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Ruvicyn S. Bayot, Afrina Choudhury and Boru Douthwaite 6/1/2002

The workshop was organized by:

The WorldFish Center The International Rice Research Institute The International Water Management Institute Institute of Water Modelling The CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food This workshop report is a documentation of the process and outputs. If you have any questions or need for clarification regarding this report, please email Dr. Boru Douthwaite, b.douthwaite@cgiar.org.

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The Basin Development Challenge: Increasing the resilience of agricultural and aquaculture systems in the coastal areas of the Ganges delta

Workshop Objectives

1. To introduce the CPWF Research for Development Program addressing the Ganges Basin Development Challenge to major stakeholders; 2. To finalize the project workplans and milestones (with emphasis on the first year); 3. To introduce the program to potential partners; 4. To discuss how to coordinate M&E; and 5. To discuss how to coordinate communications.

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Day 1 Key Messages

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The Challenge Program on Water and Food builds on eight years of successful research and partnerships in Phase I. It continues to do its legacy of finding better ways to do research for development, through impact-focused research programs that are responding to the development challenges in six major river basins. Bill Collis View PowerPoint Presentation

The scientists need the support of the government, in terms of rehabilitation of polders and water impounding systems, to make the program successful. M.A. Hamid Miah View PowerPoint Presentation Boru Douthwaite

What we are doing in the Challenge Program on Water and Food is harmonized with the current initiatives and priorities in India and Bangladesh. We have a working partnership with a broad range of partners. We are addressing the Ganges development challenge by a combination of good science, communications and partnerships. We have a three-stream strategy: first is on water management and water governance (G3 and G4); second is on institutions and community-based management (G3 and G5); and third is on farming systems and best-bet crop management practices for saline and submergence affected areas (G1 and G2).

Discussion

Include the Ministry of Land and the local government in the G3 project. Guest from World Bank B. Sharma: We have broad partnerships through the other projects in the program. Guest from BWDB: W. Collis: The BWDBs feasibility studies on the improvement of polders may be linked to the program. BARI can be a good partner of the program. Dr. M.G. Hussain, BARI T. Tuong:

We do no want to reinvent the wheel. We are very willing to work with complementary initiatives. We are aware of the work of BARI, especially on farming systems. We intend to partner with BARI on this activity.

The Ministry of Agriculture is developing a master plan for the south. This is facilitated by the FAO. This master plan and the Ganges BDC program are complementary. Dr. Z. Karim, FAO: Guest from BARC: WARPO may contribute to G1 and G4. Guest from WARPO: B. Sharma: A. Nelson:

Implement the program under the modalities of the NARES, to compel an active participation from Page | 6 the local partners. WARPO is very much involved in G4 activities. G1 would be happy to work with WARPO.

Key Messages
Mr. Saha

The agriculture sector is dependent on good water management, which includes sound water structures in the coastal region that prevents salinity and tidal intrusion, and delivers water for the crops. We need the knowledge and technologies that this program will deliver to be able to implement good water management. Mr. Faruque

Access to water is a problem in the whole country (Bangladesh), not only in the coastal region. We need a better water management system to address that problem. The CPWF Ganges Basin Development Challenge Research Program will provide the necessary input for future planning of the Ministry of Agriculture. We need to increase surface irrigation facilities; and increase water use efficiency by adapting AWD (alternate wetting and drying) technology for rice production, and by growing short duration high yielding rice varieties.

The coastal resource is the source of food and livelihood of the people in the south. Fish production is one of the highest income earners and employment source. However it is frequently exposed to natural disasters, which makes food production and the livelihood of the population unstable. Mr. Datta The challenge with working with different agencies is on designing institutional arrangements and institutional innovations that will make the partners work in harmony. Dr. Kabir

The institutional framework of working together is very important. Involve the NARES partners from start to finish instilling a sense of ownership of the program.

Identify the areas that are suitable for aquaculture, and for agriculture. Fish and shrimps are equally important in our countrys food production and economy. Grow a variety of crops as well.

Utilize the strength that we already have to solve the most pressing issues. On one hand, It is also important to build the capacity of some of the institutions working in the coast. Make the knowledge that the program will generate available.

Please visit this site to see the minutes (Day 1) prepared by A. Choudhury

Day 2
Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA)
View PowerPoint Presentation Discussion Presented by Zainul Abedin, IRRI Representative to Bangladesh CSISA has new hubs in the south, which are located in the sites where the CPWF intends to work. These are in Jessore, Khulna, Barisal and Noakhali. The project already has its own infrastructures CPWF will partner with CSISA, and will serve as its research arm. IFPRI is doing policy research together with CSISA on identifying issues and interventions.

