Final Assignment Report (ZKK 15-Jun-14)

RECOVERY OF THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
UNDER THE
EMERGENCY 2007 CYCLONE RECOVERY AND RESTORATION PROJECT (ECRRP)
(COMPONENT A)
PROJECT UTF/BGD/040/BGD
FINAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT
BY
DR AMM ZOWADUL KARIM KHAN
AGRICULTURE MECHANIZATION SPECIALIST
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORAGNIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ..1
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 3
2. PROJECT CONTEXT, DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN ............................................ 3
2.1. TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE REPORTING SPECIALIST ........................................................ 3
2.2. CONTRACT DURATION .................................................................................................................... 4
3. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................... 5
3.1. REVIEW OF PLANNING OF AGRICULTURE MECHANIZATION INTERVENTIONS ........................................... 5
3.2. REVIEW OF THE BENEFICIARY SELECTION CRITERIA ............................................................................... 5
3.3. FACILITATION OF PROCUREMENT OF AGRICULTURE MACHINERY ITEMS ................................................. 6
3.3.1. Designing the technical specification of deliverable agriculture machinery items ...................... 6
3.3.2. Technical evaluation of submitted tenders .................................................................................... 6
3.3.3. Dealership network inspection ..................................................................................................... 6
3.4. FACILITATION OF DELIVERY ................................................................................................................... 6
3.4.1. Facilitation of technical inspection............................................................................................... 7
3.5. FACILITATION OF DISTRIBUTION ............................................................................................................. 7
3.5.1. Designing of the modalities of hand-over of agriculture machinery items to the beneficiaries .... 7
3.6. DELIVERY OF INPUTS .............................................................................................................................. 8
3.6.1. Power tillers (total 1364 nos.) ...................................................................................................... 8
3.6.2. Power Threshers ........................................................................................................................... 8
3.6.3. Knapsack Sprayers ....................................................................................................................... 9
3.6.4. Delivery of Foot Pump Sprayers ................................................................................................... 9
3.6.5. Delivery of Batch Dryers .............................................................................................................. 9
3.6.6. Delivery of USG Applicators .......................................................................................................12
3.7. DELIVERY OF LAPTOPS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS TO DAE OFFICIALS .................................................13
3.8. SPARES, ACCESSORIES AND TECHNICAL SERVICES DELIVERED.............................................................15
3.8.1. Training delivered to beneficiaries ..............................................................................................15
3.9. CONDUCT OF IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY ...........................................................................................16
4. BENEFICIARY SELECTION ................................................................................................................... 16
4.1. BENEFICIARY SELECTION/ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ..................................................................................16
4.2. CHANGED IN BENEFICIARY SELECTION/ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ............................................................17
5. MODALITIES OF IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................................................... 17
5.1. MAIN PROJECT ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................................................17
5.2. DESCRIPTION OF PACKAGES ..................................................................................................................17
5.3. CHANGES IN PACKAGES ........................................................................................................................17
5.4. BENEFICIARY APPROVING AUTHORITIES...............................................................................................17
5.5. SERVICE PROVIDERS .............................................................................................................................17
5.6. PROVIDED PACKAGES ...........................................................................................................................19
5.7. DISTRIBUTION MODALITIES ..................................................................................................................19
5.8. ESTABLISHED FFS/WUAS ....................................................................................................................20
5.9. TRAINING OF FFS-FACILITATORS ..........................................................................................................20
5.10. INTRODUCED NEW TECHNOLOGIES .......................................................................................................20
5.11. CAPACITY BUILDING OF CBOS .............................................................................................................20
5.12. OTHER INPUTS & ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................20
5.13. DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED DURING IMPLEMENTATION ......................................................................21
6. CAPACITY BUILDING ............................................................................................................................. 21
6.1. CONDUCTED TRAINING COURSES ..........................................................................................................21
6.2. CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS .....................................................................................................................22
7. PROJECT IMPACT & RESULTS ............................................................................................................ 22
7.1. IMPACT OF PROJECT ON BENEFICIARIES .................................................................................................22
8. LESSONS LEARNED ................................................................................................................................ 22
9. RECOMMENDATIONS & CONCLUSIONS .......................................................................................... 23
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10. COLLABORATION WITH INSTITUTIONS ......................................................................................... 24
10.1. COLLABORATION WITH BRRI OVER GETTING DESIGN OF USG APPLICATORS 1G33.C .........................24
10.2. COLLABORATION WITH BRRI OVER GETTING DESIGN OF USG APPLICATORS 2G33.C .........................24
11. REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS, BROCHURES ..................................................................................... 24

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Contract durations of Agriculture Mechanization Specialist .................................................... 4
Table 2: The final achievement/updated targets against original targets of agriculture mechanization
activities .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Table 3: Beneficiary Selection Criteria of ECRRP crops subcomponent for delivering Agriculture
Machinery items ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Table 4: Issues considered in designing technical specification of machinery items .............................. 6
Table 5: Format of hand-over of power tillers and other valuable agri-machinery items ....................... 7
Table 6: Power tiller delivery quantities ................................................................................................. 8
Table 7: Power Tiller delivery ............................................................................................................... 10
Table 8: Power thresher delivery ........................................................................................................... 11
Table 9: Delivery of Knapsack Sprayers ............................................................................................... 11
Table 10: Delivery of Foot Pump Sprayers ........................................................................................... 12
Table 11: Delivery of Batch Dryers ...................................................................................................... 12
Table 12: Delivery of USG Applicators ................................................................................................ 13
Table 13: Delivery of Instruments to UAOs, SAPPOs and SAAOs ..................................................... 14
Table 14: Chronological description of project activities under mechanization ................................... 15
Table 15: Changes in packages ............................................................................................................. 17
Table 16: List of Service Providers for Delivery of Mechanization Inputs .......................................... 18
Table 17: Distribution Modalities ......................................................................................................... 19
Table 18: New technologies introduced ................................................................................................ 20
Table 19: Conducted Training Courses ................................................................................................. 21
Table 20: Problems/Constrains of Implementation as per DDs and UAOs .......................................... 22

LIST OF ANNEXES
Annex 2: Specification of Power Tillers delivered ............................................................................... 26
Annex 3: Specification of Power Threshers delivered .......................................................................... 27
Annex 4: Specification of Knapsack Sprayers delivered ...................................................................... 28
Annex 5: Specification of Foot Pump Sprayers delivered .................................................................... 29
Annex 6: Specification of Batch Dryers ................................................................................................ 30
Annex 7: Specification of USG Applicators ......................................................................................... 31
Annex 8: Technical Specifications of measuring instruments .............................................................. 32
Annex 9: Impact Assessment conducted ............................................................................................... 36
Annex 10: Training Reports .................................................................................................................. 36
Annex 11: Major Workshop Proceeding ............................................................................................... 36
Annex 12: Photos .................................................................................................................................. 37

