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INTERNATIONAL FERTILIZER DEVELOPMENT CENTER PO BOX 2040 | MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35662 | USA
Sustainable Soil Management Component (SSMC) of OCP Foundation’s Agricultural Development Project in Bangladesh – Stage 1
MONTHLY REPORT | JULY 2018
This report by IFDC was made possible through funding support from the OCP Foundation.
SSMC Monthly Report | July 2018 i
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Technical Program Activities ......................................................................................................... 1
Field Demonstrations Established............................................................................................... 2
Farmer Training .......................................................................................................................... 2
UAOs and SAAOs of DAE Orientation Program....................................................................... 3
Other Activities ............................................................................................................................... 4
Media Report .............................................................................................................................. 4
Photographs of SSMC Activities .................................................................................................... 5
Tables
Table 1. SSMC T. Aman Demonstration Established in July 2018 ............................................. 2
Table 2. SSMC Farmer Training Programs Organized in July 2018 ........................................... 3
Table 3. SSMC Orientation Training of UAOs and SAAOs of DAE in July 2018 ..................... 3
Table 4. Activity Achievement through July 2018 Against Year 2 Workplan ............................ 4
Table 5. Newspaper and Television Reports, News, and Publicity in July 2018......................... 4
SSMC Monthly Report | July 2018 ii
Acronyms and Abbreviations
BARI Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute
BRRI Bangladesh Rice Research Institute
DAE Department of Agricultural Extension
FC Field Coordinator
GAP Good Agricultural Practice
GOB Government of Bangladesh
ICARDA International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
IFDC International Fertilizer Development Center
IPM Integrated Pest Management
NPSZn Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Zinc
SAAO Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officer
SRDI Soil Resource Development Institute
SSMC Sustainable Soil Management Component
TSPZn Triple Superphosphate with Zinc
UAO Upazila Agriculture Officer
SSMC Monthly Report | July 2018 1
Sustainable Soil Management Component
(SSMC) of OCP Foundation’s Agricultural
Development Project in Bangladesh – Stage 1
Monthly Report | July 2018
Introduction
The OCP Foundation signed an agreement with the International Fertilizer Development Center
(IFDC) for implementation of the Sustainable Soil Management Component (SSMC) of OCP
Foundation’s Agricultural Development Project in Bangladesh – Stage 1 for a period of three
years, from January 2017 to December 2019. SSMC is addressing many of the increasing, serious
soil fertility concerns of the northern districts of Bangladesh while also helping farmers enhance
crop productivity and profitability through the implementation of improved soil management
methods in the overall context of market-sensitive good agricultural practices (GAPs).
OCP Foundation’s comprehensive project also includes input from OCP Foundation and the
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). The overall objective
of this agricultural development project is “sustainable management of soil to enhance yields and
farmers’ incomes under resilient production systems in Bangladesh, resulting in food and nutrition
security, improved health and livelihoods.” The project includes the SSMC in addition to
monitoring and capacity-building inputs by OCP Foundation and works related to the promotion
of GAPs, entrepreneurship, and farmer organizations by ICARDA. The project targets rice, maize,
potato, pulses, and, to a lesser extent, wheat.
SSMC is being implemented with Government of Bangladesh (GOB) counterparts – Bangladesh
Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Department
of Agricultural Extension (DAE), and Soil Resource Development Institute (SRDI). Additionally,
agro-input retailers are also involved to promote balanced plant nutrient and GAP solutions for
improving crop productivity, crop profitability, and soil fertility. The primary approach of the
project for IFDC is to conduct trials with BRRI and BARI and field extension activities with DAE.
This monthly report shows the progress achieved in July 2018.
Technical Program Activities
As per the annual work plan, major technical activities conducted during the reporting month
include the following, which are linked to cropping seasons and deliverables and aimed at
achieving the project goal.
SSMC Monthly Report | July 2018 2
Field Demonstrations Established
In this reporting month, all ten SSMC T. Aman demonstration plots were established. Details by
district are presented in Table 1. Layout, fertilization, and seedling transplantation were done
properly. The upazila agriculture officer (UAO), concerned sub-assistant agriculture officers
(SAAOs) of DAE, and SSMC senior staff and field coordinator (FC) actively participated in these
activities. As per the decision of the third steering committee meeting, three treatments1 were
applied in all the demonstrations. In different locations, seedling age varied between 27 and 31
days.
