Donor/Funded by: JICA 

Completion date (month/year): October, 2020

Conducted a feasibility survey for SDGs business on sweet potato production, processing, and marketing for improvement of small-scale farmer’s income and reduction of postharvest loss.

• • Gathered and compiled most updated information and data on economy, trade, investment and incentives for investors (2018-19 and 2019-20) in Bangladesh.
  • Documented amendment of investment related laws/regulations including Financial Act 2020 (food processing and Agro products)
  • Provided information on business licenses and guideline for production/processing of sweet potatoes (EZ vs private/general land)
  • Identified top 5 most popular items of snacks and sweets among pupils and students in middle schools
  • Provided hazard-map to understand flood situation in Bangladesh.
  • Identified the frozen food value chain in Bangladesh (raw materials to end user)
  • Documented good practice or case study of other countries: organization of cooperative by small farmers in India
• Documented government’s policy and achievement of SDGs, especially for goals 2 and 12. Data on postharvest losses