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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
AMS Agriculture Mechanization Specialist
BARI Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI)
BRRI Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI)
CBO Community Based Organization
CTA Chief Technical Advisor
CTL Cell Team Leader
DAE Department of Agriculture Extension
ECRRP Emergency 2007 Cyclone Recovery and Restoration Project
ECRRP-A ECRRP Component A
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FFS Farmers Field School
GOB Government of Bangladesh
ICM Integrated Crop Management
IPM Integrated Pest Management
NGO Non-Government Organization
SAAO Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officer
SAPPO Sub-Assistant Plant Protection Officer
TEC Tender Evaluation Committee
UAO Upazila Agricultural Officer
UARIC Upazila Agricultural Rehabilitation and Implementation Committee
UDP Urea Deep Placement
USG Urea Super Granule

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This is the end of assignment report of agriculture mechanization activities conducted under crops
subcomponent of ECRRP Project Component A implemented by FAO during Feb 2010 to Jun 2014.
Agriculture mechanization activities under ECRRP-A consisted of input delivery with community
approach, conduct of training, provision of technical services, supervision and mentoring.
In input delivery area, the assigned agriculture mechanization inputs were power tillers, power
threshers, batch dryers, hand sprayers, foot pump sprayers and USG applicators. In addition to that a
number of instruments, like, moisture meters, salinity meters, rain gauge, weight measuring scales etc
were also delivered to field based DAE officials and staff for facilitating their works.
ECRRP-A was a recovery project with emphasis on resilience building and achieving sustainability.
Agriculture mechanization items were chosen in this perspective. Among the disaster affected farmers
the most need was for power tillers for continuation of their normal agriculture activities. Power tillers
help farmers to do the highly time sensitive operations like tilling in a short time with due quality
facilitation high turn-over, high yield and increased cropping intensity. It also requires a mention that
due to a very large animal casualties after 2007 cyclone there was an acute shortage of draught
animals, and so the farmers desperately needed the tillers. Under ECRRP-A project implemented by
FAO, a total of 1364 power tillers were delivered to the disaster affected farmers, and also a huge
number of other agriculture machinery.
Under FAO-ECRRP-A all agriculture machinery items were delivered to farmers groups, not to any
individual beneficiary. This group based delivery approach was highly appreciated by all the
concerned stakeholders. The existing farmers groups were ICM/IPM Club graduating from pre-2010
FFS clubs. It is to be mentioned that FFS concepts invented by FAO was applied in Bangladesh
successfully too. After 2010 FAO-ECRRP also implemented FFS. All these genuine farmers clubs and
FFSs received mechanization items from the project on the terms and conditions that they would use
the received machineries for the greater interest of the farming community.