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Master Plan for Agricultural Development in the Southern Delta of Bangladesh

View PowerPoint Presentation Discussion Presented by Dr. Z. Karim, Former Secretary of Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock

The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program in Bangladesh

Presented by Dr. Animesh Shrivashtava, World Bank View PowerPoint Presentation Discussion

The southern delta of Bangladesh is approximately 2.8M Ha, which is almost 1/3 of the countrys land area. The area is very much susceptible to risks and climate change effects, such as salinity intrusion, cyclone, water scarcity, sea level rise, flooding, and river bank erosion. Of the 25 million population of the southern delta of Bangladesh, 60% is considered to be living in extreme poverty. There is a significant amount of information from the CPWF to feed to the Master Plan by December 2011. BWDB also has a link to the water resources program in the delta, and is providing information about the polders. IFPRI is helping in the identification of institutional and policy issues. The CPWF will also be given access to the Land Ministry Plan (land zoning).

On-farm water management Tuong: we need a lot of investment for water management in the south Bill: the scope is limited only to four districts (not huge scale)

Project Presentations

There is a need for the Government of Bangladesh, with the World Bank, to invest on the improvement of water management infrastructures. The local government has no fund for infrastructures. Charlie: BARI, BRRI and BFRI are the technology generation partners; and DAE, DOF and DOL are the extension partners The limitation is the availability of good quality seeds at the farm level. There should be a Page | 8 farmers training or demonstration on seed production and storage. Seed certification agencies provide services to farmers groups. Include both BWDB (big polders) and LGED (small polders) in water management Community water management should include both irrigation and drainage. Water management associations facilitated by the LGED sometimes dont work together.

G1 by Andrew Nelson View PowerPoint Presentation Discussion

View PowerPoint Presentation

G2 by To Phuc Tuong
Discussion

G1 will look for synergy with the STRASA project Bill: How will you do the characterization? Andy: Extrapolate to the whole delta region The extrapolation data may be useful to the Master Plan Benoy: How would you have institutional linkage with those working on aquaculture? Andy: We will work with the institute G2 and G3 and working with S.A. Khan: Do you have a plan to map sedimentation trends and other systems? G4 could contribute in the generation of some data. Andy: We dont anticipate generating a lot of data. We will use available historical data. We will extrapolate from past trends. S.A. Khan asked about land use maps Andy: We will use land-use maps developed by SRDI. We will develop some but not a huge amount. Bharat: G3 need maps of hydrological boundaries of polders, sedimentation and any other parameters that G1 can map. We hope to have those maps as soon as possible. Tuong: We should also have a dialogue with some of the institutional partners that are not part of the project in six month time. Bill: WFC has a relationship with CEGIS. We can facilitate. ZHK: WARPO is also a good source of data and information. Boru: Would you be able to extrapolate institutions? Andy: It is not clear how to do it but if we could get quick baseline information, we are open to try it. Bill: Theres not enough water in these areas to grow Boro rice on a large scale. This is the same issue we have in CSISA

View PowerPoint Presentation

G3 by Aditi Mukherji
Discussion

Benoy: In Polder 30, people are raising prawns and shrimps in ghers. We will look at it separately. Hussain: Polder 30 has two area classifications highland and lowland. Rice and aquaculture are done in the lowland. Identify the most income generating option Diversify with other coastal species (other then shrimp) in areas with high level of salinity. Page | 9 Tuong: It would be great if G2 can work on those research areas, but we have limited funds. We will finalize the workplan with WFC. Benoy: We plan to use alternative species (than do shrimp-shrimp cultivation) to reduce diseases/ risks [Polyculture]. ZHK: Is it possible to use T.Aman (Shrimp-T.Aman-Shrimp)? Mike: We should also think about the indicators of resilience and innovation Tuong: Please suggest a methodology on how to do it. Liz: How are we going to do it and whos going to do it? Boru: Consider the Positive Deviance methodology. Looking at appropriate institutional innovations higher than the farmer level How do we stir sustainable action from institutions? Khan: What will be the protocol for vulnerability assessment? Institutional? Biological? Aditi: We do not have details yet. Khan: I can give information to help in the networking with other activities in the region. Aditi: Thanks, thats helpful. Khan: There are conflicts due to conversion of shrimp farms back to rice fields, and issues of water degradation. Liz: G2 can provide information on water management and aquaculture system. Liz: Organize communities along the ghers, and along the drains. Explore issues that are preventing them from cooperating. Tuong: Action research Aditi: Im not sure at this point if we can work like an NGO, but thats an interesting activity. Tuong: Consider component of community management aside from policy dialogue Chowdhury: Showcase technologies to farmers (phase 3 of G3) drain water at the end of Aman season, open sluice at the right time. Bill: Provide the kind of systems that work best. ZHK: Explore why interventions stop to function after the end of donor-funded projects. Aditi: Theres a case study on an LGED project. Benoy: Salinity in Polder 30 is caused by the seepage of salt water in canals. Aditi: All the issues will be identified in G3s Phase 1. We will also identify solutions at two levels farmer level, and higher level. Benoy: Is the salinity map updated?