Table 1. SSMC T. Aman Demonstration Established in July 2018
Sl. # Upazila District Variety
Ta
rge
t
Es
tab
lis
he
d
Date
of
Tra
ns
pla
nta
tio
n
1 Nachole Chapai Nawabganj BRRIdhan 51 1 1 July 5, 2018
2 Gomostapur Chapai Nawabganj BRRIdhan 51 1 1 July 15, 2018
3 Gabtali Bogra BRRIdhan 49 1 1 July 10, 2018
4 Shahjahanpur Bogra BRRIdhan 49 1 1 July 22, 2018
5 Sadar Dinajpur BRRIdhan 51 1 1 July 18, 2018
6 Chirirbandar Dinajpur BRRIdhan 49 1 1 July 23, 2018
7 Sadar Kurigram BRRIdhan 49 1 1 July 22, 2018
8 Nageswari Kurigram BRRIdhan 52 1 1 July 26, 2018
9 Saidpur Nilphamari BRRIdhan 52 1 1 July 25, 2018
10 Sadar Nilphamari BRRIdhan 52 1 1 July 28, 2018
Total 10 10
Farmer Training
In July, five batches of farmer training programs were conducted with 150 progressive farmers.2
Details by district are presented in Table 2. Of the 150 trained farmers, 111 were men and 16 (11%)
were female T. Aman farmers. Five demonstration farmers also attended the training program. In
addition, 23 agro-input retailers were present. The training module during the training program
included a PowerPoint, an oral presentation, and group discussions using the participatory
approach, and practical demonstrations on identification techniques of adulterated micronutrient
fertilizers. Senior staff and FC of SSMC and deputy directors/district training officers of DAE
1 Treatment 1 = Farmers’ practice; Treatment 2 = OCP fertilizer TSPZn; and Treatment 3 = NPSZn. 2 Progressive farmers are those who are willing to use good farm practices (GAPs – such as using good quality seed
and balanced doses of fertilizers, maintaining proper spacing from line to line and plant to plant, practicing integrated
pest management [IPM] with improved technologies, etc.), establish their own demo plots, share their knowledge, and
encourage their neighboring farmers to use GAPs along with improved technologies.
SSMC Monthly Report | July 2018 3
Dinajpur, Nilphamari, and Kurigram, attended the programs as resource persons. Concerned
UAOs and SAAOs also attended the programs.
Table 2. SSMC Farmer Training Programs Organized in July 2018
Sl. # District Upazila Batches
Farmers Fertilizer Retailers
Total Participants Male Female Total
1 Dinajpur Chirirbandar 1 25 - 25 5 30
2 Bogra Gabtali 1 22 4 26 4 30
3 Kurigram Sadar 1 21 4 25 5 30
4 Nilphamari Sadar 1 22 3 25 5 30
5 Chapai
Nawabganj
Nachole 1 21 5 26 4 30
Total 5 111 16 127 23 150
UAOs and SAAOs of DAE Orientation Program
In this reporting month, two orientation programs were conducted. Details by district are presented
in Table 3. The main objective of holding only this program was to acquaint the participants,
including farmers, about the different activities of SSMC and introduce them to the SSMC work
plan. The concerned deputy directors, UAOs, horticulturists, and relevant SAAOs attended the
orientation program. Participants were briefed about the guidelines regarding farmers’ training and
the establishment of demonstration plots, field days, and crop cuts. Training methods followed
during training programs were PowerPoint and oral presentations, group discussions in a
participatory approach, and practical demonstrations on identification techniques of adulterated
fertilizers.
Table 3. SSMC Orientation Training of UAOs and SAAOs of DAE in July 2018
Sl. # District Upazila Venue Batches Male Female Total
1 Rangpur Sadar Training Room, SRDI,
Rangpur 1 22 6 28
2 Rajshahi Sadar Training Room, AD
Office, DAE, Rajshahi 1 33 1 34
Total 2 55 7 62
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Details of activities completed during Year 2 through July 2018 against the target are presented in
Table 4.
Table 4. Activity Achievement through July 2018 Against Year 2 Workplan
Deliverables Unit Target
Achievement
% of Target In July 2018
Through July 2018
Orientation training for establishing demonstrations
No. 2 2 2 100%
Farmer training with DAE No. 60 5 5 8%
Establishment of Field
Demonstrations
Rice (Aman) No. 10 10 10 100%
Other Activities
Media Report
The media campaign for SSMC activities during July 2018 is shown in Table 5, covering daily
local print media. In the media campaign, OCP Foundation, as the donor, is always emphasized
along with SSMC activities.
Table 5. Newspaper and Television Reports, News, and Publicity in July 2018
Sl. # News Heading Media Date Remark
1 Organize farmers’ training at
Kurigram Sadar, Kurigram
The Daily
Bayannoralo
July 4,
2018
Hard copy of news
documented.
2 Organize farmers’ training at
Nilphamari Sadar, Nilphamari
The Daily Khola
Kagog
July 18,
2018
Hard copy of news
documented.
3 Organize farmers’ training at
Chirirbandar, Dinajpur
The Daily Vorer
Dorpon
July 18,
2018
Hard copy of news
documented.
SSMC Monthly Report | July 2018 5
Photographs of SSMC Activities
DAE officials’ orientation program held at Rangpur on July 9, 2018
DAE officials’ orientation program held at Rajshahi on July 11, 2018
Farmers’ training program on T. Aman cultivation technique at Nachole on July 31, 2018
Establishment of T. Aman demonstration plot at Gabtoli of Bogra on July 10, 2018
Established T. Aman demonstration plot at Gomostapur of Chapai Nawabganj on July 31, 2018
T. Aman demonstration site monitored by Focal Point of DAE on July 8, 2018