| Country: Bangladesh |
Duration of assignment (months): 1 Month |
| Name of Client: Maruhisa CO., Limited
Donor/Funded by: JICA |
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| Start date (month/year): October, 2020
Completion date (month/year): October, 2020 |
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| Narrative description of Project:
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. |
Description of technical specialization provided by the firm:
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- 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
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