View PowerPoint Presentation

G4 by Z.H. Khan
Discussion

View PowerPoint Presentation

G5 by Michael Phillips
Discussion

ZHK: This is an old one. We will produce an updated version covering 2009/10/11; and increasing salinity from east to west; and salinity contours of 5ppt and 7ppt. Mondal: What about map of cyclone affected areas? ZHK: We can do it with sea-facing polders. Bill: Polders are designed for tidal rage, not storm surge. Bill: Are we able to get preliminary results? Page | 10 ZHK: We will be able to provide preliminary results on salinity. Bill: We can use this information for regional dialogues on water issues. Bharat: We have a good set of data for scenario setting. Bharat: We will link with other programs that are working on similar issues. Liz: The emphasis is always on water resources for irrigation. Let us also consider the timing for draining water out of the polder. Aditi: That is doable. Tuong: Validation of model [model of preferred scenarios for managing a polder] at the polder level could be an issue. We need to have at least one year data at hand. How do you propose to do the validation? Bharat: It will require optimization studies. Tuong: The model should have a finer scale for flood depth, include duration and timing, and a flood hydrograph. Aditi: We have a flood hydrograph. Liz: How does gender strategy add value to the project? Mike: Potentially to increase impact to disadvantaged people and women we are working with Monitoring and reporting will be every 6 months Liz: Could we have all the project reports in a shared website? Bill: This will be in a wiki space Boru: Are we all in agreement to share every project document in a wiki space? Oct 15 projects will submit inception reports Oct 31 to Nov 1 Inception meeting Nov 10 Send Inception report to CPWF Nov 14 to 17 IFWF3, South Africa Tuong: For the Forum, let us also discuss our preparations as a basin team Benoy: Let us share information on past projects CP7, CP10, CP35 Liz: Lets have posters about the Ganges projects Tuong: G5 should take the lead. We should come as a coherent basin group. Dates and agreements about the Ganges preparation and contributions to the Forum were in the minutes of the first bi-monthly meeting in July 2011

Please visit this site to see the minutes (Day 2) prepared by A. Choudhury.
Expectations of the G5 project revisited by Boru Douthwaite Ganges BDC M&E presented by Charlie Crissman Ganges Communication and Information Framework presented by Boru Douthwaite

Workshop Schedule
0900-0930 0930-0935 0935-0940 0940-1000 1000-1020 1020-1040 1040-1055 1055-1110 1110-1125 1125-1140 1140-1200 1200-1300 1300-1345 Wednesday, June 1

Registration

BARC Auditorium Recitation of the Holy Quran Welcome Address Challenge Program on Water and Food An Overview CPWF Ganges Basin Development Challenge An Overview Response from the audience Address by Special Guest Address by Special Guest Address by the Chief Guest Address by the Chair Tea 3rd CPWF International Forum on Water and Food An Overview Lunch

BARC Auditorium
Liaison Scientist

Dr. M.A. Hamid Miah

International Rice Research Institute

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Dr. Boru Douthwaite Mr. William Collis

Director South Asia Joint Secretary

Innovation and Impact Director

Challenge Program on Water and Food The WorldFish Center

Mr. Parimal Chandra Saha

Ministry of Water Resources

Mr. Anwar Faruque

Secretary

Additional Secretary and Director General

Seed Wing, Ministry of Agriculture

Mr. Ujjwal Bikash Datta

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock

Dr. Wais Kabir

Executive Chairman

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council

Dr. Boru Douthwaite

1345-1530 1530-1545 1545-1700 0830-1030 Thursday, June 2

Group meetings to finalize workplans and milestones Tea

Group meetings continued Presentations from cooperating programs Hotel Lake Castle

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WorldBank

Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program in Bangladesh Tea G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 Project Presentations

