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Impact Evaluation of BARInd Command Area Development and Training Project (revised)

Dr. Syed Jahangeer Haider
Evaluation Specialist: Team Leader
Research Evaluation Associates for Development Ltd. (READ)

Dr. Santosh Kumar Sarker
Agriculturist (Co-Team Leader)
Research Evaluation Associates for Development Ltd. (READ)

Dr. Md. Abdul Ghani
Irrigation Specialist
Research Evaluation Associates for Development Ltd. (READ)

Nadira Sultana
Project Coordinator
Research Evaluation Associates for Development Ltd. (READ)

Dr. M. Sheik Giash Uddin
Statistician and Sampling Expert
Research Evaluation Associates for Development Ltd. (READ)

Nashir Uddin Computer
Programmer cum System Analyst
Research Evaluation Associates for Development Ltd. (READ)

Syed Md. Haider Ali
Director General
Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED)Ministry of Planning, Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Md. Abdul Quiyum
Director
Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED)Ministry of Planning, Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Sufia Zakariah
Deputy Director
Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED)Ministry of Planning, Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Background: Part of northern Bangladesh where climatic characteristics, topography and soil conditions are significantly different form other areas of the country is known as "Barind Tract". All the 25 Upazilas under Rajshahi, Chapai Nawabganj and Naogaon districts covering 0.775 million hectares of land is the territory of the project. Total population of Barind area (middle, small and landless farmers) is about 5.6, million of whom 85% lives in the rural areas. Previously in the Project area, 40% of the irrigation water flowing through kaccha channels was lost. The current project was designed and implemented to prevent wastage of irrigated water. Project Summary: Administrative Ministry/Division: Agriculture Executing Agency: Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) Implementation period: 1996 to 2006 Total costs: (In lakh Taka) GOB Total: 13,804.56 (Source: IMED Evaluation Report of June, 2006) Project objectives (summary) were to: a. Elevate the socio-economic conditions of the people in the project area. b. Sustain self-sufficiency in food production for deficit area of the country. c. Minimize system loss of irrigation water and achieve irrigation efficiency. d. Increase the cropping intensity from 117% to 222% and year round recommended cropping pattern in the area. e. Build a group of efficient and technical manpower through intensive training on deep tube well operation, maintenance, irrigation and water management, construction and maintenance of water control system, crop production and fertilizer use, crop diversification, afforestation, pisciculture. f. Create additional job opportunities for the small and marginal farmers. Evaluation Objectives (as per ToR) • To review the implementation status of the following components of the project: Construction works of the channel/water distribution system; Construction works of training shades/centres & training programs conducted; Repair and maintenance of channel/water distribution system; and Procurement of office and field equipment. • To assess the impact of the following components of the project after implementation: Self-sufficiency of the beneficiaries in food production; Increase the cropping intensity; Additional job opportunity created for the farmers, day labourers and women; Skill and efficiency of trainees; Socio-economic development and standard of living of the beneficiaries; Impact on the environment; and Sustainability of the project.

Keywords: Socio-economic conditions, Living standards, Improved irrigation, Water management, Imparting training, Community involved, Food production, Extra food Highest irrigation efficiency8

Location: Part of northern Bangladesh

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Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Irrigation scheduling, Climate change, Socio-economic status

Objectives:

Objectives of the project a. The key objective of the project is to elevate the socio-economic conditions and living standards of the people in the project area through improved irrigation and water management system and imparting training to the community involved. b. To sustain self-sufficiency in food production and to produce extra food for deficit area of the country through increasing command area of the installed deep tube wells with proper irrigation management. c. To minimize system loss of the irrigation water and thus to achieve highest irrigation efficiency. d. To increase the cropping intensity from 117% to 222% in DTW area following year round recommended cropping pattern through available irrigation facilities in the DTW schemes.

