Bangladesh programs / Bangladesh project 388-0024 · 1978–1994 · agriculture · Ammann and Whitney
GRANT PROVIDED TO THE GOVT OF BANGLADESH (GOB) ASSISTS THE BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORP(BADC)WITH IMPROVEMENT OF ITS FERTILIZER DISTRIB ACTIVITIES. AID ASSISTANCE FOCUSES UPON: INCREASING IN-COUNTRY SUPPLIES OF FERTILIZER; UPGRADING THE BADC'S FACILITIES FOR STORING FERTIL; AND IMPROVING THE OPERATNS & MGMT OF THE FERTIL DISTRIB SYSTEM. PROJ COMPLEMENTS A MAJOR GOB/MULTI-DONOR EFFORT TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTIVITY & FARM INCOME OF SMALL RICE FARMERS. DURING PROJ PERIOD,GRANT WILL FUND THE PURCHASE OF BETWEEN 1.1 AND 1.5 MILLION TONS OF IMPORTED FERTIL. THIS AMOUNTS TO 37-49% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT IMPORTED AND UTILIZED IN THE DISTRIB PROGRAM. AID ASSISTANCE WILL ALSO COVER 80% OF THE COSTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BAGGED STORAGE FACILS AT 50 DESIGNATED BADC DISTRIB SITES AND THE CONSTRCTN OF BULK HANDLING & BAGGING FACILS AT THE 2 MAJOR PORTS OF CHITTAGONG & CHALUA. GOB WILL DEFRAY THE REMAINDER OF THE CONSTRCTN COSTS AND WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE & MAINTENANCE FOR THESE FACILS. AS A CONDITION TO THE FULL DISBURSEMENT OF THE GRANT,THE GOB WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO FINANCE A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE OPTIMAL MEANS FOR REHABILITATING THE BULK STORAGE FACILS
Source: DEC abstract, PD-AAF-028-A1 (1978). The source's own text.
Operated in: Bangladesh. 1 other country is only tagged on documents.
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Evaluation studies and evaluation-type documents linked to this program.
| Findings of a survey of fertilizer warehouse facilities in the district of Chittagong, Bangladesh | 1978 | Evaluation-type document |
| ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR BAGGED PRODUCT FERTILIZER WAREHOUSES PROJECT | 1979 | Evaluation-type document |
| Fertilizer distribution improvement I grant project | 1979 | Evaluation-type document |
Showing 3 of 14 evaluations.
| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammann and Whitney | implementer | 1983 to 1985 | Stated in a document | 25 sources |
| International Engineering Co., Inc. | implementer | 1979 to 1984 | Stated in a document | 23 sources |
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Operated in Bangladesh, 1978 to 1994 66 sources
Scope: country: Bangladesh. The award code belongs to this country's mission. High confidence.
How sure we are: 0.9.
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
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Showing 10 of 13 documents.
| Title | Year | Type |
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| implementer |
| 1983 to 1985 |
| Stated in a document |
| 21 sources |
| Sthapati Sangshad, Ltd. | implementer | 1983 to 1985 | Stated in a document | 21 sources |
| Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corp. | implementer | 1983 to 1984 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| Soros Foundations | implementer | 1979 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh. Ministry of Agriculture. Agriculture and Forest Div. | lead ministry | 1982 | Likely, not confirmed | 1 source |
| 1980 |
| Stated in a document |
| 1 source |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24276431864319 (award, fiscal year not recorded) | 1978 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAID. Mission to Bangladesh | 1978 to 1988 | Stated in a document | 35 sources |
| Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corp. | 1979 to 1985 | Stated in a document | 24 sources |
| USAID. Mission to Bangladesh | 1978 to 1982 | Stated in a document | 11 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1978 to 1994 | Stated in a document | 66 sources |
Sector profile (computed): Agriculture: crop production, inputs, pests, irrigation 62%; Agriculture: agribusiness, processing, marketing, agricultural finance 16%; Monitoring, evaluation and performance measurement 9%
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Program key prj:3880024