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1. INTRODUCTION
Agriculture mechanization is a vital prerequisite for a developing and fast growing agriculture like
that of Bangladesh. Through mechanization agriculture operations like land preparation, pesticide
application, threshing etc. can be performed in due time with proper quality and that consequently
ensures higher yield and production. Further relating to either disaster mitigation or recovery or
preparedness for agriculture, mechanization has far more importance; particularly after 2007 Cyclone,
SIDR there was no availability of draught animals for agriculture, and hence power tiller somehow
becomes the life saver for agriculture of southern Bangladesh.
Due to above reasons agriculture mechanization activities have been included with much emphasis in
the Crops Subcomponent activities of Component A of Emergency 2007 Cyclone Recovery and
Restoration Project (ECRRP) implemented by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO). It requires adding that the mentioned crops subcomponent activities are implemented
by FAO in partnership with Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE).
Agriculture mechanization activities under ECRRP are multi-dimensional and inter-related activities
including delivery of most essential agricultural machineries to farmers and sustained through
provision of training to the beneficiary famers to operate these machines, provision of necessary
guidelines to the beneficiary farmers for most productive use of the delivered machineries and
technologies forming an effective group based mechanism, coordination with DAE policy and field
level officials and staff, and necessary monitoring and supervisions.
Agriculture mechanization supports delivered under FAO-ECRRP to the disaster affected farmers of
the Southern region have brought many benefits to these farmers and their agriculture activities.
Impact studies conducted by the mechanization unit of the project have revealed that thanking to the
mentioned mechanization supports the farmers are now cultivating more lands, have diversified their
crops, and have started cropping during the previously unutilized dry season. Thanking to the
mechanization supports, groups and communities of farmers have got immensely benefitted as each of
them now possesses many agriculture machinery put at service to their own members and wider
community. These strengthened farmers groups will serve as a base for sustained agriculture
development in the FAO-ECRRP intervention areas.
This final assignment report of the Agriculture Mechanization Specialist (AMS) of ECRRP-A
contains the further details of the above mentioned works in next sections.
2. PROJECT CONTEXT, DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND
DESIGN
The objective of Component A is to introduce technologies to improve land use during the boro and
aus seasons (i.e. the dry season during which large areas of land are not suitable for growing crops
due to high salinity levels and water shortages), and other improved production techniques and
practices to improve the resilience of communities and households in cyclone-prone areas to future
disasters.
It has been stated in the project documents that this sub-component will: (i) promote improved
production and marketing technologies in the crops sub-sector and finance technological packages,
model demonstrations of improved technologies and agronomic practices (especially in terms of yield
enhancement and salinity resistance); (ii) enhance farmers knowledge and skills through technical
assistance and training to increase the long-term productivity of popular and new crops/varieties and
encourage agricultural diversification in the cyclone-affected areas; while (iii) improving the
resilience of rural households to face such disasters in the future.
2.1. TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE REPORTING SPECIALIST
This is the Final Assignment Report of the Agriculture Mechanization Specialist of Crops
subcomponent of ECRRP project Component A, implemented by FAO. The Specialist was recruited
by FAO with concurrence of the PCMU and was supervised by the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) of
the project and was serving within the Crops subcomponent team. This specialist was responsible for
implementing all agriculture mechanization related activities of the project. The detailed Terms of
Reference of this reporting specialist is shown below.
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Terms of Reference of Agriculture Mechanization Specialist, the author of this report
Reporting: Overall guidance of the FAO Representative in Bangladesh, close collaboration with the
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) and the FAO Agronomist/Sub-Component
Implementation Cell Team Leader (CTL), and direct technical supervision of the FAO Chief
Technical Adviser (CTA).
Duty Station: Sub-component Implementation Cell (Crops), Barisal
Duration: 21 months* (*it was as per original project document, actual work duration has been
around 48 months. There has been much increase in the volume under this specialization area.)
Qualifications: A university degree in agriculture or mechanical engineering and post-graduate
qualifications in agricultural engineering or farm management (or related technical disciplines). The
Agricultural Mechanization Specialist should be familiar with small-scale rice-based farming systems
of southern Bangladesh. The Agricultural Mechanization Specialist should possess strong
communication and computing skills (word processing and spread sheets) and be fluent in spoken and
written English.
Experience: A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and technical work within the context of
introducing improved cultivation, harvesting and household processing and storage practices for
marginal and small-scale farmers under large agricultural and rural development projects.
Scope of Work: Supervise the agriculture machinery and farm infrastructure interventions of the
Crops Sub-component.
Tasks: The Agricultural Machinery Specialist will be responsible for the following tasks:
Liaise with the FAO Community Development Specialist and NGOs sub-contracted for
community mobilization and facilitation in the selection of farmers to benefit from agricultural
machinery and farm infrastructure packages.
Supervise the day to day activities of the agricultural machinery and farm infrastructure
interventions, including the final preparation of specifications of power tillers sprayers, threshers,
dryers and prefabricated silos (originally prepared by the FAO Agricultural Machinery Adviser)
and their delivery to NGOs for onward distribution to farmers groups in accordance with the
Component Operations Manual.
Assist DEA and NGOs to train the farmers groups in the construction of silos and the operation
and maintenance of the agricultural machinery and equipment, including the establishment and
operation of group-based maintenance and repair funds.
Ensure that mechanics are available in the local communities and they are able to repair the
agricultural machinery and equipment provided to the farmers groups.
Ensure full co-operation of the Crops Sub-sectors implementing partners (i.e. DAE, NGOs,
CBOs, etc) through regular attendance of Upazila Agricultural Rehabilitation and Implementation
Committee (UARIC) meetings.
Assist the Farmer Field School (FFS)/Farmers Training Specialist in the preparation of training
material and training of farmers through FFSs when required.
Prepare annual work plans, monthly progress statements and quarterly progress reports on the
agricultural machinery and farm infrastructure interventions for transmission to the
Agronomist/Sub-Component Implementation Cell Team Leader in a timely manner.
2.2. CONTRACT DURATION
This reporting specialist joined FAO-ECRRP on 22 June 2010, and after completion of 3-month
probationer contract, got regular and successive annual contracts and served up to the end of the
project, i.e. 30 June 2014 as indicated in Table 1.
Table 1: Contract durations of Agriculture Mechanization Specialist
Sl. From To Duration Remark
#1
22 Jun 2010 21 Sep 2010 3 months Probation contract
#2
22 Sep 2010 21 Sep 2011 12 months 1
st
annual contract
#3
22 Sep 2011 21 Sep 2012 12 months 2
nd
annual contract
#4
22 Sep 2012 21 Sep 2013 12 months 3
rd
annual contract
#5
22 Sep 2013 30 Jun 2014 9 months 8 days 4
th
contract: up to project closing
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Total 22 Jun 2010 30 Jun 2014 48 months 8 days Uninterrupted continuation of service
3. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Though input delivery was main activity under Agriculture Mechanization unit, a number of
supporting and related activities were conducted for getting most benefits from the delivered inputs.
Precisely the following activities have been conducted under Agriculture Mechanization unit.
3.1. Review of planning of agriculture mechanization interventions
The Agriculture Mechanization activities of the project were initiated in the third week of June 2010
with joining of this reporting specialist. Upon joining the first task was to review and update the plan
of implementation of agriculture mechanization activities retrieved from the Crops DPP, project
agreement and other project documents.
Initially those documents included power tillers, pedal threshers, batch dryers, power sprayers,
andfoot pump sprayers for delivery to the beneficiary farmers. This specialist reviewed that
thoroughly.
In initial review it was determined that the pedal threshers wouldnt be suitable to ECRRP target
beneficiaries, as that are manual, slow with very low productivity. It is unsuitable as farm labor
shortage prevails in southern region. Hence instead of pedal threshers, more productive and
mechanized power threshers were included. But in case of sprayers it was considered more suitable to
deliver manual/hand sprayers than to deliver power sprayers. Power knapsack sprayers were
excluded, as that are petrol engine driven, with huge operating cost, maintenance problem and heavy
for carrying on back. Instead simple manual knapsack sprayers were included. Later there were other
revisions. The final status through all revisions is as shown in Table 2.
Table 2: The final achievement/updated targets against original targets of
agriculture mechanization activities
Sl Name of Agri-machinery
Targets as in
the DPP of
2010
Revised
target &
achievement
(as of latest/
June 2014)
Change in
ratio of
achievement
and target
Nos. Nos. %
1. Power Tiller 702 1,364 194%
2. Batch Dryer
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351 52 15%
3. Pedal
2
Power Thresher 351 644 183%
4. Power
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Manual Knapsack Sprayer 351 961 274%
5. Foot Pump 2002 2,227 111%
6. USG Applicators
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None 1,269 -
Remarks:
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In the year 2010 (i.e., at the very beginning) this specialist proposed to exclude the
Batch Dryer anticipating that it would have no use for the target beneficiaries. However,
the concerned DAE authority didnt agree to exclude it. Hence, it was compromised that a
smaller number would be trialed initially, and if accepted by farmer, more would be
procured. By that initial piloting with 52 dryers, it was understood that they had no use for
farmers and it was excluded finally.
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Originally it was pedal threshers. But this specialist recommended to change that to
power threshers as better, labor saving and more productive technology.
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Originally it was power sprayers. But power sprayers are run by very costly petrol, it is a
sophisticated machine requiring advance maintenance and too heavy. With these
consideration simple manual/hand sprayers were included.
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Included in 2012. The project has been delivering urea fertilizer in Urea Super Granule
(USG) form for facilitating Urea Deep Placement (UDP)
3.2. Review of the beneficiary selection criteria
As per project principles, it was decided that all the agriculture machinery items would be delivered to
Farmers Groups. By farmers groups mostly the FFS based Farmers Groups, including Integrated
Pest Management (IPM) & Integrated Crop Management (ICM) Farmers Clubs were considered.
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Later Water Users Associations (WUAs) were also included. Keeping the above in consideration and
in consultation with DAE, the beneficiary selection guideline was finalized, as given in Table 3.
Table 3: Beneficiary Selection Criteria of ECRRP crops subcomponent for delivering
Agriculture Machinery items
- Farmers groups (only groups, not individuals) considered eligible for receiving assistance under the
project will be those who have been most severely affected by the cyclone in the project area (i.e., 13
project upazilas), are (or have been, until the cyclone struck) engaged in agricultural activities, and are
among the poorest and most vulnerable in the affected communities
- Small farmers (up to 1.0 Ha) and/or marginal farmers (0.02-0.20 ha)
- Members of both formal and informal farmer organizations and other production groups (e.g. IPM/ICM
Clubs, Union Farmers Associations, Water Management Associations, Common Interest Groups)
- Communities/Farmer Groups located in remote and the least accessible areas should get preference
- Having lost most or all of their livelihood assets during the cyclone
- Not receiving any other external support, such as assets from other sources/projects or remittances from
outside the district
- Abiding by the matching grant principle of the project, the groups agreeing to share a part of cost as
community/group cost.
These criteria were disseminated to Upazila Agricultural Officers (UAOs) in July 2010 before
initiation of delivery of agri-machinery items.
3.3. Facilitation of procurement of agriculture machinery items
In support of procurement unit of the project, this specialist had a major role in procurement of the
agriculture machinery items. The role of this specialist in procurement is described below.
3.3.1. Designing the technical specification of deliverable agriculture machinery items
Whenever a decision is taken to procure a particular machinery item, this specialist AMS prepared the
technical specification in coordination with the DAE Focal Point, who issued allotment letters
beneficiary selection request to the UAOs. The issues considered in designing Technical Specification
of a machinery item are shown in Table 4.
Table 4: Issues considered in designing technical specification of machinery items
Beneficiaries needs and local needs and convenience of use by the beneficiaries
Accepted by DAE
Availability of the required item(s) as per the specification in local market
(This is also checked and verified in the Pre-tender Meeting for the tenderers. If the tenderers make a
valid request any change in specification, that is done, as an official corrigendum of a tender
document)
Often following the field feed backs, if felt necessary, Specifications may be changed for successive
deliveries.

