Private

88 Gabtoli Health Complex, Gabtoli, Bogura WFP GoB

89 Gas Transmission Company Ltd. (GTCL), Monhorde, Narsingdhi DTW GoB

90 Gas Transmission Company Ltd. (GTCL), Ashugonj, B.Baeia DTW GoB

91 Gas Transmission Company Ltd. (GTCL), Demra, Dhaka DTW GoB

92 Gas Transmission Company Ltd., (GTCL), Baghabari, Sirajgonj; DTW & WFP GoB

93 Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant, Narsingdhi DTW GoB

94 Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant, Narsingdhi (2nd Phase) DTW GoB



95 Ghorashal Urea Fertilizer Factory, Narsingdhi DTW GoB

96 GMD,PGCB Power grid Company, Dhekin Keranigonj, Dhaka DTW GoB

97 GMD,PGCB Power grid Company, Sonargaon, Narayongonj DTW/WFT GoB

98 GMD,PGCB, Sub-Station, Shajadpur, Sirajgong DTW,WFP GoB

99 Gobindapur, Kachua, Chandpur WFP GoB

100 Hazi mujib foundation Komolgonj, Moulovibazar DTW NGO

101 Homna pauroshova Cumilla DTW & WFP GoB

102 Horipur 360 MW Combine Cycle Power Station, Horipur, Siddirgonj, Narayongonj DTW GoB

103 Hossainpur, Sirajgonj DTW & WFP GoB

104 Institute of Marin Technology, Sirajgonj DTW/WFP GoB

105 Jaghati, Sadar, Jashore WFP GoB

106 Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution Ltd., Sylhet WFP GoB

107 Jamuna Fertilizer Company Ltd. (JFCL), Tarakandi, Jamalpur. DTW & WFP GoB

108 Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Area (Alanga) JMBA DTW & WFP GoB

109 Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Area (East) JMBA DTW & WFP GoB

110 Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Area (Nolka) JMBA DTW & WFP GoB

111 Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Area (west) JMBA DTW & WFP GoB

112 Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Rehabilitation Area (East) JMBA DTW & WFP GoB

113 Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Rehabilitation Area (West) JMBA DTW & WFP GoB

114 Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Thana Complex (East) JMBA DTW & WFP GoB

115 Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Thana Complex (West) JMBA DTW & WFP GoB

116 Joysagor Fish farm, Sirajgonj DTW NGO

117 Kalmia, Laksham, Cumilla WFP Private

118 Kanighat, Sylhet WFP Private

119 Karnofuly EPZ, Patenga, Chattogram DTW & WFP GoB

120 Madna Parchimpara, Chuadanga WFP GoB

121 Marge Net One Limited JMBA Area WFP GoB

122 Matin Cotton Mills, Shialkhol, Sirajgonj DTW & WFP Private

123 Milk production Project, (General) DTW GoB

124 Mohamadnagar, Companigonj, Noakhali WFP Private

125 Mohasthan Mazar, Bogura DTW NGO

126 Monu and Muhuri River Survey Surveying GoB

127 Mr. Abdus Salam, Kalsamati, Sherpur, Bogura DTW Private

128 Mr. Alauddin, Damua DTW Project DTW Private

129 Mr. Azad, Araibari, Kashba, B-Baria DTW Private

130 Mr. Golam Mostafa, Daribangra, Sherpur, Bogura DTW Private

131 Mr. Yunus Ali, Shibpur DTW Project DTW Private

132 Mr. Zonab Ali, Kalshimaty DTW Project DTW Private



133 National Academy for Training, Research & Multilingual Short Hand Bogura; NATRMS DTW GoB

134 National Heart Foundation Hospital, Dhaka DTW GoB

135 Nefra, Ulipur, Kurigram WFP GoB

136 Noiagola, Chapainawabgonj DTW GoB

137 North West Power Generation Company Ltd., Khulna DTW GoB

138 Northern Poultry Farm, Sabgram, Bogura WFP Private

139 Omera LPG bottling plant Dhonkunthi, Sherpur, Bogura DTW Private

140 Palash Urea Fertilizer factory, Norshingdi DTW GoB

141 Palashbari Upzilla Parishad, Gaibandha WFP GoB

142 Palli Biddyut samittee, Zhilongza, Cox’s Bazar DTW, WFP GoB

143 Palli Biddut Samittee, Thikrabondah, Khulna DTW GoB

144 Palli Biddut Samity-1, Cumilla WFP GoB

145 Palli Biddut Samity, Gaibandha DTW GoB

146 Palli Biddut Samity, Narayongonj DTW,WTP GoB

147 Palli Biddut Samity, Belkuchi, Sirajgonj; DTW & WFP GoB

148 Palli Biddut Samity, Gaibandha WFP GoB

149 Palli Biddut Samity, Habigonj WFP GoB

150 Palli Biddut Samity, Jhalokhati WFP GoB

151 Palli Biddut Samity, Lalmonirhat WFP GoB

152 Palli Biddut Samity, Manikgonj WFP GoB

153 Palli Biddut Samity, Moulvibazar. DTW & WFP GoB

154 Palli Biddut Samity, Munshigonj; WFP GoB

155 Palli Biddut Samity, Naogaon; DTW & WFP GoB

156 Palli Biddut Samity, Norshindi; DTW & WFP GoB

157 Palli Biddut Samity, Rajbari WFP GoB

158 Palli Biddut Samity, Sirajgonj WFP GoB

159 Palli Biddut Samity, Sirajgonj; WFP GoB

160 Palli Biddut Samity, Ullapara, Sirajgonj WFP GoB

161 Palli Biddut Samity-1, Savar, Dhaka DTW GoB

162 Palli Biddut Samity-2, Cumilla WFP GoB

163 Palli Biddut Samity–2, Kashinathpur, Pabna; DTW & WFP GoB

164 Palli Biddyut Sammiyte, Bhola DTW GoB

165 Paschimanchal Gas Co. Ltd, Baghabari, Sirajgonj DTW GoB

166 Pathrail, Delduar, Tangail WFP GoB

167 Paykegacha Porosova, Pykegacha, Khulna. WFT NGO

168 Project in Agriculture, rural industries, Science and Medicine Water Test GoB

169 PROSHIKA Training Centre, Kyttee, Manikganj; PROSHIKA DTW & WFP NGO

170 Purba Homna, Cumilla WFP GoB



171 RAB-12, Batelian Campas, Sirajgonj DTW/WFP GoB

172 Raghunathpur, Sadar, Chandpur WFP GoB

173 Rashid Krishi Khamar, Trishal, Mymensingh DTW&WFP Private

174 RDA Fisheries Unit, Bogura DTW GoB

175 RDRS, Koshba, B-Baria DTW NGO

176 Regional foundation Centre, Nodhapara DTW GoB

177 Rural Development Academy, Bogura DTW GoB

178 Rural Development Training Institute, Sylhet; RDTI DTW GoB

179 Rural Electrification Board Narayangonj DTW/WFP GoB

180 Rural Electrification Board, Barishal; DTW & WFP GoB

181 Rural Electrification Board, Jashore WFP GoB

182 Rural Electrification Board, Joypurhat DTW GoB

183 Rural Electrification Board, Manikgonj WFP GoB

184 Rural Electrification Board, Rajshahi; WFP GoB

185 Rural Electrification Board, Rangpur; DTW GoB

186 Rural Electrification Board, Tangail DTW GoB

187 Sadabari, Dhanghara, Chuadanga WFP GoB

188 Satian, Mirpur, Kustia WFP GoB

189 Sayed Spinning & Cotton Mills Ltd., Sirajgonj WTP Private

190 Seed Certification Agency, Joydevpur, Gazipur DTW GoB

191 Seed Quality Control Project,, Joydevpur, Gazipur DTW GoB

192 Shahjalal Science and Technology University, Sylhet DTW GoB

193 Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet WFP GoB

194 Shamsuddin Spinning Mils Ltd. DTW Private

195 Sheikh Fajilatunnesa Eye Hospital, Gopalgonj DTW GoB

196 Sherpur Upzilla Office, Bogura DTW GoB

197 Shiddirgonj Thermal Power Point, Narayangonj DTW GoB

198 Shiddirgonj Thermal Power Station, Narayangonj (2nd Phase) DTW GoB

199 Shikdarpara, Pekua, Cox’s Bazar WFP GoB

200 Sreepur, Fulgazi, Feni WFP GoB

201 Sumon Enterprise, Bogura WFP Private

202 Switching Station Ashugonj, B. Baria (GTCL) DTW GoB

203 Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet DTW GoB

204 Technical Training Centre (TTC), Alampur, Sylhet WFP GoB

205 Technical Training Centre (TTC), Bandarban. DTW GoB

206 Technical Training Centre (TTC), Gaibandia DTW,WFP GoB

207 Technical Training Centre (TTC), Gopalgonj DTW GoB

208 The Security Printing Corporation Bangladesh Limited, Gazipur DTW GoB



209 TSP Complex, Patenga, Chattogram OB GoB

210 Urea Fertilizar Factory LTD, Ghorashal DTW GoB

211 Vaduria, Nawabgonj, Dinajpur WFP GoB

212 Wes Gas Ltd. Nolka, Sirajgonj WFP GoB

213 World Vision, Bogura DTW NGO

214 Youth Training Centre, Bogura DTW GoB

215 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient(API), Gozaria, Munshigonj DTW GoB