Methodology:

Study Methodology: The methodologies of the Impact Evaluation Study comprised both quantitative survey and qualitative in-depth investigations. To assess the impact of the project interventions, data were obtained from the beneficiaries and stakeholders on time scale: obtained estimates on the benefits gained (agricultural production, income generation and improved standard of living) both currently and retroactively (5 years prior to data collection). An attempt was also made to compare relatively high-performing (having more than average levels of coverage of hectares of land by irrigated water) and low-performing (having less than average levels of coverage of hectares of land by irrigated water) areas. Sampling and sample size for Quantitative Survey: A two-stage stratified sampling procedure was applied to select the sample. At the first stage, Primary Sampling Unit (PSU: village) was selected. PSU was within 2 km of the implemented project area. Second stage, households were selected from each PSU. The samples were determined scientifically with a given degree of accuracy at a given level of statistical significance. A random sample of 12 Upazilas (4 in Rajshahi, 3 in Chapai Nawabganj and 5 in Naogaon Districts) were selected from 25 upazilas. From each selected Upazila, 2 Unions and from each selected Union, 2 villages and from each village, 100 households were selected randomly. Total sample spots were: Districts = 3; Upazilas= 12; Unions = 24; Villages = 48; Households = 4800; and Respondents = 6000 (male=4800; female=1200). All the households were selected using systematic random sampling. From each selected household (farmers), one adult male preferably head of household was interviewed. In addition, from every fourth household, a married woman (preferably wife of the male respondent) was also interviewed regarding their food production, consumption and other aspects of life. Random selection ensured distribution of households by poor and non poor proportions. Sample for Qualitative Investigations: < Physically check 48 Deep Tube Wells (one per village: PSU) connecting both buried piped and pucca (where available) channels; < Physically check the training shades; < Conduct Intensive interviews with trainees; < Conduct Intensive interviews with personnel at Districts, Upazillas and at the BMDA HQ levels; Conduct Local level Stakeholders’ Workshop; and In addition to above, a Local level Stakeholders’ Workshop; and < Review of relevant documents: PP, PCR and relevant reports. Data collection: Seven different types of data collection instruments were developed and pre-tested for the study: Pre-coded structured and standardized questionnaires for Household Survey for Adult males and females; Semi-structured open ended questionnaires for Intensive Interviews with Trainees; Semi-structured open ended questionnaires for Intensive Interviews with BMDA and allied department officials at Upazilla level; Semistructured open ended questionnaires for Intensive Interviews with BMDA and allied department officials at District level; Checklist for Observations by Physical Verifications of Piped and Pucca irrigation channels connected with 48 DTWs, one per village; Checklist for Observations and Physical Verifications of Training Shades; and Checklist for Assessment of conducted training programs. In total 46 eligible survey manpower, both males and females, were recruited by READ for data collection. All the recruited manpower for field investigation was trained for 5 days. Data collection activities at the field level commenced on 18th October, 2009 and ended by 16th November, 2009. Data collection was adequately supervised and monitored by expert consultants to ensure quality. All the targeted interviews were completed: > Quantitative survey at household level: • Male Adult Respondents: Head of Household: 4800 (100%); • Female Adult Respondent: 1200 (100%). > Qualitative in-depth investigations: • Intensive interviews with Trainees: 182 (94%); • Upazillas, Districts and BMDA HQ Intensive interviews of project personnel: 94 (94%); • Observations and Physical Verifications: Piped and Pucca Channels connected with 48 Deep Tube Wells: 30,176 meters (103%); Training Shade: 1 (100%).

Source of Information: Report on Research Evaluation Associates for Development Ltd. (READ), May 2010

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Achievement/Findings:

Barind Project is a sustainable and successful story. Barind is also a priority program of the people. It has not only transformed their farmland from barren fields to lush green agricultural land with a substantial increase in agricultural productions and in their income leading to improvements in their livelihood. But a few aspects like systematic repairs and maintenance of the irrigation structures; changing pucca or kaccha channels into buried pipes; coverage of more plots by buried pipes; reducing income gaps among the poor and nonpoor, and lastly encouraging more women to participate in Barind are to be ensured for more success of the project.

Knowledge Management: Journal