Climate resilient participatory afforestation and reforestation project COMPONENT-2: Alternative Livelihoods to Support Forest Communities (ALSFC)

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1 Climate resilient participatory afforestation and reforestation project COMPONENT-2: Alternative Livelihoods to Support Forest Communities (ALSFC) PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENTS As of October 2016

ALSFC TARGETS Poor forest dependent households in 200 villages organized and supported Members of the forest dependent groups are women Groups supported by the project develop

2 ALSFC TARGETS Poor forest dependent households in 200 villages organized and supported Members of the forest dependent groups are women Groups supported by the project develop as sustainable institutions Households increase their income by at least 30% Increase of savings in at least 50% of ALSFC participants Reduction of illegal/unsustainable forest use

3 CONTENT 1. Progress of implementation of recommendations of last mission (July 2016) 2. Major activities since last support mission 3. Major Achievements 4. Impact studies 5. Exit Preparations 6. Major activities of the remaining period

4 IMPLEMENATTION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LAST SUPPORT MISSION Progress of Implementation of Agreed Actions Agreed Action Deadline Progress (as of October, 2016) 1. Finalizing the success stories and documentation 2. Completing the additional works (under revised DPP) December 31, 2016 November 30, 2016 A video documentary produced in October 2016 A success story book is under preparation Transfer of additional fund (receivable under revised DPP) to Union FDG is pending for amendment of AF s contract with WB

5 Progress of Implementation of Other Recommendations Recommendation Deadline Progress (as of October, 2016) Finalizing the guidelines for defining roles and responsibilities of CPGs and submission to MoEF Extending poultry value chain improvement program to all 200 villages Aug 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2016 CPG Guidelines have been drafted and shared with BFD as input to the Protected Area Rules (PA Rules), Forest Policy and Forestry Master Plan under preparation. The poultry value chain improvement program has been extended to 184 villages by developing 133 local Livestock Service Providers (LSP) and linking them with DLS and private feed, veterinary medicine companies. Nine market sheds have been established. Completion of beef- and milch cow value chain piloting activities in 10 villages Ditto Beef- and milch cow value chain improvement program has been established in 36 villages (144 demo farms, feed and veterinary medicine supply system with embedded advisory services are in place)

6 Progress of Implementation of Other Recommendations Recommendation Deadline Progress (as of October, 2016) Promotion of use of MRSLF for income generation for Federations organizational activities and income/ benefits for the groups and communities at large Dec 31, 2016 Group AIGAs have been undertaken by 18 (out of 21) CPGs. 16 CPGs and 276 FDG members have invested in rural transport (rickshaw van, auto rickshaw) services that are benefiting the respective communities at large. Making an assessment of losses and damages caused by Cyclone Roanu Conduction of a final study on the impacts of alternative livelihood support activities in enhancing resilience of the communities and reducing forest degradation in the project areas _ Dec 31, 2016 Assessment made and a report submitted to the World Bank in August 2016 Survey done in October 2016; data analysis just completed; key findings shall be presented to the WB Support Mission, November 7-12, 2016.

7 MAJOR ACTIVITIES SINCE LAST MISSION 1. Strengthening FDG Federations 2. Assessment of organizational strengths of FDG Federations 3. Scaling up value chain interventions 4. Demonstration of climate resilient and improved technologies 5. Promotion of ICS 6. Water and sanitation support to FDGs 7. Assessment of impacts of the livelihood program on FDG households income, resilience and forest dependence 8. Implementation of exit plan 9. Planning of follow-up projects

8 MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS The 55 Federations of 200 FDGs grew further in financial and organizational strengths RLF of the 55 now (Sep 30, 2016) totals around BDT 75.5 million (BDT 13.2M from savings scheme, BDT 60.0M project grant and 4.3 M from interest income) 71% of the FDG Federations are now Strong and 29% are Moderate in institutional strengths while 100% were Weak until December out of the 55 Union FDG Federations (96%) are now registered 1,751 (29%) FDG members are included in SF program

9 Increased momentum of AIGA Program 92% FDG members received RLF loans once and 29% twice in last two years. The loan size ranged from BDT 5,000-25,000, given for a maximum of % interest rate/service charge. Recovery rate is almost 100% AIGA-wise distribution of MRSLF loans as of Sep, 2016: AIGA No. of Borrower % HH Cow and goat rearing Rice cultivation (in leased land) Small Business/ Trade Vegetable cultivation/agroforestry Fishing (purchase of boat/net) Rickshaw/Rickshaw van/auto rickshaw Poultry Fish culture in pond Tailoring Others (Nursery, Handicrafts, Crab) Total

10 Technical Knowledge and Skills Enhanced, Production and Income Diversified 100% of the 6,000 FDG members trained in AIGA skills (improved vegetable cultivation, poultry rearing, beef/dairy cow rearing, agroforestry) through 16,278 man-days training 16 types of improved/climate resilient farming technologies demonstrated in 1557 households 6.5 tons of improved vegetables seeds (16 spp.), 119,000 grafted saplings of quick-growing fruit trees (14 spp.), 88,000 saplings of timber trees (11 spp.) and 21,000 chicken/duck distributed among the FDG members Crop diversity, production and seasonal distribution of vegetables and fruits in homesteads of FDG members have improved significantly (resulting in improved family nutrition, cash income and economic resilience)

11 Diversification of agro-forestry production in homesteads (as of March 2016) Type of vegetable/tree % HH growing at least one species Average no. of species per houehold Summer vegetables Winter vegetables Year-long/pernnial vegetables Timber trees Fruit trees

12 Trend of cultivation of vegetables, timber trees and fruit trees by species (as of March 2016)

Backyard Poultry Value Chain Development Working in 144 villages, developed 108 Livestock Service Providers (LSP) In October 16,

Established MOU with a vet-med and a feed company to establish & strengthen business-to-business (B2B) linkages with LSPs.

forward linkages. Each center is supported with a weighing scale.

