The National Food Policy

Plan of Action

(2008-2015)

On behalf of On behalf of

Food Planning and Monitoring UnitFood Planning and Monitoring Unit

Ministry of Food and Disaster ManagementMinistry of Food and Disaster Management

Dhaka, 25 June 2009Dhaka, 25 June 2009

a. Joint Task Force was constituted in 1999 by the then government. After thorough review of the existing policies and programs, the Task Force produced a

3. Comprehensive Food Security Policy Report in July 2000

1.1. WFS 1996 declaration and its Plan of ActionWFS 1996 declaration and its Plan of Action2.2. UN MDGs 2000, targets and indicatorsUN MDGs 2000, targets and indicators

BackgroundBackground

4. The National Food Policy approved in 2006 endorses the findings of Comprehensive Food Security Policy Report in July 2000

The National Food Policy The National Food Policy

a comprehensive framework for food security

interventions

encompassing

• Availability, Adequate and stable supply of safe and nutritious food

• Access Increased purchasing power and access to food by the poor through safety nets

• Nutrition for all individuals, especially women and children

Approved ByApproved By the Food Planning and the Food Planning and Monitoring CommitteeMonitoring Committee

on 26 August 2008on 26 August 2008

Developed byDeveloped by

the Food Planning and Monitoring Unit the Food Planning and Monitoring Unit (FPMU) and 4 inter-ministerial Thematic (FPMU) and 4 inter-ministerial Thematic

Research Teams (TRTs) involving Research Teams (TRTs) involving

11 Government 11 Government Ministries/Divisions/AgenciesMinistries/Divisions/Agencies

under the guidance ofunder the guidance of

the Food Policy Working Group (FPWG)the Food Policy Working Group (FPWG)

with support ofwith support of

The FAO – NFPCSP, funded by EC and The FAO – NFPCSP, funded by EC and USAID USAID

The NFP Plan of Action (2008-2015)The NFP Plan of Action (2008-2015)

The NFP Plan of Action (2008-2015)The NFP Plan of Action (2008-2015)

A comprehensive, result-oriented framework A comprehensive, result-oriented framework for for

Guiding Guiding Government Government and and

Aligning Aligning Development Partners’ FS interventions (Paris Declaration)Development Partners’ FS interventions (Paris Declaration)

towards achieving towards achieving the the National Food Policy 2006National Food Policy 2006 core objectives, core objectives,

andandMonitoring ProgressMonitoring Progress

The NFP Plan of Action (2008-2015)The NFP Plan of Action (2008-2015)

A A Dynamic DocumentDynamic Document

that can be adjusted in the light ofthat can be adjusted in the light of

results of monitoring activities, results of monitoring activities,

experience gained in the implementation process, experience gained in the implementation process,

new suggestions for action identified through FS new suggestions for action identified through FS research, outcomes of stakeholder consultations,research, outcomes of stakeholder consultations,

changes in the FS environment…. changes in the FS environment….

PARTICIPATION: A good number of TRT inter-ministerial meetings and 5 broader stakeholder consultations

POLICY CONSISTENCY: Comprehensive analysis of NFP linkages with over 30 policy/planning documents

How was the Plan of Action developed?How was the Plan of Action developed?

The NFP PoA and Food Security Challenges

PoA = 26 Priority areas of intervention (AoIs) and over 300 ST/MT/LT actions to address:

Persisting challenges

Decreasing land and water resources; Unequal access to food;disaster vulnerabilities Low food diversification, unbalanced diets, Still High levels of child & maternal malnutrition

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The NFP PoA and Food Security Challenges

Emerging challenges

Food price volatility and global economic crises, Increased vulnerability to climate changes;Increased Disaster frequencies

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Improving productivity and efficiency of domestic food (crop and non crop) producers….

8 Priority Areas of Intervention

11 Agricultural research and extension;- Agricultural research and extension;- MoA,MoFLMoA,MoFL22 Use and Management of Water resources; - Use and Management of Water resources; -

MoA,MoL,MoWRMoA,MoL,MoWR33 Supply and sustainable use of agricultural inputs; Supply and sustainable use of agricultural inputs; MoAMoA, ,

MoFL, MoI, MoC, MoLMoFL, MoI, MoC, MoL44 Agricultural diversification; Agricultural diversification; MoA,MoFL,MoLMoA,MoFL,MoL55 Agricultural credit and insurance;- Agricultural credit and insurance;-MoF,BBMoF,BB66 Physical market infrastructure development Physical market infrastructure development;MoA, ;MoA,

MoF,MoLGRDC,MoC, MoFDM,MoSMoF,MoLGRDC,MoC, MoFDM,MoS77 Agricultural marketing and trade development; Agricultural marketing and trade development; MoA, MoA,

MoFDM,MoSICT MoFDM,MoSICT 88 Policy/Regulatory environment; Policy/Regulatory environment; MoF,MoA, MoC, MoF,MoA, MoC,

MoLGDRC, MoLJPAMoLGDRC, MoLJPA

Reducing vulnerability to price and other shocks......

