Quarterly Progress Report: July-September 2016

The program aims to improve agricultural productivity and food security in the country. Key indicators of the program's success include the value of incremental sales at the farm level, attributed to Feed the Future implementation. According to the report, the value of incremental sales from FDP Aus Rice Harvest 2016 was $1.4 million, while the value of incremental sales from FDP Rice Harvest was $1.3 million. The program also reported a significant increase in the number of jobs attributed to Feed the Future implementation, with 1,200 jobs created. The gross margin per unit of land, kilogram, or animal of selected product (rice) was 25% higher than the previous year. The program's efforts to promote improved technologies and management practices have been successful, with 120,000 hectares of land under improved technologies or management practices as a result of U.S. government assistance. The number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices as a result of U.S. government assistance was 150,000. The program also reported a significant increase in the number of individuals who have received U.S. government-supported short-term agriculture sector productivity or food security training, with 10,000 individuals trained. The report highlights the importance of women's participation in project activities, with 60% of the total beneficiaries being women. The program's technology transfer efforts have been successful, with 80% of the farmers trained in improved technologies and management practices. Field demonstrations and field trials have been conducted to promote the adoption of improved technologies and management practices. The program's efforts to improve farmers' access to markets have been successful, with 70% of the farmers reporting an increase in their income. The program's policy analysis and reform efforts have also been successful, with the government of Bangladesh committing to provide support for the program's activities. The program's collaboration with development partners, the public and private sectors, and NGOs has been successful, with 80% of the project activities being implemented in partnership with these stakeholders. The estimated budget for the program was $10 million, with actual expenditure of $9.5 million. The program's achievements are a testament to the success of the Feed the Future program in improving agricultural productivity and food security in Bangladesh.