14 Backyard Poultry Value Chain Development Working in 144 villages, developed 108 Livestock Service Providers (LSP) In October 16, 39,255 households received services from 108 LSPs; the LSPs provided training to 6400 women. Established MOU with a vet-med and a feed company to establish & strengthen business-to-business (B2B) linkages with LSPs. Average monthly income of LSPs is BDT 5,500 (3,500-22,000) 12 Business centers have been established to strengthen backward and forward linkages. Each center is supported with a weighing scale. Poultry mortality is reduced by 40%, hatching rate increased by 20-30%, egg production increased 3 times and growth rate increased by 50%. Model farmers average monthly income from poultry stood at BDT 3,500 in 3 months after starting the business.

Beef and Dairy Value Chain Development Working in 36 villages, covering primarily 4,320 households.

vaccination, deworming) established in 36 villages (by LSPs).

15 Beef and Dairy Value Chain Development Working in 36 villages, covering primarily 4,320 households. Completed 2 batches (32) lead farmers motivation tour, remaining 6 batch would be done by Nov 16 (2 beef & 2 dairy per village). 112 demonstrations on improved cattle husbandry practices (feeding ready feed & green grass, use of two mangers system, vaccination, deworming) established in 36 villages (by LSPs). LSPs are working as input suppliers (Ready feed, HYV green grass, Mangers, medicine & vaccines) and services providers (vaccinations, deworming, treatment services), also providing backstopping support to farmers. Lead farmers received BDT 12,000 for 4 month period to purchase ready feed & green grass from LSPs.

Pond Fish Value Chain Development Working in 18 villages, covering primarily 2160 pond fish

Fisheries department Service providers provided training to 360 pond fish farmers, training of

Three demonstrations on improved practices of pond fish cultivation have been carried out; 15

16 Pond Fish Value Chain Development Working in 18 villages, covering primarily 2160 pond fish farmers Developed 10 inputs suppliers cum service providers, with the support of Nourish and Fisheries department Service providers provided training to 360 pond fish farmers, training of the remaining 1800 farmers shall be completed by Dec 16. Three demonstrations on improved practices of pond fish cultivation have been carried out; 15 more will be established by Dec 16 The average weight per fish in the demo ponds in 4.5 months is 920 g, which is double of control farmers

Handicrafts Value Chain Development Pebble Child toys: 500 women in 5 villages received training from Hatey Bunano, 50% are now producing the toys under

The products is exported in Europe and America by Pebble Child Shital pati: 240 producers in 4 villages involved. AF mobilized bulk byer for them.

17 Handicrafts Value Chain Development Pebble Child toys: 500 women in 5 villages received training from Hatey Bunano, 50% are now producing the toys under subcontracting system with Pebble child. Wage per toy is BDT 30 and that needs 2-3 hours to produce (for new producers). The products is exported in Europe and America by Pebble Child Shital pati: 240 producers in 4 villages involved. AF mobilized bulk byer for them. They producers diversified products as per the demand of the buyers and they started group selling. Quality and price of the products are gradually increasing. Presently the average monthly income of a producer is BDT 798 per month.

18 Promotion of Improved Cooking Stoves (ICS) All of the 6,000 targeted beneficiary households have adopted ICS Fuel wood consumption reduced by almost 50% Incidence of respiratory diseases of women and children reduced due to smoke-free kitchen

19 Water and Sanitation Support Beneficiary households/communities in need were provided with 133 shallow tube well (STW) 26 deep tube well (DTW) 4173 sanitary latrines Incidence of waterborne diseases reduced A private company (BSRM) contributed major part of the costs of the tube wells in the southern region (Uttaran)

20 STUDY OF INCOME IMPACTS Sample size = 600 (@ 5% error margin and 99% confidence interval; samples distributed proportionately to 200 FDGs; a systematic random sampling method was used for selection of sample households) Change in income, savings and assets of FDG households Particular % Increase Average Annual Income per Hh (BDT) 47,815 72, Average Savings per Hh (BDT) 159 3, Average Value of Assets per Hh (BDT) 29,561 66,

21 Income Change: Achievement vs Target Target: At least 70% households increase their income by at least 30%

22 Change in Savings: Achievement vs Target Target: At least 50% households increase their savings by at least 50%

23 Change in Assets

24 STUDY OF IMPACTS ON FOREST DEPENDENCE Sample size = 190 (@ 5% error margin and 90% confidence interval; samples distributed proportionately to 19 monitoring sites; a systematic random sampling method was used for selection of sample households) Average value (BDT) of forest resources collected per household Name of District % Reduction Cox's Bazar , Chittagong , Noakhali , Barguna , Patuakhali , Bhola , Overall 20,268 8, Target: At least 30% reduction in illegal/unsustainable forest harvest

25 Forest Resource Collection by FDG Members (In 19 Monitoring Sites)

26 EXIT PREPARATIONS Facilitation of participatory planning by the FDG Federations Planning of follow-up project (jointly with BFD; Proposal submitted to World Bank through MOEF & ERD) Planning of a bridging phase (Proposal submitted to USAID) Immediate measures (contingency plan) based on AF s own fund under preparation Notice of project ending served to partner NGOs

27 MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF THE REMAINING PERIOD Preparing FDG Federations for self-governance Strengthening value chain interventions Preparation and submission of completion report Documentation (Success Story Book)..

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