3 Priority Areas of Intervention

99 Early-warning system development; Early-warning system development; MoFDM/FPMU,MoSICT, MoLGRDC, MoA, MoCMoFDM/FPMU,MoSICT, MoLGRDC, MoA, MoC

1010 Procurement/producer price support; Procurement/producer price support; MoFDM/DGF,MoF,MOA,MoCMoFDM/DGF,MoF,MOA,MoC

1111 Public stock management/price stabilization; Public stock management/price stabilization; MoFDM, MoFDM, MoF, MoCMoF, MoC

•Procuring from farmers

•Adequate Public storage capacity

and Protecting vulnerable people’s access to food…

7 Priority Areas of Intervention (AoIs)

1212 Agricultural disaster management Agricultural disaster management ;MoFDM,MoA, ;MoFDM,MoA, MoFL,MoL,MoWRMoFL,MoL,MoWR

1313 Emergency food distribution from public stocks Emergency food distribution from public stocks; ; MoFDM, MoSW, MoA, MoC, MoF, MoHFWMoFDM, MoSW, MoA, MoC, MoF, MoHFW

1414 Enabling environment for private trade and stocks Enabling environment for private trade and stocks – – cross-cutting - AoI 1.6, 1.7, 1.8cross-cutting - AoI 1.6, 1.7, 1.8

1515 Effective food-based targeted programs; Effective food-based targeted programs; MoFDM, MoF, MoFDM, MoF, MoA, MoLGDRC, MOWR, MoWCA, MoSW,MoCHTAMoA, MoLGDRC, MOWR, MoWCA, MoSW,MoCHTA

1616 Income-generation for women and the Income-generation for women and the disabled;disabled;MoWCA, MoLGDRC, MoA,MoFL,MoSW,MoLMoWCA, MoLGDRC, MoA,MoFL,MoSW,MoL

1717 Promotion of agro-based/agro-processing and MSMEs; Promotion of agro-based/agro-processing and MSMEs; MoA,MoF,MoFL,MoI,MoLGRDC,MoWCAMoA,MoF,MoFL,MoI,MoLGRDC,MoWCA

1818 Market-driven skill development; Market-driven skill development;MoLE, MoYS,MoI,MoEMoLE, MoYS,MoI,MoE

Expanded and effective safety net programmes

Sustaining programs to improve nutrition and food safety….

8 areas of interventions19 19 Long term Planning for balanced food: Long term Planning for balanced food: MoHFW,MoFDM, MoHFW,MoFDM,

MoA, MoFLMoA, MoFL20 20 Balanced and Nutritious food for vulnerable people: Balanced and Nutritious food for vulnerable people:

MoFDM,MoP,MoA,MoFL,MoEF,MoWCA,MoSW,MoLGRDC,MoMoFDM,MoP,MoA,MoFL,MoEF,MoWCA,MoSW,MoLGRDC,MoFF

21 21 Nutrition education on dietary diversification: Nutrition education on dietary diversification: MoHFW,MoA,MoE,MoPME,MoInfoMoHFW,MoA,MoE,MoPME,MoInfo

22 22 Food supplementation and fortification: Food supplementation and fortification: MoP,MoHFW, MoP,MoHFW, MoFDM,MoSCIT,MoA,MoFL,MoEF,MoWCA,MoI,MoF,MoLMoFDM,MoSCIT,MoA,MoFL,MoEF,MoWCA,MoI,MoF,MoL

23 23 Safe drinking water and improved sanitation: Safe drinking water and improved sanitation: MoLGDRC,MoLGDRC, MoHFW MoHFW

24 24 Safe, quality food supply: Safe, quality food supply: MoHFW,MoI,MoFDM,MoLGDRC,MoHFW,MoI,MoFDM,MoLGDRC,MoSICTMoSICT

25 25 Women and children health: Women and children health: MoHFW,MoWCA,MoPMoHFW,MoWCA,MoP26 26 Promotion and protection of breast-feeding and Promotion and protection of breast-feeding and

complementary feeding: complementary feeding: MoHFW/BBF, MoWCA, MoSW, MoHFW/BBF, MoWCA, MoSW, MoC, MoEMoC, MoE

The PoA MatrixThe PoA Matrix

Key Areas of

Intervention

Targets Indicators Action Time-frame

Actions Means of

Verification

Responsible Actors

Assumptions

What we want to achieve?

How to measure progress toward targets

ST (FY07-08) – ST/MT (FY07-08-FY10-11)MT/LT (FY10-11 –FY14-15)

Actions needed to achieve the targets

Partner Ministries/Divisions, Development Partners, NGOs, Private Sector

Preconditions for implementing actions and achieve the targets

Prioritization of Actions:

PoA Implementation and Monitoring Strategy

IMPLEMENTATION

Strengthening inter-ministerial coordination and information exchange

Linking NFP objectives/PoA Targets with sectoral strategic plans and budgets, MTBF/ADP (important role of MoP, Finance Division and ERD)

WHY? To improve ressource allocations and accountability

To ensure prioritization toward FS programs and facilitate monitoring

PoA Implementation and Monitoring Strategy

MONITORING

Leadership and coordination role of the Food Planning and Monitoring Committee/MoFDM and FPMU as its Secretariat

Institutional linkages between POA and PRSP/MDG monitoring frameworks (National Poverty Focal Point -GED, working groups) and IMED

Monitoring of budgetary allocations/disbursements for FS projects linked to NFP PoA targets

Participation of academic/research organisations and civil society groups, and other stakeholders

With support of NFPCSP,

A « roadmap » for monitoring implementation progress has been developed in consultation with partner ministries

The production of the first NFP PoA monitoring report is underway

STATUS OF MONITORING ACTIVITIES…

Adherence to the Responsibilities assigned to the Ministries/Divisions

Effective result based monitoring and evaluation

Responsiveness to change

What is needed for successful implementation..…

Increased Development Partners’ Financial and Technical Support

Continued commitment of high level policy makers

Renewed focus (WDR 2008 & NFP-POA) and Support national efforts toward:

Strengthening Public Food Distribution System: Storage capacity, management and operational capacity, efficiency strengthening safety nets; price stabilization efforts of the government-support to farmers and poor/low income consumers

improving livelihood: promotion of employment and income generating activities; rural marketing infrastructure

promoting investments, technology and institutions to foster agricultural production

improving food security policy analysis; monitoring and evaluation

What is needed for successful implementation..…

Increased Development Partners’ Financial and Technical Support

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