218 BSCIC State Mirarshorai, Chattogram O/W, DTW GoB



221 Shajalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet DTW GoB



At a glance of RDA-Credit Programme (Up to June 2018)

Sl. No. Key Points/Activities Progress

1 Total Sub-Project Area (Nos.) 344

2 Total Seed Capital Released (Tk. in lakh) 5,184.22

3 Cumulative Revolving Seed Capital (Tk. in lakh) 12,065.96

4

Total members involved in credit (Nos.) 24,430

A. Male 13,558

B. Female 10,872

5 Credit due for realization (Tk. in lakh) including service charge 12,130.125

6

Credit realized (Tk. in lakh) 11,028.71

A. Principal (Tk. in lakh) 9,935.77

B. Service charge (Tk. in lakh) 1,092.94

7

Out Standing (Tk. in lakh) 2,364.51

A. Principal (Tk. in lakh) 2,130.19

B. Service charge (Tk. in lakh) 234.32

8 Realization of % 90.92


3.3 Seed and Biotechnology Centre (SBC)

Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura along with its stakeholders has achieved much national and international recognitions as an efficient and leading organization for dissemination of seed and different aspects of biotechnology up to village level. A Seed and Biotechnology Centre established at RDA with the aim to produce high quality disease free seeds, to conduct training, research and action research. RDA has a seed production farm of 80 acres of cultivable land with sophisticated seed processing facilities, seed health testing laboratory and biotechnology laboratory. Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Seed Wing of Ministry of Agriculture, Planning Commission and some other public agricultural universities are providing assistance to develop this centre as an effective one.After the establishment in 2006, this laboratory was only involved in production of disease free potato seed of two varieties Diamant and Cardinal but at present it is working on seven varieties of potato, some commercially important plants such as strawberry, stevia, grape, orchid, banana, gerbera etc. along with mushroom and trichoderma. Six persons including three scientists are working in this centre presently.

Strategic goal of SBC

Seed and Biotechnology Centre works to enhance the living standard of rural poor people using biotechnological knowledge.

Aims and objectives

Specific objectives of the center are as follows:• Production of disease free seed through tissue culture technique to meet the increasing

demand of quality seed;• Conduct research and demonstration on different aspects of biotechnology for rural

development;• Provide training for human resource development on tissue culture;• Technology transfer to the stakeholders and beneficiaries; and• Initiation of collaborative research programme with different relevant organization and

conduct awareness building programs on different biotechnological aspects.


Plant Tissue Culture Lab Trichoderma Lab

Available facilities

• Well-equipped laboratory for plant tissue culture of various species• A demonstration farm of about 80 acres of land with all kinds of modern facilities• Skilled and efficient manpower• Modern laboratory for trichoderma and mushroom production.

Research programmes already conducted

• Production of disease free potato seed through meristem culture for commercial use;• In-vitro propagation of grape (vitis vinifera);• Protocol development for in vitro regeneration of some commercially important varieties

such as banana, orchid, stevia, cashewnut etc.;• Regeneration of strawberry through shoot tip culture;• Development of technical protocol for trichoderma enhanced biofertilizer production;• Determination of trichodema dose for organic fertilizer production; and• Effect of trichoderma suspension on production of organic fertilizer.

Achievements

• More than 500 beneficiaries are given skill development training on plant tissue culture of which most them are self-employed at present;

• Each year around 5,000 man-day’s work opportunity has been created by this centre;• Seed potato of seven different varieties e.g. Granola, Diamant, Cardinal, Ultra, Courage,

Lady Rosetta and Asterix are regularly produced;


• From the beginning more than 1,500 MTs of disease free seed potatoes of different categories e.g. prebreeder/minituber, breeder and foundation are produced;

• Around 3.0 million of disease free potato plantlets are produced;• Every year farmers field days are organized for demonstration of technologies and sharing

of practical experiences; and• Each year hundreds of farmers are getting advisory services.

Currently running programme

In tissue culture laboratory near about 275000 potato plantlets production is ongoing. Besides, strawberry, stevia, gerbera, gladiolus, orchid propagation is also going on. The others plantlet prop-agation is still in experimental basis yet not commercialized except potato.

Financial statement

This centre is runs by its own earnings and contributes to share of its profit to the revenue.The financial statement of recent financial year is as follows:

Name of item Total Income (Tk) in lakh Expenditure (Tk) in lakh Net profit (Tk) in lakh

Seed Potato and Plantlet sell 35.52 22.45 13.07

Future Plan

• Extension of biotechnology laboratory in terms of working area and capacity with sophis-ticated equipment.

• Act as a Centre of Excellence for rural development focused initiatives in the country.• Use of biotechnological knowledge for the well-being of our rural people to uplift their

living status.• It has a future plan to set up a molecular biology laboratory for the development of new s

varieties through molecular techniques.

3.4 Cattle Research and Development Centre (CRDC)

Cattle Research and Development Centre (CRDC) is one of the important centre under the manage-ment of Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura to deal with research, action research, training and advisory services special emphasis put on livestock and rural development in Bangladesh. This centre was established with the government revenue budget for the year 2011-14. The main task of the centre is to provide demand led livestock services and sustainable technologies for increasing their productivity and improving farmer’s quality through improving scientific managerial and professional competency in harmony with environment. The centre is dedicated in sharing knowl-edge and skills related to animal feeding, breeding, care, nutrition, management and treatment. This centre also keenly seeks collaborations and partnerships with highly regarded organizations and educational institutions all over the world.


Vision

Contribute in fulfilling the national demand on milk and meat.

Mission

To generate and disseminate demand driven, knowledge and technology based livestock services.

Objectives

• The main objective of this programme is to Improve the genetic potential of local cows and buffalos for milk production (3,000 litre per cow/buffalo per lactation);

• Produce and supply good quality semen for increasing milk and meat production through breed improvement;

• Enhance farmer’s participatory system for proven bull production; Strengthen research-ex-tension-farmers linkages, mobilize and build public private partnership (PPP);

• Produce and supply good quality feeds and fodder with introducing unconventional feed for livestock ; and

• ICT based livestock services with data management.

Activities

i) Production of quality frozen semen

Semen collection, processing and distribution were going on regular basis in CRDC AI laboratory. There were around 50,000 doses of quality frozen semen produced and supplied in the field for the artificial insemination by skilled AI technicians

ii) New bull shed

Construction of three new breeding bull sheds with capacity of 15 bulls have been completed

iii) Newly technologies

The newly technologies which are using under this centre are– (i) ICT Based Livestock Management for proper record keeping (ii) Machine milking for ensuring hygienic milk production; (iii) Using milk replacer and calf starter for ensuring economic calf production; (iv) Maize stover silage to over-come the shortage of cattle feed; (v) Estrus synchronization; (vi) Dehorning; (vii) Embryo Transfer; (viii) Artificial insemination in sheep; (ix) Environment friendly livestock waste management etc.

iv) Internship progamme

The internship programme for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Animal Husbandry (AH) graduates from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh; Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur; Patuakhali Science & Technology University, Patuakali; Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet and Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka were conducted and a total of 375 interns learned practically about modern techniques of bovine semen processing, dairy production, better farm management, machine milking, feeding, breeding etc.


v) Training and exposure Visit

There were 100 participants trained practically on artificial insemination and developing their skills. There were more than 9,200 visitors from home and abroad visited the activities of CRDC in the field of cattle breed improvement and taking this as a business model.Semen Production and Selling status during July, 2017 to June, 2018

No of Semen Doses (straw) Total Taka (In lakh)

Produced Sold Stock Income Expenditure Net Profit

56,398 56,953 13,922 46.54 38.10 8.44

Progress of CRDC

• Establishment of one main centre at RDA campus and two sub-centres at Kotalipara, Gopalganj and Jujkhola, Pirojpur

• Construction of AI lab at RDA campus• Importation of proven bull and buffalo semen• Importation and installation of Artificial Insemination (AI lab) equipments• There were 112,164 cows inseminated under the CRDC• Construction of silo pit at RDA campus• Establishment of six KL liquid nitrogen (LN2) storage tank at RDA campus and distribution

of LN2 on regular basis. Frozen semen distributed in the field under PPP model between CRDC, RDA and ACI Animal Health

Projects under CRDC

Under CRDC two projects entitles: (1) Action Research Project on Strengthening and Expansion of Cattle Research and Development Centre under RDA, Bogura have submitted and (2) Action Research Project on Livelihood Improvement through Safe Beef and Milk Production in Bangladesh.

