Mid-term evaluation of food security through enhanced agricultural production, diversified sources of income, value addition and marketing in Bangladesh (Mymensingh/Sherpur)

Mid-term evaluation of food security through enhanced agricultural production, diversified sources of income, value addition and marketing in Bangladesh (Mymensingh/Sherpur)

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Descripción

This report presents the findings of the mid-term evaluation (MTE) of GTFS/BGD/041/ITA “Food Security through Enhanced Agricultural Production Diversified Sources of Income, Value Addition and Marketing in Bangladesh (Mymensingh/Sherpur)”. The MTE purpose is to inform key stakeholders: the Project Task Force (PTF), Government of Bangladesh, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Italian Development Cooperation about the project’s progress and performance towar ds attaining expected outputs and outcomes during the project implementation (2011 – 2015). The MTE was carried out from May to December 2014 with field work in Bangladesh from 10 to 19 May 2014. The project has an overall budget of USD 3.6M and addresses food security, agricultural production, diversification of income sources, and value addition to production and market linkages to boost local economies. It builds on earlier initiatives launched by the FAO Special Programme on Food Security (SPFS) project GCSP/BGD/033/JPN.