ATDP II - NRIATDP- YOUR AGRIBUSINESS THINK SHOP! Agro-based Industries and Technology Development Project Objective To PROMOTE the GROWTH of PRIVATE sector AGRIBUSINESSES that can

ATDP- YOUR AGRIBUSINESS THINK SHOP!Agro-based Industries and Technology Development Project

ATDP II



Objective

To PROMOTE the GROWTH of PRIVATE sector AGRIBUSINESSES that can compete in an open and

COMPETITIVE business environment


ATDP

Strategic Focus Areas

Standards and Standards and Quality Quality ControlControl

Enterprise Enterprise Competitiveness Competitiveness

BuildingBuilding

Market Market LinkagesLinkages

Investing in Investing in PeoplePeople-- Resource Resource

DevelopmentDevelopment

Market Market Driven Driven

Policies and Policies and PracticesPractices


Agribusiness Sub-sectors

GrainsGrains

Dairy & Dairy & LivestockLivestock

HortiHorti--cultureculture

AquaAqua--cultureculture

PoultryPoultry

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Qualitative Achievements• Agribusiness Unit

1572 clients assisted (Intensive and Extensive)Increased awareness of bio-security in Poultry SectorDevelopment of Poultry Industry Apex BodyLinkage of farmers to processors and retailers


• Agribusiness Unit ContinuedTraining of clients in fruit processing (canning, jellies, juices)Development of Contract Farming ModelEstablishment of quality testing laboratories in grains sectorTraining on hygiene and food safetyProduct development and diversification

Qualitative Achievements


Qualitative Achievements Continued• SSOQ

Development of Certification StandardsAquaculture Certification Course conducted by The Aquaculture Certification Council Inc. USA (ACC)Development of farm management practices that have vastly increased yields in demonstration pondsEstablishment of PCR LabProduction of 2 million high quality virus free larvae for one production cycle through selected hatcheries


Qualitative Achievements Continued

• Agribusiness MBA ProgramInitiation of Program in coordination with University of WisconsinDevelopment of 6 case studiesInternship placement rate of 100%


Qualitative Achievements Continued• Export Promotion

Development of Bangladesh Bazaar Brand Participation in international trade fairs in Dubai, Toronto, Singapore, ParisThree clients linked with distributors in UAEIncreased orientation of clients towards opportunities and needs of export markets



• Krishi QuestDevelopment of Search Engine for use by agribusinesses with relevant information from government, businesses, research institutes, NGOs, Projects, etc.



• Business Plan CompetitionsTwo completed, one for women onlySix in progressTraining Component


Client Case Study 1:Enterpreneurial Competence Development

Client in Bakery Industry• Increased Sales: US$ 10.5 million• Increased Employment: 979• New Products: 19• New Markets: 16


Client Case Study 1

Services Provided By ATDP:

• Technical ConsultingModernization of Flour Mill leading to more efficient operations and improvement in quality of flour which is primary input in baked productsInstallation of Flour Quality Control Laboratory enabling Banoful to initiate rigorous testing of flour which lead to major improvements in the quality of flourHygiene and Quality Program in all factories and retail outletsTraining on Snack Food Processing at SNAXPO in USTraining on Baking Technology by CFTRI in India


Client Case Study 1

• Business ConsultingProduct Diversification and DevelopmentImproves Product PackagingExport PromotionOperational and Factory ManagementLinkage with potential partner for exports


Client Case Study 2: Stakeholder Linkages through Contract Farming

• Increased Sales: US$ 520,000• Increased Employment: 635• New Products: Maize• New Markets: Dhaka


Client Case Study 2

• ATDP’s Role:

Providing Management with information on maize and its uses in Bangladesh Provided information on the Contract Growing SystemProvided information and guidance on dryer equipment sourcingAssistance in establishing backward and forward linkagesDevelopment of Business Plan which was used to gain finding for project


Lessons Learnt at ATDP

Entrepreneurial Competence Development:• Perusal of integrated approach with clients is one of the keys to success• Activities with clients geared towards business and financial sustainability

Stakeholder Involvement and Linkages:• Importance of linkage with financial service/ resource provider • Importance of industry level activities such as through associations • General lack of information at various levels of the supply chain in

agribusiness sub sectors

Policy Framework:• Broadening of policy focus to market and private sector driven

Documents

ATDP II - NRIATDP- YOUR AGRIBUSINESS THINK SHOP! Agro-based Industries and Technology Development Project Objective To PROMOTE the GROWTH of PRIVATE sector AGRIBUSINESSES that can