Services Providing by CRDC

• Better herd management• Nutritional improvement and clean water therapy• Quality feed production and supply• Calf raising through low cost milk replacer and calf starter• Heifer and pregnant cow management• HYV fodder production, processing and preservation• Silage & maize stover silage production• Quality semen production and supply• Artificial insemination


• Genetic improvement• Machine milking• Milk and meat marketing• Diagnostic services• Farm design, project planning and implementation• ICT based livestock services with data management• Environment friendly livestock waste management

Conclusion

CRDC is continuously trying to improve breed of cattle by supplying quality semen which is produced by CRDC. If this process is done in large scale within the country it will be helpful to improve the breed of cattle and also in record keeping. CRDC also trying to introduce new technologies for livestock development and production which motivate the visitors to improve the livestock sectors ultimately to develop their livelihood status. It is an attraction for all kinds of visitors to be inspired in receiving new technologies followed by using and contributing to the national GDP.

3.5 Renewable Energy Research Centre (RERC)

Bangladesh has major problems with energy crisis, persisting poverty and environmental degradation. With only 49% of Bangladesh having access to electricity, the per capita energy use is only 180 kWh. Moreover, the people who are connected with the national grid are experiencing frequent load shedding. At present, the country can generate about 4,500 MW electricity, while peak demand is about 6,000 MW (USAID), 2011). Therefore, the supply is unreliable, Most of the supply is limited to urban areas; access to electricity in rural areas is less than 10%. RET can solve this problem by harnessing energy from country’s free flowing renewable such as sunshine, wind, tidal waves, waterfalls or river current, sea waves or biomass, Use of renewable energy, increased energy efficiency and enhancement of energy security constitute a sustainable energy strategy approach. Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura has been creating environmental friendly model for rural developing rural livelihood socio-economics status since its inception. From a decade ago RDA is working on solid waste (created from demonstration farm units- dairy, poultry, fisheries, cafeteria, guesthouse, hostel and residential areas) management and producing renewable energy through community based bio gas plant to maintain a clean and environment friendly campus. With the rising population growth our natural sources of fuel are in decreasing trends. It is tough to fulfill energy demand from natural resources against required fossil fuel of about 40 million tons annually for Bangladesh. According to the decision of 41st Board Meeting of the Academy a specialized centre established in RDA as “Renewable Energy Research Centre” for quick exten-sion, popularization, continuations as well as institutionalization and dissemination of sustainable technologies in home and abroad.


Objectives

The main objective of this action research project is to meet up rising demand of energy and building awareness of producing and using renewable energy through community based waste management practice, maintain friendly environment in rural areas of Bangladesh and to developed a replicable and sustainable model through the country. Besides, others renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro energy etc also be given preference.

• To strengthen organic farming system and utilization of organic manure at the field level. A community based bio-gas plant would be installed for environment friendly waste manage-ment and to reduce health hazard and practice of raising livestock’s also be developed to meet up nutritional demand as well as ensure supply source of input materials (cow dung) to bio-gas plant.

• To create an additional employment opportunity by providing RDA credits among the community members for IGAs mainly for raising livestock to have economic support as well as renewable energy such as- bio-gas, solar energy etc.

• To arrange national and international seminar/workshops for disseminating successful model/technologies among the farmers, NGO/GO and relevant extension agencies for implementing at the field level.

• To get self-sufficiency in energy sector through producing electricity locally by bio-gas driven generator as alternative means of renewable energy.

• To take initiative for visiting nationally and internationally in order to sharing experience on renewable energy aspect.

• To ensure waste management practice environmentally friendly and in sustainable manner.• To take initiative for dissemination of renewable energy technologies through suitable agencies

like, GO/NGO and PPP (Public Private Partnership).• To take renewable energy and waste management related action research projects, consultancy

work, research work in the allied fields in home and abroad.

Activities

a. Establishing bio-gas plants for production of biogas, organic fertilizer and electricity as a means of renewable energy and inspire rural people towards livestock’s farming.

b. Ensuring support service for installing and management of solar panels. c. Conducting action research to strengthen irrigation skill and saving grid power for smooth

running of solar pumps.d. Development of livelihoods through education, health-care, nutrition as well as income status

of rural people through involving with RDA micro credit activities.e. Submitted a proposal for establishing Bio-gas plant at BAU Campus, Mymansingh.f. Submitted proposal for establishing waste management system all over Bangladesh through

the Department of Livestock Services.


Observation

1. Installation of two storied agriculture with solar system demonstration at RDA demonstration farm in the paddy field for irrigation and cucurbit cultivation in remarkable achievement which could save land for setting solar panels.

2. Farmers many now come forward to set-up solar panels in their paddy fields without losing yield and land.

Green Innovations- Organic Fertilizer

Raw biogas is collected by a truck mounted gas tanker (10 m3) under 20 bar pressure from commu-nity biogas plant located in 112 villages throughout the country. The raw biogas is firstly stored in balloons/tankers as buffer storage. The raw biogas is purified (remove CO2, H2S and moisture etc.) in mother station located at RDA. In purified biogas methane content raised up to 97% and store in a purified gas tanker (20 m3) under 20 bar pressure as buffer storage for its multipurpose use (electricity generation, supply to the gas line for cooking and supply to the vehicle under 200 bar pressure as CNG) experimentally.

Impact

Community biogas has created lot of interests among the policy makers, development planners and common people of Bangladesh considering a source of renewable energy and better management of decomposable wastes. Managing of waste is a big concern. Improper handling and manage-ment of waste is also a big challenge. Community approach biogas plant can ensure better waste management as well as adds value and creates positive impact on rural society. Community biogas is used as alternate source of fuel energy for household cooking. As a result savings of fuel wood reduces deforestation and appears safeguard of village women against health hazard issues.Employment generation and additional income have been ensured in village level through produc-tion of organic manure and biogas marketing. Quality organic manure produced from biogas plant improves soil health. The proper waste management keeps rural environment sound and clean by reducing harmful carbon emission. Purified biogas is used for electricity generation and inject to vehicle substitute for CNG can reduce additional pressure on national power grid and saves costly foreign currency.

Progress:

• Ensured intensive Monitoring of Community Based Biogas Project activity through RERC. • A GoB funded project entitled “Action Research Project on Disseminating Two-storied

Agriculture with Solar Power Irrigation Technology and its Multipurpose Uses” is being implanted through RERC.

• Under this center a total of two new project proposals has submitted. The projects is (i) Efficient and Economic use of Solar Power with RDA-developed three storied Agriculture and its Multipurpose Use (iii) Action Research Project on Community Based Livestock and Waste Management for Better Livelihood.


3.6 Chars Development Research Centre (CDRC)

IntroductionPoverty alleviation constituted the basic theme of all Five Year Development Plans of Bangladesh since its independence and considerable efforts have been made to alleviate poverty. But the incidence of poverty remains high in Bangladesh. Analyses of national data show that the incidences of poverty are not evenly distributed across the region. High concentration exists in specific areas, such as along the major rivers (char lands). Such poverty persists because of increasing inequality between regions as well as people. It has been found that the riverine chars are amongst the poorest in Bangladesh. Chars areas are characterized by a set of specific features that set them apart from other parts of Bangladesh and that justify different approach. In physical terms, riverine chars are nearly accreted from the river and are consequently low lying. This makes char dwellers vulnerable to flood and erosions. The soils are relatively low with contents of organic materials, which cause low fertility compared to mainland. Individual and household displacement is common in chars areas. A fragile physical environment, limited assets, reduced income opportunities, remoteness and absence of mainland institutions and services together make char dwellers’ livelihoods particularly vulnerable to extreme poverty and destitutions. An estimated 6.5 millions people live in 28 char Upazilas of five districts and two millions people living in the chars are extremely poor. This situation focused the government attention for better integra-tion of the regions into Bangladesh wider socio-economic development. Keeping this in view, Rural Development and Cooperative Division initiated the Chars Livelihoods Programme (CLP) in 2003.