3.3.2. Technical evaluation of submitted tenders
The AMS evaluates the technical offers of all the submitted tenders, whether the offer matches with
the requirement, i.e., Technically Responsive or not. The AMS presents findings of Technical
Evaluation to the TEC (Tender Evaluation Committee)
3.3.3. Dealership network inspection
Inspection of the claimed (by the tenderer) Dealership networks in project area. Dealership network,
availability of after sale service and spare parts are very important issues and are properly addressed.
3.4. Facilitation of delivery
The Agriculture Mechanization Specialist coordinates among the UAOs, the recipients of the items
from the vendor; the vendor and the DAE Focal Point for timely smooth delivery of the item to field
DAE offices (from where that would be delivered to the beneficiaries.
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3.4.1. Facilitation of technical inspection
Every lot of machinery items was inspected by appointed external inspection agency. This was done
for getting the assurance that the items delivered contain required quality and conform to the given
specification. The AMS facilitates this Technical Inspection process coordinating activities related to
this.
3.5. Facilitation of distribution
Once a lot/batch of inputs is received by an UAO, s/he proceeds to distribute the inputs to the
beneficiaries. The AMS coordinates this process.
For hand-over of an input, like power tiller or power thresher or batch dryer, formal agreement on
non-judicial stamped papers was signed by all the members of the beneficiary group. The project
provided the printed agreement papers to the UAOs. This specialist formatted the agreement.
3.5.1. Designing of the modalities of hand-over of agriculture machinery items to the
beneficiaries
After fixing the beneficiary selection criteria as mentioned, it was felt necessary that the modalities of
hand-over of agriculture machinery to the beneficiaries were to be designed.
It was considered that the valuable agriculture machinery, like power tillers, threshers and batch
dryers would be delivered to the farmers through signing of formal tri-partite agreement on
Bangladesh Government non-judicial stamped papers of 150 BDT denominations. The features of the
mentioned agreement were as shown in Table 5.
It was also designed that the tiller recipient group will be consisted from 10-15 HHs selected from an
eligible Farmers Group like ICM, IPM, FFS, WUA or similar, which consisting of 25 HHs.
Table 5: Format of hand-over of power tillers and other valuable agri-machinery items
Formal Agreement was required for hand-over of: - Power tiller,
- Batch dryer, and
- Power thresher.
The Agreement was written on legal (non-judicial) stamped papers of 150 BDT denominations. It was a Three
Party agreement.
Parties of Agreement

First Party Second Party Third Party
The Upazila Agriculture Officer
(UAO), representing the GOB, as
ECRRP itself being a project
owned by GOB
The Beneficiaries (all beneficiaries
tied with a particular items
required to sign in the agreement)