Master Plan for Agricultural Development in the Southern Delta of Bangladesh 1030-1045 1045-1300

IRRI Representative to Bangladesh

FAO (Former Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock)

Dr. Animesh Shrivashtava Dr. Andrew Nelson

IRRI IRRI

Dr. To Phuc Tuong Dr. Aditi Mukherji

IWMI IWM

Dr. Zahirul Haque Khan Dr. Michael Phillips

WorldFish WorldFish CPWF

1300-1345 1345-1420 1420-1445 1445-1500

Lunch M&E Tea

Communications

Dr. Charlie Crissman

Dr. Boru Douthwaite

1500-1530 1535-1600 1900

Coordination Wrap-up Dinner

American Club Banana Cabana Road No. 69, House 13 Gulshan 2, Dhaka

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CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food

Workshop Participants
Batttaramulla, Sri Lanka DAPO Box 7777 DAPO Box 7777

127 Sunil Mawatha, Pelawatta

Marene Abeyesekere Martin van Brakel Ruvicyn Bayot r.bayot@cgiar.org Boru Douthwaite Glenn Gregorio Romeo Cabangon

CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food c/o International Rice Research Institute Metro Manila, Philippines Metro Manila, Philippines International Rice Research Institute

m.abeyesekere@cgiar.org m.vanbrakel@cgiar.org

b.douthwaite@cgiar.org r.cabangon@cgiar.org g.gregorio@cgiar.org Andrew Nelson a.nelson@irri.rog To Phuc Tuong Aditi Mukherji M.A. Hamid Miah h.miah@irri.org Bharat Sharma Elizabeth Humphreys

e.humphreys@cgiar.org t.tuong@cgiar.org a.mukherji@cgiar.org b.sharma@cgiar.org

International Rice Research Institute Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh

International Water Management Institute

2nd Floor, CG Block NASC Complex, DPS Marg Pusa, New Delhi, 110012, India

The WorldFish Center Penang, Malaysia

Jalan Batu Maung, Batu Maung, Mail: P.O. Box 500, GPO 10670, The WorldFish Center

11960 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia

Charlie Crissman Michael Phillips

c.crissman@cgiar.org m.phillips@cgiar.org b.barman@cgiar.org Afrina Choudhury William Collis Nahid Jabeen w.collis@cgiar.org Manjurul Karim

House 22B, Road 7, Block F, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Benoy Kumar Barman

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a.choudhury@cgiar.org nahidjabeen@gmail.com m.karim@cgiar.org Nowsher Alam Sarder nsarder@gmail.com bimalbkb@gmail.com S.B. Saha

Central Soil Salinity Research Institute

Regional Research Station, Canning Town 743329, West Bengal, India Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute Bangladesh Rice Research Institute Bangladesh Water Development Board

Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture Kakdwip, 24 Paraganas (South), West Bengal 74337, India

Bimal K. Bandyopahyay jsundaray@gmail.com sb_saha@yahoo.com Rafiqul Islam Md. Salim Bhuiyan

Jitendra Kumar Sundaray

mrishaon@yahoo.com

bhuiyan_salim@yahoo.com Md. Sarafat Hossain Khan sarafat.khan@gmail.com Md. Mahfuzur Rahman mmahfuz82@yahoo.com

BRAC

Mohammad Shahabuddin Manoranjan Mondal A.K.M. Saiful Islam Emauddin Ahmad eua@iwmbd.org fal@iwmbd.org A.H.M. Kausher mbh@iwmbd.org ksr@iwmbd.org

Institute of Water and Flood Modelling, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Institute of Water Modelling

shahab_bwdb@yahoo.com manoranjan.km@brac.net Mohammad Asad Hussain asadh@iwfm.buet.ac.bd M. Shah Alam Khan Mobassarul Hasan

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akmsaifulislam@iwfm.buet.ac.bd msalamkhan@iwfm.buet.ac.bd

Farhana Akhter Kamal Md. Zahir Ul-Haque Khan Local Government Engineering Department zhk@iwmbd.org SM Mahbubur Rahman smr@iwmbd.org Munir Siddiquee Md. Nazmul Hasan

Md. Abdul Malek Sarker Md. Jahangir Alam Moqbul Hossain

University

mamalek_59@yahoo.com alammj_bfri@yahoo.com Alamgir Chowdhury alamgirch@gmail.com moqbul_h@yahoo.com

SocioConsult, Ltd.

munir.siddiquee@yahoo.com

Soil Resource Development Institute