Strategic goal of CDRC

CDRC works to accelerate the progress in improving income and livelihoods of the extreme poor char-dwellers through exploiting and enhancing their capabilities.

Strategic objectives of CDRC

The strategic objectives of CDRC are across different components: • Generate knowledge and technologies to improve the livelihoods of the char-dwellers; • Develop methods and techniques for making effective interventions in the char-lands; • Bring and demonstrate innovative good practices in the char-lands; • Empower and mainstream the existing efforts of the char-dwellers;• Facilitate for better market access; • Mainstream women empowerment, climate change adaptation and disaster risk

reduction/management; • Conduct interdisciplinary research works including education, health, gender, climate

change, disaster management, agriculture, financial and social issues to meet emerging challenges;

• Establish local, national and international partnerships for sharing knowledge and experiences.


Management of CDRC

The management of CDRC follow the guidelines set out in the 41st BoG meeting of RDA. CDRC is considered as the lead centre for chars related development activities in Bangladesh and will have overall operational responsibilities. RDA will play a strong supporting role through providing the chair of advisory committee by the Director General. The planning and managing committee headed by the Director of CDRC will oversee planning, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of CDRC activities. RDA faculty members with relevant expertise will always have opportunities to participate and lead CDRC programmes.

Review and roadmap development of CDRC activities

Review the progress of CDRC activities (2012-17)

Progress of CDRC driven training activities

The following CDRC training activities have been undertaking since its inception. • CDRC conducted IFC financed training courses on Extension of Maria Seed

Technology amongst 1,000 women of the chars; • CDRC conducted IFC financed training courses on Women in Seed Entrepreneurship

(WISE) amongst 1,000 women of the chars; • DRC trained up 150 char-dwellers on the production and utilization of trichoderma

and trichocompost in the collaboration with Innovation Pvt. Ltd. and Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh;

• CDRC trained up 50 CLP staff on asset transfer and office management.

Progress of CDRC driven research activities

The following research activities have recently been completed or are being conducted to develop useful ideas and technologies relevant for the chars.

• Impact of Assets Transfer in Chars financed by RDA (completed) • Impact of Chili Seed Treatment in the Chars financed by M4C (completed)

Maize Variety Screening for the Chars financed by M4C (completed)


• Production and Familiarisation of Maize Stover Silage financed by M4C (completed)• Modern Rice Technology Transfer financed by M4C (on-going)• Improvement of Chars’ Transportation financed by M4C (on-going) • Migration Behaviour of Char-dwellers financed by CLP (on-going) • Chronology of Agricultural Diversity in the Chars by CLP (on-going)

Progress of CDRC field implementation

CDRC involves in the following field implementation:• Chars Livelihoods Programme [Phase 2] (CLP-2)• Making Markets Work for the Chars (M4C) • Women in Seed Entrepreneurship (WISE) • Trichoderma Enhanced Composting (TEC)

Progress of CDRC documentation, publication and advocacy activities

• CDRC in the financial collaboration with IFC did an audio-visual documentary on Women in Seed Entrepreneurship in the Chars that telecast in electronic media regular basis.

• CDRC in the financial collaboration with IFC is making another digital documentary on Ash Gourd (Winter Melon): The Magic Crop of the Chars.

• CDRC has decided to document all types of publications (i.e. research publications, impact and evaluation studies, journal articles, Masters, MPhil and PhD theses, leaflet, newsletters, posters, innovative video clippings, important newspaper. clippings, and any other char related documents).

• RDA faculty members has done several char related research and evaluation studies. Assets transfer in Chars is an example.

• They have also published a number of journal articles on char related issues.• The Daily Star and the Daily Prothom Alo, two of the top national dailies published the

success stories of CDRC and its activities.• The CDRC has conducted a workshop on RDA developed client resilient technologies.

Progress of CDRC Administrative and others

• CDRC already developed its strategic plan;• The secretariat of CLP has been replaced by the secretariat of CDRC;• A GoB funded project entitled “Livelihood Improvement of the Poor People in the Char

Islands of Sariakandi and Sonatola Upazilas under Bogura District is in approving stage, will be implemented by CDRC.


3.7 Centre for Community Development (CCD)

Besides conducting research in technological development of agricultural aspects RDA has been continuing research activities in socio-economic issues. The related socio-economic issues are: rural livelihood improvement, explore various problems and identify problems on rural and agricultural development, social empowerment at the grass root level; social forestry, leadership development at the local govt., child development, climate change, youth development, rural education, women empowerment, rural public health, women repression, anti-drug awareness creation, environmental protection, agricultural extension, micro enterprise development, agribusiness enterprise develop-ment and management, evaluation of GO/NGO programmes, etc. Apart from these, RDA has been conducting research on various issues of MDG, five-year plan, perspective plan, etc. Through conducting socio-economic research, RDA has been contributing to rural development and in formulation of policy as well.To make sustainable development and create fruitful participation in rural development the Centre for Community Development (CCD) has been approved in the last Board Meeting.

Objectives of CCD

The objectives of CCD are to:• conduct research on rural development and keep trying to evolve model;• continue activities of previous socio-economic action research;• undertake initiatives to conduct action research through the help of national and international

organisations;• communicate with national and international organisations;• provide training on strengthening skill development to RDA people and personnel of national

and international organisations related to rural development;• disseminate research findings of RDA through organising seminar/workshop;• initiate exposure visit for exchanging ideas with national and international organisations; and• try to be self-dependent in operation of the CCD by reducing dependency on the revenue

budget.

Activities of CCD in 2016-17 and plan in 2017-18

Research activities

During 2016-17 year CCD completed two research projects requested by Rural Development and Cooperative Division. The researchers are:

• Feasibility study of Kurigram District to make it poverty free.• Feasibility study of Kurigram District to make it poverty free.

Apart from these researches, faculty members of CCD are also involved in conducting different types of researches sponsored by RDA/outside agencies.


Training activities

CCD already arranged different following training courses in this year: • Leadership development, • Climate change and environment management,• Awareness on anti-drug and HIV-AIDS.

CCD has a plan to organise above training courses in 2017-18 with “Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Development and Management” course and any other courses may be included as per need and request by the faculty members/outside agencies.

Action Research

CCD is planning to conduct on Action Research titled “Improvement of Health Services for the Rural People through introducing Health Insurance System”. In identified villages, an attempt will be made to ensure services through introducing health insurance system.

Total Quality Management

RDA has been working as a Partner Institute of BPATC since 2007 in the project on Improving Public Services through Total Quality Management (TQM) sponsored by JICA Bangladesh and GOB. TQM team conducts research and organizes training courses for the District and Upazila level officers of different Districts. Like the previous year, TQM team organizes training courses in Pabnba and Natore Districts and disseminates TQM activities to each Upazila in both of the Districts. Apart from these, Kaizen Conventions were arranged in these two Districts for dissem-inating the best TQM cases to other Upazila officials. Next plan is to start TQM activities in some Districts of North-west region.

Working with Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS), University of Rajshahi

CCD already signed an MoU with IBS to work on various aspects related to training, orientation programs for their MPhil and PhD fellows. IBS wants to send their fellows for getting orientation on RDA’s different activities of training, research and action researches. Under this agreement, RDA is sending its fellow for higher degree and IBS is sending their fellows for imparting training and orientation programme of RDA. Like the previous year, CCD organized one training programme on 26-29 December, 2016 for the fellows of IBS. It will continue in this year also.

3.8 Palli Patshala Research Centre (PPRC)

The English name of Patshala is school. Actually Patshala is an academic house where the tender aged boys and girls prepare their lessons. In the past it was in the residence of a preceptor. But on the eve of time residence of preceptor converted into patshala/school. Still now the people remem-ber the name patshala with pride and vanity. Now 'Palli Patshala' will be the new of its kind with few exceptions. In this Patshala all ages youths and olds can learn something as per their desire particularly who are living in the village and deals with crop, livestock, fisheries, poultry, social forestry, health, nutrition, sanitation, education, environment, soil and water what not. Now it will be the meeting place to discuss their problems and once upon a time it will be the store house of


knowledge. For cultivation of crops what will be the procedure- the villagers can discuss themselves and take decisions in a body. In this case if they need any training they can seek help from RDA. All types of invented models from RDA will be displayed there. For self employment the villagers can design some courses as per their age, sex and so on. So that Palli Patshala can play a role for rural development. Palli Patshala is a new concept of RDA. So, initially there are some mistakes but with the age of time it will become a junction of rural development model.