FAO Representative in
Bangladesh
Main Points of Agreement:
The power tillers are to be distributed with group-based approach on the basis of that every selected
Farmers Group [recognized IPM/ICM Club/FFS, which is usually consisted of 25 members (farmers)] will
get two (2) power tillers.
For receiving two (2) power tillers allocated for a Farmers Group, two (2) separate sub-groups have to be
formed, and each one of them will receive 1 power tiller.
Every power tiller sub-group are to include 10 to 15 members only, and should have a president and other
office bearers (secretary, cashier etc.).
The Upazila DAE has to facilitate preparation of the beneficiary list for their respective upazila following
the beneficiary selection criteria of the project.
The list should include the particulars of selected Farmers Groups, Sub-groups, and all individual
members/beneficiaries. Further this list is to be approved by the concerned UARIC.
The power tiller delivered to a particular sub-group should be considered and utilised as a common property
but, not exclusive and private property of the sub-group members.
The benefits of this tiller should be availed by the sub-group members, club members and wider farmers
community of the village.
For every power tiller received there should be two operators/drivers either among the members or from
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outside, their names should be approved by DAE and the concerned group/sub-group should make
agreement with them about the terms of appointment. The appointed operators/drivers should receive the
operators training provided by the ECRRP appointed supplier and organised by ECRRP.
The received power tillers should only be used for agriculture purpose and however, may be used within or
outside the recipient group.
There should be a fixed charge for the services of the tiller (in this the members of the recipient group may
enjoy concessional rate), and that should be approved by DAE.
Using the tillers the farmers groups/sub-groups should earn income. After covering the operational costs
like, operators wages, fuel costs, maintenance, servicing, spare parts etc., the net profit earned should be
kept as savings for the strengthening of the beneficiary club. [For the first year of delivery the supplier has
been contacted by ECRRP to provide the maintenance, servicing, and spare parts, however, savings should
be done for future provisions.]
The earnings of the power tillers should be deposited in Bank accounts.
If a group fails to properly utilize power tiller(s) received by them, the Upazila DAE may cancel their
allocation, and transfer the tiller to another group/sub-group.
3.6. Delivery of inputs
Under agriculture mechanization, a total of 7 types of items power tillers, power threshers, batch
dryers, knapsack sprayers, foot pumps and instruments were delivered. The details are in following
sections.
3.6.1. Power tillers (total 1364 nos.)
A total of 1364 Power tillers have been delivered under this project in 7 lots starting from July 2010
through June 2014. The lots when procured and in which quantities are shown in Table 6.
Table 6: Power tiller delivery quantities
Sl# Lot # Power tillers,
Nos.
Time of delivery
1.
1G1.C-1 104 Aug-Oct 2010
2.
2G1.C-1 196 Jan-Mar 2011
3.
3G1.C-1 150 Jun-Aug 2011
4.
4G1.C 252 Mar-Apr 2012
5.
5G1.C 222 May-Jun 2013
6.
6G1.C 105 Dec-13-Jan-14
7.
7G1.C 335 Apr-May 2014
Total 1,364 -
The specification of these delivered power tillers as designed by the project are shown in Annex 2.
The specifications were designed considering the needs of the target beneficiaries and the local
conditions. DAE was consulted regarding this specification and obtained their concurrence was
obtained. DAE Focal Point gave allocation figures of the deliverable power tillers among 13 upazilas,
and sent letters to the Upazila Agricultural Officers (UAOs) conveying them the allocation and
guidelines for selecting the beneficiaries.
The agreement templates were printed by project arrangement coordinated by the AMS. The
templates were distributed to the UAOs. They appreciated this arrangement. Once the deliveries
reached the UAOs, a technical inspection by an external inspection agency was conducted.
The distributions of the power tillers were very colourful events everywhere, and in most cases that
were graced by Ministers, MPs, FAO Representative and other dignitaries. Some pictures regarding
delivery of power tillers are in Photos 1-4.
The full information about delivery of power tillers in different lots, the upazila-wise number of
beneficiaries and all other relevant information are shown in Table 7.
3.6.2. Power Threshers
During the project duration a total of 644 power threshers were delivered to the beneficiaries. The
delivered thresher is known as TH-8 model developed by IRRI and updated by BRRI for Bangladesh
condition. The specification as used is given in Annex 2.
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The total delivery of power threshers are shown in Table 8.
Power thresher delivery achievement has been 183% against the original target, please see also Photo 5.
3.6.3. Knapsack Sprayers
Manual Knapsack Sprayers are used for plant protection, i.e., pest control. There are different types of
knapsack sprayers available in Bangladesh, including power sprayers and compression sprayers. In
power sprayers, the spray actions are done by a small petrol engine. This frees farmer from manual
work, but this is a sophisticated machine, needs very precise maintenance and costly in operation. So
it was discarded. There is another type knows as compression or pressure sprayers. In such sprayers
first a compression is built within the chamber. Then accumulated compression works for long time.
That sprayer is also difficult to handle, and if very quality is not available, it doesnt serve any
purpose. Considering all these, simple manual knapsack sprayers were chosen. In original DPP, there
was provision for 351 sprayers only. But in implementation a total of 961 sprayers were delivered, as
shown in
Table 9.
The specifications of knapsack sprayers are shown in Annex 3, and a view in Photo 6.
3.6.4. Delivery of Foot Pump Sprayers
During the project duration against the original target of 2002, a total of 2,227 foot pumps have been
delivered to the beneficiaries as shown in Table 10..
Foot pumps are a machinery item for use in horticulture purpose, for spraying hormones, pesticide
and others to fruit trees. This sprayer is worked by pedalling and spray goes through a very long hose
pipe. The specification of the delivered foot pumps is shown in Annex 4, and a view in Photo 7.
3.6.5. Delivery of Batch Dryers
In the original DPP, there was allocation of 351 small-scale (suitable for the small farmers) batch
dryers. However, in reality there was no suitable model for small-scale mechanized drying.
International and national research institutions like IRRI, BRRI and others designed some dryers. But
they dont yet gain full level acceptance. Commercial models are available only for large scale drying.
So the project initially tried to avoid this delivery. However, there was continued request from the
higher authorities supervising the project to introduce this item. So it was decided that a smaller
quantity will be tested first for field acceptance. If not accepted, no more delivery would be
conducted. The dryers were intended for mechanized heated drying of rice and different other
agricultural products. During the project duration only one lot of batch dryers 52 nos. delivered, as
shown in table 11.
However, after delivering one lot the feedbacks were not in favour of delivering more. Further, the
farmers are used to dry crop produces and seeds by solar drying, which has no cost and except a few
rainy days, sun is always available. While, drying in mechanized dryer is costly consuming both
diesel for running the blower and kerosene for running a burner (heat source). Considering all these
after first lot no more batch dryers were delivered.
The specification of this item is given in Annex 5. The pictures of batch dryer are in Photo 8.
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Table 7: Power Tiller delivery
Division District Upazila
Power Tillers delivered, Nos
Nos. of
Operators
Trained
Nos. of
Beneficiaries
1G1.C-1 2G1.C-1 3G1.C 4G1.C* 5G1.C 6G1.C 7G1.C
Total
Aug-
Oct
2010**
Jan-
Mar
2011
Jun-
Aug
2011
Mar-
Apr
2012
May-
Jun
2013
Dec-13
Jan-14
May-Jun
2014
Groups HHs
Khulna Bagerhat
Shoronkhola 4 10 4 6 7 5 16 52 104 52 650
Morelgonj 10 22 16 48 24 14 44 178 356 178 2,225
Barisal
Barisal Barisal Sadar 10 24 12 14 25 10 25 120 240 120 1,500
Jhalokathi Kathalia 10 12 8 6 12 7 19 74 148 74 925
Pirojepur
Mathbaria 10 24 20 12 23 9 34 132 264 132 1,650
Bhandaria 10 12 8 12 10 6 23 81 162 81 1,013
Patuakhali
Mirzagonj 4 14 8 10 12 6 20 74 148 74 925
Galachipa 10 20 20 52 32 6 30 170 340 170 2,125
Kalapara 8 12 12 22 19 11 28 112 224 112 1,400
Barguna
Pathorghata 6 12 14 10 10 6 25 83 166 83 1,038
Barguna Sadar 8 12 14 26 15 9 28 112 224 112 1,400
Amtali 8 12 10 30 25 11 28 124 248 124 1,550
Bamna 6 10 4 4 8 5 15 52 104 52 650
Total 6 13 104 196 150 252 222 105 335 1,364 2,728 1,364 17,051
Note: Original target : 702 units
Actual delivered : 1,364 units
Target achievement : 194%
*Procurement code
**When delivered
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Table 8: Power thresher delivery
Power threshers delivered, Nos.
Nos. of
operators
trained
Beneficiaries,
Nos. 1G1.C-2 2G1.C-2 3G33.C
Total
Jan-
Mar
2011
Apr-
May
2012
Jul-Aug
2013
FGs HHs
Khulna Bagerhat
Shoronkhola 2 10 6 18 38 18 450
Morelgonj 6 42 45 93 192 93 2,325
Barisal
Barisal Barisal S. 5 25 30 60 125 60 1,500
Jhalokathi Kathalia 3 15 16 34 71 34 850
Pirojepur
Mathbaria 5 28 25 58 121 58 1,450
Bhandaria 3 18 14 35 73 35 875
Patuakhali
Mirzagonj 3 15 13 31 65 31 775
Galachipa 6 45 42 93 192 93 2,325
Kalapara 4 23 20 47 98 47 1,175
Barguna
Pathorghata 3 18 18 39 81 39 975
Barguna S. 5 25 26 56 117 56 1,400
Amtali 5 25 29 59 123 59 1,475
Bamna 2 10 9 21 44 21 525
Total 6 13 52 299 293 644 1,340 644 16,100
Note: Original target: 351 units Actual delivered: 644 units Achievement (against target): 183%