3.9 RDA Laboratory School and College

Rural Development Academy (RDA) Laboratory School and College is an exceptional institution in the field of national education. It was set up in 1985 in the green premises of RDA with a view to educate the children of RDA staff and the children of backward rural population of adjacent areas. With the establishment of the college section in 2001, its institutional status has increased greatly. School and College is working as a laboratory of RDA. The institution is run by an efficient governing body under the direct supervision of RDA. The governing body is headed by DG, RDA as chairman. Due to the proper management and the direct supervision of RDA as well as the sincere efforts of dedicated and devoted teachers, it has been able to gain praise from the beginning because of its overall excellent results and good performance. Meanwhile, children of many vulnerable families of rural communities have completed their second-ary and higher secondary education from this institution and they are now studying in different renowned institutions home and abroad. Some ex-students of this institution have completed their higher education and they are now serving in various sectors of the country. Among them, there are BCS cadres officers, university teachers, doctors, engineers, scientists and other dignified personalities who are contributing to the overall national development through their respective job. Students of this institute have been taking part in SSC exam from 1990 and HSC exam from 2003. By analyzing the results till 2018, it is found that in most cases 100% success has been achieved. In the PEC, JSC and SSC examination, the passing rate is 100%. In the last JSC exam of 2017, the passing rate is 100%. A+ 213 (95%). The passing rate of SSC-2018 is also 100%. A+ 184 (83.25%). Passing rate of HSC-2018 is 100%, A+ 82 (41.21%), A 113. It is notable that a significant number of students are getting scholarships each year in the PEC, JSC and SSC exam. Along with that in 2017 more than fifty students of this school & college have been selected for admission in different public universities and among them 6 students in Dhaka University and 4 in MBBS course. The last 5 years result of PEC, JSC, SSC and HSC exam are illustrated bellow:

PEC Result (2013-17)

Year Total SuccessfulGrade

% of SuccessfulA+ (%) A A- B

2013 155 1 55 97 (63%) 57 01 - 100%

2014 158 158 96 (61%) 61 -- 01 100%

2015 175 175 124 (71%) 51 -- -- 100%

2016 178 178 96 (54%) 74 04 04 100%

2017 180 180 125 (69%) 52 1 2 100%


JSC Result (2013-17)

Year Total SuccessfulGrade % of

Successful RemarkA+ (%) A A- B

2013 168 168 139 (83%) 29 -- -- 100 % 16th Place in Raj. Board

2014 220 220 191 (87%) 29 -- -- 100% 12th Place in Raj. Board

2015 215 215 204 (95%) 11 -- -- 100% --

2016 236 236 228 (97%) 08 -- -- 100% --

2017 225 225 213 (95%) 12 - - 100% --

SSC Result (2014-18)


Successful RemarkA+ (%) A A-

2014 145 145 123 (85%) 85 22 100% 20th Place inRaj. Board

2015 135 135 113 (84%) 22 -- 100% 14th Place inRaj. Board

2016 163 163 142 (87%) 19 02 100% --

2017 206 206 180 (87.38%) 26 -- 100% --

2018 221 221 184 (83.25) 34 03 100% --

HSC Result (2014-18)


Successful RemarkA+ (%) A A- B C

2014 188 186 89 (48%) 90 22 -- -- 99% 17th Place in Raj. Board

2015 167 167 31 (18.6%) 119 15 01 01 100% ---

2016 313 312 82 (26.20%) 189 35 06 -- 99.68% ---

2017 219 219 46 (21%) 157 13 03 -- 100% ---

2018 199 199 82 (41.21%) 113 04 -- -- 100% ---

Currently, 2,600 students are studying in the institute. 75 experienced teachers and 45 officers and employees are working. Because of the quality education of this institution the pressure of admission is very high. But the classroom and the necessary educational materials are inadequate. In this situation, it is necessary to develop physical infrastructure to ensure quality education as expected. In this context, the construction of 10 storied academic building under the first phase of the project titled “Modernization of RDA Demonstration Farm and Lab School and College” is recently completed with the help of the Government of Bangladesh.

Achievements

In order to develop the latent talent of the students, sports such as football, volleyball, handball, cricket etc. are organized. As well as sports, debates, recitations, dance, knowledge-asking, portraying, music,


swimming etc. are included in the syllabus. Students of this institution have achieved remarkable success by participating in different competitions held at Upazilas, districts, divisions and national level. It is to be noted that in 2010 a student participated in National Children’s Prize Competition, got the Gold Medal as the first prize. In 2011 and 2012, through participation in the National Children’s Prize competition, a student occupies second place. The students aso participated in the National Cultural Competition-2015 organized by Bangabandhu Shishu Kishore Mela, one student at the national level achieved 1st place on dance and one student earned second place in Nazrul Sangit. In 2016, a student got first place in dance at national level.

Talent Hunt Competition-2018

Two students named SM Mushfiqur Rahman Mugdha and SM Shahnawaz of class Eight of RDA Laboratory School and College, Bogura took part in the Talent Hunt Competition-2018 and both of them secured first place at Upazila and district levels. SM Mushfiqur Rahman Mugdha took part from Group-A on Bangladesh Studies and Liberation War and SM Shahnawaz took part from the same group on Mathematics and Computer. It is mentionable that SM. Mushfiqur Rahman Mugdha secured second place at divisional level.

Scouting at RDA Lab School and College

The school and college has well-equipped scouts and girl-in-scout teams. The scout team has been rewarded in all the camps held at Upazila, district, regional, national and international levels. It s notable that among them some are achieving the first position at the national level. By the year 2017, 50 Scouts have won the President’s Scout Award, the highest prize of Bangladesh Scouts. It is also mentionable that in the last 2017, six scouts earned Presidents Scout Award. Three scouts have already increased the glory of the institute by participation in international Jamboree in Japan and Malaysia. The institute has a nice Red Crescent Team also. Both Read Crescent Team and Scout Team are working relentlessly in time of peace and disaster and are increasing the glory of the institute.

Curriculum Based Projects with foreign schools under British Council

The students of RDA Laboratory School and College are doing curriculum based projects with different foreign schools under British Council. Project on ‘Climate Change’ is going on with Punsaeng Middle School, South Korea; ‘Arts and Crafts’ with Holy Family Convent National School, Sri Lanka; ‘Agriculture’ with Dakados Governmental Language School, Egypt; ‘World Earth Day’ with Zarmdine Preparatory School, Tunisia; ‘Save Every Drop of Water’ with Holy Family Convent National School, Sri Lanka. The students are exchanging their views and thoughts with the foreign students to enrich themselves.

Visit to Foreign Countries for International Programmes

Seven students from RDA Laboratory School and College visited Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata, India for International Friendship Development Program on 05-09 November, 2017. The students also took part in football and Cricket tournament there. Six students from this institution took part in the Asian English Olympics-2018 held on 08-12 February, 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia.It is mentionable that a cricket team of RDA Laboratory School and College is going to take part


in the 5th International School Cricket Premier League (ISCPL) held on from 08-13 December, 2018 at City Montessori School, Kanpur Road, Lucknow, India.All the above mentioned achievements are due to the contribution of RDA and RDA Lab School and College authority and the Governing body as well.

B. Completed (GoB Project)

1.0 Modernization of RDA Farm and Laboratory School and College

This is ADP funded project. Its duration is 5 years ( January 2014- December 2017). The project cost was Tk. 3,420.90 lakh. This project has implemented by CIWM, RDA, Bogura.

Main objective

The main objective of this proposed project is to expansion and modernization by improving tech-nological competency of RDA demonstration farm and enrich educational competency of RDA Laboratory School and College for facing the challenges of 21st Century.

Specific objectives

1. To enrich the existing facilities of RDA demonstration farm with an aim to develop to a level of modern technology park.

2. To improve demonstration, training and research facilities for effective technology dissemination.3. To ascertain the farm as training-lab and disseminate advanced agricultural technologies

among the farmers to upgrade their awareness and knowledge through applied research and demonstration;

4. To develop infrastructure and laboratory facility of RDA Laboratory School and College to ensure effective education environment.

Major activities of Project

Project Components

In order to functionalize the increasing demand of RDA demonstration farm for accelerating the training, research and action research activities and developed facilities of RDA Laboratory School and College the some related components will be established through this project.

A. Institutional capacity buildup (physical facilities/infrastructure):

9 Modernization of individual units of demonstration farm with physical facility, machinery and others equipment;

9 Construction of Academic building and a Girls' Hostel for RDA Laboratory School and College; 9 Construction of a self-help group building; 9 Establishment of a computer and IT Lab; 9 Enrich and develop modern laboratory facility of RDA Laboratory School and College.


Achievement

• 3 storied RDA lab school and college academic buildings ( 10 storied foundation) are already completed .

• Honorable Prime Minister has laid the Foundation Stone of School and College Academic building.

• 3 storied Girls Hostel ( 10 storied foundation) are already completed • 2 storied Residence for Self Help Group (SHG) (10 storied foundation) are also completed.• A School bus and a training bus are also procured for use in training and transport facilities• Physical extension/modernized of all RDA farm units is also done.

Observation

• New academic building, wider classroom facilities, computer lab, internet facilities, IP camera, multimedia, laboratory equipments ensured effective education

• Two individual laboratories (RDA and RDA Lab-School and College) has been set up with IT facilities for RDA-faculties as well as trainee, Teachers and Students.

• Physical facilities are also developed in all units of RDA farm with modern equipments made RDA farm as modern technology Farm.

• The facilities developed in farm units helping to accelerate demonstration, training and research facilities for technology dissemination

Scope are created for undertaking research and demonstration in RDA farm helps to upgrading the knowledge of stakeholders (farmers, trainees, visitors etc.) on modern agricultural technologies.

Appendix-AList of Involved Faculty Members

Sl. No. Name of the Project Faculty Members

1. Making Markets Work for the Jamuna, Padma and Teesta Chars (M4C) Technical Assistant Project-(ADP).

Dr. Md. Abdur RashidMd. Ferdous Hossain KhanDr. Md. Abdul Majid PramanikRebeka Sultana

2. Modernization of RDA Farm and Laboratory School and College-(ADP).Md. Ferdous Hossain KhanMd. Abid Hossain MridhaMd. Mohiuddin

3.Action Research Project on “Construction of Co-operative based Multistoried ‘Palli Janapad’ Housing with Modern Urban Amenities for Livelihood Improvement of the Rural People”.

Md. Delwar Hossain Md. Abid Hossain MridhaShaikh Shahriar MohammadMd. Abdul Kader

4.Action Research Project on Extension and Dissemination of Modern Water Saving Technologies and Management Practices to Increase Crop Production

Abdullah Al Mamun Md. Nazrul Islam KhanMd. Ferdous Hossain Khan



5. Establishment of Rural Development Academy (RDA) at Rangpur Md. Nazrul Islam KhanMd. Abid Hossain MridhaDr. Md. Abdul Majid Pramanik

6. Establishment of Rural Development Academy of RDA at Jamalpur. Md. Abid Hossain MridhaMd. Asaduss Zaman

7. Comprehensive Village Development Programme (CVDP)- 3rd Phase RDA Part. Dr. Mohammad Munsur Rahman

8. Action Research Project on Disseminating Two-storied Agriculture with Solar Power Irrigation Technology and its Multipurpose Uses.

Dr. MA MatinMd. Nazrul Islam KhanMd. Ferdous Hossain KhanMd. Khalid Aurangozeb

9. Livelihood Improvement of the Poor People in the Char Islands of Sariakandi and Sonatola Upazilas under Bogura District

Dr. Samir Kumar SarkerMd. Mohiuddin

10.Action Research Project on Sustainable Improvement of Rural Livelihood through Production, Processing, Preservation and Marketing of Fish by Green Technology.

Dr. Md. Nurul AminMacksood Alam KhanMd. Ashraful Alam

11.Action Research Project on Sustainable Livelihood Improvement and Women Empowerment through RDA-Developed Women in Seed Entrepreneurship (WISE) Model.

Md. Khalid AurangozebDr. Md. Abdul Majid PramanikRebeka Sultana

12.Strengthening the Activities of RDA, Bogra through the Development of Unfinished Infrastructures.

Dr. MA MatinMd. Nazrul Islam KhanMd. Ferdous Hossain KhanMd. Abid Hossain Mridha

13. RDA Demonstration Farm

Abdullah Al MamunDr. Md. Abdur RashidDr. Samir Kumar SarkerDr. Md. Nurul AminMd. Mizanur RahmanMd. Macsood Alam KhanMd. Khalid AurangozebMd. Abid Hossain MridhaDr. Md. Abdul Majid PramanikRebeka SultanaSuvagata BagchiDr. Muhammad Riazul Islam Mashrufa Tanzin

14. Centre for Irrigation and Water Management (CIWM)

Dr. M.A. Matin Md. Nazrul Islam KhanMd. Ferdous Hossain KhanMd. Abid Hossain Mridha

15. Seed and Biotechnology Centre (SBC)Md. Mizanur RahmanMd. Asaduss ZamanSuvagata Bagchi

16. Renewable Energy Research Centre (RERC)

Md. Nazrul Islam KhanDr. Samir Kumar Sarker Md. Ferdous Hossain KhanMd. Abid Hossain Mridha

17. Cattle Research and Development Centre (CRDC)Dr. Samir Kumar SarkerDr. Muhammad Riazul Islam Mashrufa Tanzin



18. Chars Development Research Centre (CDRC)

Dr. Md. Abdur RashidMd. Khalid AurangozebDr. Md. Abdul Majid PramanikRebeka Sultana

19. Centre for Community Development (CCD) Nargis JahanDr. Mohammad Munsur Rahman Md. Mohiuddin

20. Palli Patshala Research Centre (PPRC) Abdullah Al MamunMd. Tanbirul Islam

21. RDA Lab. School and CollegeMd. Mizanur RahmanShaikh Md. Abdul MannanMd. Tanbirul Islam


ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT 2017-18ANNUAL

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT

2017-18


Introduction

The Administrative Division of the Academy plays a vital role in the day-to-day activities of the Academy. Its major functions are to facilitate training, research and action research activities of the Academy and also to look after the welfare of its employees. In the adminis-

trative matters, the Director General is the Chief Executive. He is assisted by an Additional Director General, a Director (Administration), a Deputy Director (Administration), a Protocol Officer, an Assistant Director (Administration) and an Administrative Officer. The Board of Governors is the apex body for policy decisions. The Honorable Minister/Advisor for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives is the Chairman of the Board and the Director General of RDA is its Member-Secretary (Appendix-A). The Board sits at least twice a year to review the activities of the Academy and gives decisions and approvals on important issues.

Activities of Different Sections

The Administrative Division looks after as many as nine sections of the Academy and the day-to-day operations of these sections. There are also special committees to perform specific jobs relating to administration. These committees provide suggestions and recommendations as and when required. The subsequent paragraphs deal with the activities of the respective sections for the reporting period (2012-2013) are state below:

1. General Administration

During the reporting period all administrative routine works were done smoothly. Seven faculty members were sent abroad for attending short courses on different aspects of rural development. Besides, 22 faculty members attended various training courses and seminars in different institutions within the country. All national days were observed with due solemnity.

2. Accounts SectionAn Accounts Officer on deputation from the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh, Dhaka, looks after the activities of this section. He is assisted by an Accountant, an Assistant Accountant and a Cashier.The detailed breakup of the budget for 2017-18 is as follows:

(in lakh Tk.)

i. Grant to meet the regular expenditure of the Academy 852.024

ii. Local income of the Academy 151.329

iii. Grant to meet the research and training expenditures of the Academy 108.000

Grand Total 1,111.353

Audit of expenditure has been done up to 2017-18 by Local Audit department of the Government. The present status of different audit objections is presented below:

Unsettled audit objections up to 2017-18 20

Works Audit objections -

Total number of audit objections 20


3. Maintenance Section

Maintenance section is responsible for the maintenance of buildings, road structures, furniture, water and electricity supply within the campus. One Assistant Engineer and one Sub-Assistant Engineer (in charge) are currently looking after the maintenance works. The budget allocation for maintenance works and the expenditure during the reporting period are shown below:

Allocation (in lakh Tk.) Expenditure (in lakh Tk.)

a) Maintenance of building and road structures 18.942 18.942

b) Electricity bill 35.00 35.00

c) Telephone bill 1.00 0.785

4. Transport Section

Transport section is responsible for the day-to-day operations of all the vehicles placed under the transport pool of the Academy other than the project vehicles which are managed independently by the concerned Project Management Unit (PMU). An amount of Tk. 3,200,000.00 was allocated in the budget for this section and Tk. 3,179,738.00was spent for repairing and maintaining the vehicles and payment of fuel cost.Major overhauling works of one vehicle was done.