Table 9: Delivery of Knapsack Sprayers
Knapsack sprayers delivered, Nos.
Nos. of
operators
trained
Beneficiaries,
Nos. 1G1.C-3 2G1.C-4 3G31.C
Total
Jan-
Mar
2011
Feb-
Mar
2012
Jul
2013
FGs HHs
Khulna Bagerhat
Shoronkhola 18 6 8 32 32 32 800
Morelgonj 38 58 27 123 123 123 3,075
Barisal
Jhalokathi Kathalia 20 16 10 46 46 46 1,150
Pirojepur
Mathbaria 33 33 29 95 95 95 2,375
Bhandaria 20 22 21 63 63 63 1,575
Patuakhali
Mirzagonj 20 16 14 50 50 50 1,250
Galachipa 45 57 32 134 134 134 3,350
Kalapara 25 29 19 73 73 73 1,825
Barguna
Pathorghata 20 22 10 52 52 52 1,300
Barguna S. 32 28 23 83 83 83 2,075
Amtali 32 28 30 90 90 90 2,250
Bamna 18 6 6 30 30 30 750
Total 6 13 351 351 259 961 961 961 24,025
Note: Original target: 351 units Actual delivered: 961 units Achievement: 274%

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Table 10: Delivery of Foot Pump Sprayers
Nos. of Foot Pumps delivered with
Procurement No. & Delivery Period
Nos. of
Operators
Trained
Nos. of
Beneficiaries
1G1.C-3 2G1.C-4 3G32.C
Total
Jan-
Mar
2011
Feb-
Mar
2012
Jul
2013
FGs HHs
Khulna Bagerhat
Shoronkhola 32 50 3 85 85 85 2,125
Morelgonj 90 164 24 278 278 278 6,950
Barisal
Jhalokathi Kathalia 45 68 9 122 122 122 3,050
Pirojepur
Mathbaria 70 116 11 197 197 197 4,925
Bhandaria 45 77 21 143 143 143 3,575
Patuakhali
Mirzagonj 40 67 9 116 116 116 2,900
Galachipa 95 170 32 297 297 297 7,425
Kalapara 60 96 18 174 174 174 4,350
Barguna
Pathorghata 45 77 10 132 132 132 3,300
Barguna S. 65 106 23 194 194 194 4,850
Amtali 66 106 29 201 201 201 5,025
Bamna 32 47 6 85 85 85 2,125
Total 6 13 750 1,252 225 2,227 2,227 2,227 55,675
Note: Original target was: 2002 units Actual delivered: 2227 Achievement: 111%

Table 11: Delivery of Batch Dryers
Note: Only one lot of Batch dryers (pprocurement No. 1G1.C-40 and that was
delivered during Jan-Mar 2012
Nos. of
Batch
Dryers
delivered
Nos. of
Operators
Trained
Nos. of
Beneficiaries
FGs HHs
Khulna Bagerhat
Shoronkhola 2 8 2 50
Morelgonj 6 24 6 150
Barisal
Barisal Barisal S. 5 20 5 125
Jhalokathi Kathalia 3 12 3 75
Pirojepur
Mathbaria 5 20 5 125
Bhandaria 3 12 3 75
Patuakhali
Mirzagonj 3 12 3 75
Galachipa 6 24 6 150
Kalapara 4 16 4 100
Barguna
Pathorghata 3 12 3 75
Barguna S. 5 20 5 125
Amtali 5 20 5 125
Bamna 2 8 2 50
Total 6 13 52 208 52 1,300

3.6.6. Delivery of USG Applicators
Urea Deep Placement (UDP) is a technology introduced in Bangladesh since nineties. It has been
proven that by this technology the quantity of urea used as fertilizer can be saved up to 40% and yield
increases up to 30%. DAE also promotes use of UDP. In addition UDP is environment friendly as in
this the urea release to surface water and air is contained. UDP is done through use of Urea Super
Granule (USG) (Urea granules of 1, 2 or 3 gm weight used. Since 2012 FAO-ECRRP project is also
delivering the urea in USG form. But applying USG by hand is a very tedious work, and due to this
tediousness farmers are often discouraged to use USG. In view of this the project decided to deliver
USG Applicators to the farmers.
USG Applicator is two-wheel manually pushed mechanism that seeds USG deep in the soil as
required. Local research institutions BRRI and BARI have been continuously working on
developing design of the USG Applicators.
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For the 1
st
of USG in consultation with DAE, the project used the specification as recommended by
BRRI. Accordingly 702 USG Applicators were delivered in 2012. However, when during 2013 there
was another chance of delivering USG Applicators considering field and other feedbacks the design
of BARI was used, and that second design was found better in field use. A total of 1269 USG
applicators were delivered as shown in Table 12. The specification of this item is given in

Annex 6. Related photos, Photo 9, are also enclosed.
Table 12: Delivery of USG Applicators
USG Applicators delivered, nos.

Nos. of
Operators
Trained
Nos. of
Beneficiaries
1G33.C
Apr-May
2012
2G33.C
July 2013
Total
FGs HHs
Khulna Bagerhat
Shoronkhola 24 18 42 66 21 600
Morelgonj 96 71 167 263 84 2,400
Barisal
Barisal Barisal S. 60 60 120 180 60 1,500
Jhalokathi Kathalia 36 30 66 102 33 900
Pirojepur
Mathbaria 66 54 120 186 60 1,650
Bhandaria 42 42 84 126 42 1,050
Patuakhali
Mirzagonj 36 22 58 94 29 900
Galachipa 102 64 166 268 83 2,550
Kalapara 54 41 95 149 48 1,350
Barguna
Pathorghata 42 39 81 123 41 1,050
Barguna S. 60 54 114 174 57 1,500
Amtali 60 57 117 177 59 1,500
Bamna 24 15 39 63 20 600
Total 6 13 702 567 1,269 1,971 637 17,550

3.7. Delivery of Laptops and other instruments to DAE officials
In implementing the ECCRP crops subcomponent DAE has been the partner of FAO. So there was a
small allocation for capacity building of DAE officials. The project delivered them laptops, modems
and many types of measuring instruments. These items were delivered in 2 lots. In first lot the
following items were delivered to 13 Upazila Agriculture Officers (UAOs):
- Laptop
- Modem
- Grain Moisture Meter
- Soil Salinity Meter
- Water Salinity Meter
- Data Logging Rain Gauge
- Digital Thermometer
In second lot, there were more items for the UAOs, SAPPOs and 351 SAAOs:
- Grain Moisture Meter
- Water Salinity Meter
- Manual Rain Gauge
- Digital Thermometer
- Scientific Calculator
- Desktop calculator
- Measuring Tape
- Slide Callipers
- Magnifying Glass
- Digital Weighing Scale
- Duffle Tool Bag
The details are shown in Table 13. Their specification is shown in Annex 7.
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Table 13: Delivery of Instruments to UAOs, SAPPOs and SAAOs
Lot No., When deliverer, Items and their nos.
Total
Nos. Of
Items
Total
Nos. Of
Trainees
Total
Nos. Of
Benefici
aries
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Morelgonj 1 1 1 1 1 1 48 48 48 48 1 48 49 49 49 49 49 492 49 49
Barisal
Barisal Barisal S. 1 1 1 1 1 1 30 30 30 30 1 30 31 31 31 31 31 312 31 31
Jhalokathi Kathalia 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 18 18 18 1 18 19 19 19 19 19 192 19 19
Pirojepur
Mathbaria 1 1 1 1 1 1 33 33 33 33 1 33 34 34 34 34 34 342 34 34
Bhandaria 1 1 1 1 1 1 21 21 21 21 1 21 22 22 22 22 22 222 22 22
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Mirzagonj 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 18 18 18 1 18 19 19 19 19 19 192 19 19
Golachipa 1 1 1 1 1 1 51 51 51 51 1 51 52 52 52 52 52 522 52 52
Kalapara 1 1 1 1 1 1 27 27 27 27 1 27 28 28 28 28 28 282 28 28
Borguna
Pathorghata 1 1 1 1 1 1 21 21 21 21 1 21 22 22 22 22 22 222 22 22
Barguna S. 1 1 1 1 1 1 30 30 30 30 1 30 31 31 31 31 31 312 31 31
Amtoli 1 1 1 1 1 1 30 30 30 30 1 30 31 31 31 31 31 312 31 31
Bamna 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 12 12 12 1 12 13 13 13 13 13 132 13 13
Total 6 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 351 351 351 351 13 351 364 364 364 364 364 3666 364 364

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It was arranged that the beneficiaries would receive a number of services along with power tillers/any
agriculture machinery, as shown in Figure 1.
3.8. Spares, Accessories and Technical Services delivered
As shown in Figure 1, the beneficiaries received spares, accessories, training and technical services.

Figure 1: Agriculture machinery support system under ECRRP

3.8.1. Training delivered to beneficiaries
Beneficiaries of every item received operation and maintenance training. A detail of training delivered
is shown in Table 19.
Further, a full list of activities conducted is given in Table 14.
Table 14: Chronological description of project activities under mechanization
Sl. Activities When conducted
(months, year)
Quar
ter #
Output

- FY 2009-10 (Remark: the agriculture mechanization specialist joined on 22 June 2010, i.e., working for around 1
week of 2009-10)
1. Review of the project implementation and delivery
plans regarding agricultural mechanization
June 2010 Q1 The plan modified, the qty
and types of some machinery
items have been updated
- FY 2010-11 (marked as Year 1)
2. Review of the beneficiary selection criteria July 2010 Q2 Updated
3. Designing the Modalities of Hand-over of Agriculture
Machinery items to the beneficiaries
July 2010 Modalities of Hand-over of
Agriculture Machinery were
used
4. Designing the agreement template for valuable agri-
machinery items
July 2010 The agreement template was
in place and used
5. Delivery of 104 power tillers (1G1.C-1) Jul-Aug 2010 Beneficiary 1,300 HHs
6. Designing of specifications of power threshers, Oct-Dec 2010 Q3 Procurement of these items
Agriculture
Mechanization
support Package
of ECRRP
Distribution of Agri-
machinery to eligible
Farmers' Groups
Spare parts (at leat
for 1-year supply) to
the supplied
machinery
All necessary
attachments to the
supplied machinery
1-year Warranty Service
by the supplier
Technical service &
supervision
Training to the
operators
Guidance, counseling
and monitoring by
DAE and FAO-ECRRP
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Sl. Activities When conducted
(months, year)
Quar
ter #
Output

knapsack sprayers, and foot pump sprayers
7. Facilitation to 1
st
World Bank Supervision Mission Dec 2010 Mission conducted well
8. Delivery of 196 power tillers (2G1.C-1) Jan-Mar 2011 Q4 Beneficiary 2,450 HHs
9. Delivery 52 power threshers (1G1.C-2) Jan-Mar 2011 1,300 HHs
10. Delivery of 351 knapsack sprayers (1G1.C-3) Jan-Mar 2011 8,775 HHs
11. Delivery of 750 foot pumps (1G1.C-3) Jan-Mar 2011 18,750 HHs
12. Designing of specification of batch dryers Apr-May 2011 Q5 Procurement of Batch Dryers
- FY 2011-12 (Year 2)
13. Delivery of 150 power tillers (3G1.C) Jun-Aug 2011 Q6 Beneficiary 1875 HHs
14. Facilitation of World Bank EDs visit Oct 2011 Q7
15. Designing of specification of USG applicators Oct-Dec 2011 Procurement of USG
Applicators
16. Delivery of 52 batch dryers (1G1.C-4) Jan-Mar 2012 Q8 Beneficiary 1300 HHs
17. Facilitation of 2
nd
World Bank Review Mission Feb 2012
18. Delivery of 351 knapsack sprayers (2G1.C-4) Feb-Mar 2012 Beneficiary 8775 HHs
19. Delivery of 1252 foot pumps (2G1.C-4) Feb-Mar 2012 31300 HHs
20. Delivery of 252 power tillers (4G1.C) Mar-Apr 2012 Q9 3150 HHs
21. Delivery of 702 USG Applicators (1G33.C) Apr-May 2012 8775 HHs
22. Delivery of 299 power threshers (2G1.C-1) Apr-May 2012 7475 HHs
- FY 2012-13 (Year 3)
23. Designing of technical specifications of 1
st
lot
measuring instruments
Jul-Aug 2012 Q10 1
st
Lot Measuring
Instruments procured
24. Delivery of soil salinity meters, water salinity meter,
moisture meters, data logging rain gauge and others
(1G26.C)
Sep 2012 13 DAE officials received
soil salinity meters, water
salinity meter, moisture
meters, data logging rain
gauge and others
25. Delivery of Laptop and modems sets to UAOs
(1G26.C)
Oct 2012 Q11 13 DAE officials received
Laptop and modems sets
26. Training of Laptop use for UAOs Oct 2012 13 DAE officials got trained
in basic computer
application
27. Facilitation of Mid Term Review (MTR) Nov 2012 MTR was successful
28. Facilitation of Mid Term review (further visits) Jan 2013 Q12
29. Delivery of 222 power tillers (5G1.C) May-Jun 2013 Q13 Beneficiary 5552 HHs
- FY 2013-14 (Year 4)
30. Delivery of 259 knapsack sprayers (3G31.C) Jul 2013 Q14 Beneficiary 6475 HHs
31. Delivery of 225 foot pumps (3G32.C) Jul 2013 Beneficiary 5625 HHs
32. Delivery of 567 USG applicators (2G33.C) Jul 2013 Beneficiary 7087 HHs
33. Delivery of 293 power threshers (3G33.C) Jul-Aug 2013 Beneficiary 7325 HHs
34. Delivery of 2
nd
lot measuring instruments for SAAOs Jul-Aug 2013 364 DAE officials received
measuring instruments
35. Basic accounting training modalities designing Oct-Dec 2013 Q15 Used in training
36. Delivery of 105 power tillers (6G1.C) Dec-13-Jan-14 Q16 Beneficiary 1313 HHs
37. Designing Poster and other promotional materials Apr 2-14 Q17 Submitted
38. Delivery of 300 power tillers (7G1.C) Apr-May 2014 Beneficiary 3750 HHs
39. Producing the Final Report of AMS June 2014 Submitted
3.9. Conduct of Impact Assessment study
During March-June 2011 the AMS conducted an impact assessment on 1
st
lot of power tillers deliver
during August 2010. The full report is annexed, Annex 8.
4. BENEFICIARY SELECTION
In this section beneficiary selection aspects are being discussed