5. Publication Section

The main function of the Publication Section is to publish different reports prepared by the Academy. Besides, distribution and selling of the publications are also done by this section. Activities of the section during the reporting period were as follows:

a) Number of reports published 08

b) Copies of published reports 1,700

c) Distribution of publications free of cost (including brochures) 1,328

d) No. of reports and journals sold 20

e) Income from the selling of publications (Tk.) 2,007/-

6. Hostel and Guest House

The Academy has five hostel buildings including one for female. The four male hostels have a capacity to accommodate 292 persons at a time and the female one with a capacity of providing accommo-dation of 36 persons. There is one Manager who is assigned to look after the overall day-to-day to management of the hostel and guest. There are one Hostel Assistants and one Storekeeper to assist him in doing his job. Boarding facilities are provided to the participants of different training courses, seminars, workshops, conferences and the other official programmes of different agencies held at the Academy. In addition to this, the Academy has a fully outfitted guest house having 35 air conditioned rooms including nine suites furnished with dining and lounge facilities. The guest house is used for distinguished visitors and dignitaries from home and abroad. In all 9050 persons stayed at the hostels during the reporting period.


Total income and expenditure during the period were as follows:

Opening balance as on (1.7.2012) Tk. 22,33,561.00

Total utility charges received Tk. 53,54,225.00

Gross balance Tk. 75,87,786.00

Maintenance cost Tk. 65,56,100.00

Net balance Tk. 10,31,686.000

Besides, there is a rented guest house in Dhaka which is used by the officers and employees of the Academy during their visit to Dhaka for official purposes.

7. Cafeteria

Cafeteria facilities are offered to the participants of different training courses, seminars, workshops, conferences and the other official programmes of different agencies arranged at the Academy. The employees of the Academy also use the facilities of the cafeteria. There is one Manager for the Cafeteria who works under the direct supervision of a committee headed by The Chairperson of Faculty Council. The Cafeteria Committee oversees the whole management of the cafeteria and suggests ways and means for its improvement. Total income and expenditure during the reporting period were as follows:

Total received Tk. 13,494,729.00

Total operational expenditure Tk. 11,237,122.00

Gross balance Tk. 2,257,606.00

Capital expenditure Tk. -

Net balance Tk. -

8. Medical and Nutrition Centre

Medical and Nutrition centre provides primary treatment and medical advice to the trainees and employees of the Academy including their family members. The services provided by the medical centre include – emergency medical services, outdoor medical services and observation medical care for the individual cases as and when necessary and facility for examination of blood sugar. There is one Medical Officer, one Pharmacist and one Dresser to look after the patients. The activities of this centre during the reporting period were as follows:

Number of patients received treatment 1,613

Emergency treatments received 28

Referred service 06

Besides, advisory services were provided to different patients as before.

9. Mosque

The Academy mosque has a capacity to accommodate around 500 persons for prayer. Besides, the five time congregations a day and the Friday prayer, all the Muslim auspicious days are observed with due solemnity in the mosque. Special prayers like Milad Mahfil were held on national days. There is one Pesh Imam and one Khadem-cum-Muazzen to facilitate the observance of all the religious events held in the mosque.


Appendix-1

Board of Governors

Chairperson

Hon’ble MinisterMinistry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives

Vice Chairperson

Hon’ble State Minister Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives

Members

• (Senior) Secretary, RDCD, Ministry of LGRD& C• (Senior) Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture • (Senior) Secretary, Ministry of Finance • (Senior) Secretary, Ministry of Local Government • (Senior) Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration• Vice Chancellor, BAU, Mymensingh• Member, Planning Commission• Rector, BPATC• Director General, BRDB• Director General, BARD• Commissioner, Rajshahi Division• Registrar, Director General Dept. of Cooperatives • Director, IBS, Rajshahi University• Director, NILG• Four Persons Nominated by the Government

Member Secretary

Director GeneralRural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura


Appendix-2

List of Faculty Members

Director General

Md. Aminul IslamAdditional Secretary (BCS Administration, ID no.- 5351).

B.Sc, M.Sc and M. Phill in Statistics, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi.

National Special Foundation Course (11th) from BPATC, Savar, Dhaka.

International training course from Sweden, Thailand, Netherland, Singapore, Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia.

Achievements: Award on the ground of Development & Extension of Scout Movement (like- Chief National Commissioner Award, Chairman Award in Scout, Wood Badge, Medal of Merit etc).

Specialisation: Statistics

Email: [email protected]

Cell: +88 01712 045236

Directors

Nargis JahanM.Sc. (Geography), Rajshahi University

Certificate Course on Human Resources Development

Training Course, AIRD, Bangalore, India

Specialisation: Gender and development

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Cell: +88 01716314692

Md. Nazrul Islam KhanB.Sc. (Agricultural-Engineering) Major in Irrigation and Water Management, Bangladesh

Specialisation: Irrigation & Water Management

Email: +88 01711 875724

Cell: [email protected]

Abdullah Al MamunM.Sc. Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh. MBA, Bangladesh Open University, Dhaka

Specialisation: Agriculture


Cell: +88 01716 035170


Dr. Md. Abdur RashidB.Sc. Ag (Hons.): Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka. PhD: University of Kyoto, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Gifu, Japan.

Specialisation: Sustainable agricultural development, Supply/value chain development of agriculture.


Cell: +88 01711 884593

Dr. Samir Kumar SarkarPhD, M.Sc. (Poultry Science), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh. Certificate Course on participatory Planning in Promotion and Management of Self-Help Organization (SHO), Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), Germany. Certificate in Animal Production and Health, EICA, Egypt.

Specialisation: Poultry Science


Cell: +88 01714 496117

Dr. Mohammad Munsur RahmanPhD in Agricultural Economics (Japan). MSc. (Statistics), LL.B, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi.Certificate Course on Data Management System, Japan. JICA Certified TQM Trainer Data management, agricultural marketing and agribusiness

Specialisation: Data management, agricultural marketing and agribusiness

Email: [email protected],[email protected]

Cell: +88 01713 363691

Dr. Md. Nurul AminPhD, M.Sc. (Fisheries), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. Certificate Course on Agricultural Services, EICA, Egypt.

Areas of Specialisation: Fisheries


Cell: +88 01712 250286

Joint Directors

Md. Ferdous Hossain KhanMS in Farm Power & Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh ,B.Sc. Argil. Engineering Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh



Cell: +88 01712 683550


Md. Mizanur RahmanB.Sc. in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Khulna University, Khulna

M.Sc. in Molecular Biology, IPMB, Belgium.

MPhil in Agriculture, University of Adelaide, Australia.

Specialisation: Plant Tissue Culture, Potato seed Production, Molecular Techniques


Cell: +88 01712 518529

Dr. Shaikh Mehdee MohammadPhD in Disaster Risk Reduction and climate Change Adaptation, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-type, UK. MSc in Disaster Management and Sustainable Development, Northumbria University, Newcastle- upon-Tyne, UK, MSc in Geography and Environment (Thesis Group) and BSc (Hons.) in Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka.

Specialisation: Disaster Management and Climate Change Adaptation


Cell: +88 01712 292666

Deputy Directors

Md. Mazharul AnowarM.A (Rural Development), Tribhuvan University. Kathmandu, Nepal M.Sc (Statistics), University of Rajshahi

Specialisation: Micro-Credit, RDA-Credit and Poverty Reduction, Sustainable Rural Development, Women Empowerment and Others


Cell: +88 01713 259309

Macksood Alam KhanMSc (Conservation and Rural Development), University of Kent, UK. M.S (Fisheries Management), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. Certificate Course on Fish Culture Development, EICA, Egypt. Enhancing Capacity of Public Service Training (through TQM) in Bangladesh, Tokyo, Japan.

Specialisation: Fisheries Management, Aquaculture, Community Development, Total Quality Management (TQM), Conservation and Ecotourism.


Cell: +88 01713 259350

Sheikh Saeem FerdousB.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering, The University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka. M.Sc in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Dhaka International University, Dhaka. Certificate Course on Application Track (Oracle 8i with SQLJ, Active Server Pages, CORBA with java, Java Script, Linux Operating System), International Division of Aptech, Pune, India. Training: ICT Application for Rural Development, NIRD, Hyderbad, India.


On the job training on e-learning, IRRI, Philippines. Web Develop. Master of Public Policy in International Development, Yeungnam University, Republic of Korea

Specialisation: Web Developer


Cell: +8801715151466

Md. Khalid AurangozebB. Sc.(Hons) Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. M.S. (Agricultural Extension Education), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. MRDM (Master of Rural Development Management), Khonkane University, Thailand. Certificate Course on Soil and Water Management, EICA, Egypt.TOT on Entrepreneurship and Community Leadership, Development for Agri-graduate, Chiangmy, Thailand.

Specialisation: Agricultural Extension, Rural Development Management and Seed Technology


Cell: +88 01711 025883

Sarawat RashidMSS and BSS in Anthropology, University of Rajshahi.

Specialisation: Anthropology


Cell: +88 01716 385485

Md. Delwar HossainM.S in Agricultural Production Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Certificate Course on Land Policy for Sustainable Rural Development, Republic of China, Taiwan.

Specialisation: Micro Credit and Agricultural Economics


Cell: +88 01711 142444

Engr. Md. Abid Hossain MridhaB.Sc. Agril. Engineering, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh. MS in Environmental Science, State University of Bangladesh. PhD Fellow, Dept. of Environmental Science, Jahangir Nagar University, Certificate course on Desertification in Egypt.Certificate course on Food Processing Enterprise for Women in India



Cell: +88 01712 213581


Md. Shafiqur RashidProtocol Officer

BSS (Hons.) in Public Administration, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi. MSS in Public Administration, Renmin University of China, Beijing

Training: Good Governance in Rural Development, Total Quality Management, Training Methodology for Development Professionals, Participatory Approaches.

Specialisation: Public Policy and Service, Local Government, Good Governance, Peoples Participation, Womens Empowerment. Public Policy and Service, Local Government, Good Governance, People’s Participation, Women’s Empowerment.


Cell: +88 01715 571404

Dr. Md. Abdul Majid PramanikAwarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Agricultural Economics with specialization in Economics and Management from the College of Economics & Management, Northwest A&F University, China. Before awarding PhD degree, he completed his Masters and Undergraduate program from Bangladesh Agricultural University in 2004 and 2002 respectively.

Specialisation: Agricultural Economics


Cell: +88 01713 259336, 01845 985976

Shaikh Shahriar MohammadM.Sc. in Poverty Reduction and Development Management (PRDM), University of Birmingham, UK. BSS (Hons.) MSS(Anthropology) Rajshahi University

Specialisation: Anthropology


Cell: +88 01718 241655

Md. MohiuddinBSS (Hons.), MSS (Economics), Rajshahi University, Rajshahi.

Specialisation: Economics


Cell: +88 01713 259319

Salma MobarekB.S.S (Hons.) Political Science, M.S.S (Women’s Studies), Dhaka University, Dhaka. M.S.S Political Science, Dhaka College under National University, Gazipur, Bangladesh.Certificate Course on, “Decentralization and Local Governance”, IRMA, Gujarat, India. Certificate Course on, “Communication Skills in English and Information Systems & Services for SMEs”, NIMSME, Hyderabad, India. Special Training on, “Leadership Course for Asian Women in Agriculture R&D and Extension”, IRRI, Philippines.

Specialisation: Gender & Development and Governance & Development


Cell: +88 01716 334098


Md. Tanbirul IslamBachelor of Education, M. Ed, University of Dhaka

MA in International Development Management,UK.

Specialisation: Education and Training

Email: +88 01723 508039

Cell: [email protected],[email protected]

Md. AsadussZamanObtained his graduation in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering from Khulna University.

Specialisation: Biotechnology

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Cell: +88 01716 251256

Rebeka SultanaB.Sc Ag (Hons), MS in Agro-forestry, Haji Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur

Specialisation: Agro-forestry


Cell: +88 01712 491725

Suvagata BagchiM.Sc in Bio-technology, Islami University, Kustia.

Specialisation: Bio-Technology


Cell: +88 01920 333684

Assistant Directors

Dr. Muhammad Riazul IslamDoctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh MS in Microbiology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, MymensinghPGT-APH, EICA, Egypt

Specialisation: Livestock & Poultry


Cell: +88 01716 012709

Andalib MahejabinB.S.S.(Hons) in Sociology from Rajshahi University M.S.S. in Sociology from Rajshahi University

Specialisation: Sociology


Cell: +88 01717 743462


Mashrufa TanzinB.Sc.(Hons) in Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

MS in Animal Nutrition, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Specialisation: Animal Nutrition and Breading


Cell: +88 01727 019822

Md. Abdul KaderB. Sc. Ag. Engg. (BAU), M.S. in IWM (BAU),

MS in Agriculture and Environmental sciences (Japan)

Specialisation: Irrigation, Climatology and Soil hydrology.


Cell: +88 01773 186944

Shamal Chandra HawladerB.Com (Hons) in Accounting, National University

M.Com in Accounting, National University CA (CC), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB)

PGDRDM, NIRD & PR, India

Specialisation: Accounts and Audit


Cell: +8801762465568

Asim Kumar SarkerM.Sc. in ICT Convergence, Handong Global University, South Korea

MBA (MIS), University of Dhaka, BBA (MIS), University of Dhaka

Specialisation: MIS Planning, Data Management, Data Analysis


Cell: +88 01911 405741

Monirul IslamB.Sc. Food Engineering, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Specialisation: Agro (Food) Processing, Post Harvest Management of Agricultural Products


Cell: +88 01737 814597

Md. Al. MamunBSS (Hons), Rajshahi University MSS in Economics, Rajshahi University

Specialisation: Economics


Cell: +88 01722 936056


Nusrat JahanBSS (Hons) in Mass Communication and Journalism, Rajshahi University.

MSS in Mass Communication and Journalism, Rajshahi University.

Diploma course in Development Journalism, Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi, India

Fellowship course on ‘Journalism for Female Graduates’ arranged by ‘News Network’ & supported by Netherlands based International Organization ‘Free Voice’.

Specialisation: Development Communication


Cell: +88 01710 970078

Md. Arif Hossain JewelMSc, B. Sc. in Agricultural Engineering, Bangladesh Agricultural university, Mymensingh

Specialisation: Irrigation and Water Management


Cell: +88 01726 956634

Noor MuhammadB.Sc. in Agriculture (Hons’), and MS in Agricultural Extension, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Postgraduate on Seed Technology, Institute of Research and Training (IRT), Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur.

Specialisation: Seed Technology and Rural Development


Cell: +88 01723 729412

Maruf AhmadM.Phil Fellow,-Role of Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Infrastructure Development: Bangladesh Experience. MSS, BSS (Hon’s) in Public Administration from University of Dhaka (DU).

Specialisation: Public Private Partnership, Result based management (RBM) Project Management, Local Government, Good Governance in Rural Development, TQM, Gender, Human Resource Management(HRM), Public Policy.


Cell: +88 01722 522192, 01828 675007

Sultana Fizun NaharDoctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M),Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

MS in Parasitology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Specialisation: Livestock and Poultry


Cell: +88 01742 687623


Md. Abdul AlimB.Sc. & MS (Thesis) in Food Technology and Nutritional Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail-1902.

Specialisation: Public Health, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Technology


Cell: +88 01703 539006, 01745 166450

Md. Ashraful AlamBachelor of Science in Fisheries, Master of Science in Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur.

Specialisation: Evolutionary biology, Aquaculture, Fish biodiversity and fish breeding


Cell: +88 01767 032019

Maupiya AbedinB.S.S in Sociology from Dhaka University, M.S.S. in Sociology from Dhaka University

Specialisation: Sociology


Cell: +88 01720 656042

Jayanto Kumar RoyQualification: BSc in Computer Science and Engineering, Dhaka International University (DIU)

Specialisation: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)


Cell: +88 01719 028344, 01516 169740

Librarian

S. M. Mohammad AliM. A (Information Science & Library Management), University of Dhaka. PGD (Library & Information Science), University of Rajshahi.PGT (Library Management), DPL, Dhaka. B. A (English Language), University of Dhaka

Specialisation: Digital Library, Information Resources for Rural Development


Cell: +88 01712 271152

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