4.1. Beneficiary Selection/Eligibility Criteria
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The beneficiary selection criteria for ECRRP Agri-machinery distribution have been as shown in
Table 3.
4.2. Changed In Beneficiary Selection/Eligibility Criteria
Throughout the project in case of Agri-machinery items there have been no change in Beneficiary
selection criteria.
5. MODALITIES OF IMPLEMENTATION
5.1. Main Project Activities
The modality of implementation of the main project activity, delivery of the inputs, was close
cooperation with DAE. Before initiation of procurement of any inputs, like power tillers, threshers
etc, the specifications designed by the project were presented to DAE and their endorsement to the
specifications was ensured. In selecting the service provider(s) DAEs concurrence was always
sought.
5.2. Description of Packages
In total the following items have been distributed:
1,364 power tillers
644 power threshers
52 batch dryers
961 knapsack sprayers
2,227 foot pumps
567 USG applicators
13 laptops and modem sets
3,666 different measuring instruments
The details about the above have already been discussed in previous sections.
5.3. Changes in Packages
There were a number of changes in agricultural machinery packages. Initially there were pedal
threshers which were later replaced by power threshers. In initial DPP there were batch dryers, which
were reduced. However, in most the delivery exceeded the original targets, as shown in Table 15.
Table 15: Changes in packages
# Item
Original
target, nos.
Actual
achievement
nos.
Achievement
exceeding
target, %
Remarks
1. Power tiller 702 1364 194% -
2. Power thresher 351 644 183% -
3. Knapsack sprayers 351 961 274% -
4. Foot pumps 2002 2227 111% -
5. Batch dryers 351 52 - -
6. USG Applicators - 1269 - -
7.
Laptop and modem
sets
- 13 sets - Procured in 2 lots in Lot 1
only for 13 UAOs and in
Lot 2 for 351 SAAOs 8.
Measuring
Instruments
- 3666 units -

5.4. Beneficiary Approving Authorities
In every ECRRP project upazila there is an Upazila Agriculture Rehabilitation and Implementation
Committee (UARIC).
The UARIC is headed by the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO). The Upazila Agriculture Officer
(UAO) serves as its Member Secretary. Upazila officers of different departments are included in
UARIC.
5.5. Service Providers
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There were many vendors/service providers were engaged in agri-machinery activities, as listed in
Table 16. A total of 7 different service providers were involved as listed below:
ACI Motors
Noor Enterprise
The Metal Pvt Ltd
Mamun Machineries
AK Bhuiyan and Co
Symbex International, and
Trace Electrocom

Table 16: List of Service Providers for Delivery of Mechanization Inputs
Sl.
Name of Service
Name of Service
provider
When
contracted
Duration
1. Delivery of 104 Power Tillers, along with
accessories and spares and provision of training,
technical services after supply (1G1.C-1)
ACI Motors 1 Jul 2010 1 year
ACI Motors 23 Nov 2010 1 year
3. Delivery of 52 Power Threshers, along with
4. Delivery of 351 Knapsack Sprayers, along with
technical services after supply (1G1.C-3 Lot 1)
Noor Enterprise 23 Nov 2010 1 year
5. Delivery of 702 Foot Pumps, along with accessories
and spares and provision of training, technical
services after supply(1G1.C-3 Lot 2)
Noor Enterprise 23 Nov 2010 1 year
technical services after supply (3G1.C)
ACI Motors 18 May 2011 1 year
technical services after supply (2G1.C-4 Lot 1)
Noor Enterprise 12 Jan 2012 1 year
8. Delivery of 1252 Foot Pumps, along with
technical services after supply(2G1.C-4 Lot 2)
Noor Enterprise 12 Jan 2012 1 year
ACI Motors 23 Jan 2012 1 year
10. Delivery of 299 Power Threshers, along with
11. Delivery of 52 Batch Dryers, along with accessories
services after supply (1G1.C-4)
12. Delivery of 702 USG Applicators, along with
The Metal Pvt
Ltd
31 Jan 2012 1 year
13. Delivery of 13 Laptops and modem sets, along
with software and provision of training, technical
services after supply (1G26.C Lot 1)
Tracer
Electrocom
1 July 2012 1 year
14. Delivery of 13 sets of instruments (soil and water
salinity meters, grain moisture meter, digital
thermometer, data logging rain gauges), along with
accessories and provision of training, technical
services after supply (1G26.C Lot 2)
Symbex
International
1 July 2012 1 year
ACI Motors 7 April 2013 1 year
16. Delivery of 293 Power Threshers, along with ACI Motors 7 April 2013 1 year
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Sl.
Name of Service
Name of Service
provider
When
contracted
Duration
17. Delivery of 351~364 sets of 11 types of items
(salinity meter, moisture meter, rain gauge, slide
calipers, desk and scientific calculator, tool bag,
manual rain gauge, magnifying glass and others)
along with accessories and provision of training,
AK Bhuiyan and
Co.
7 April 2013 1 year
18. Delivery of 225 Foot Pumps, along with accessories
services after supply (3G32.C)
The Metal Pvt
Ltd
7 April 2013 1 year
19. Delivery of 567 USG Applicators, along with
The Metal Pvt
Ltd
7 April 2013 1 year
Mamun
Machineries
7 April 2013 1 year
ACI Motors 1 April 2014 1 year
In addition to above a number of service providers were engaged for conduct of Technical Inspection.
They were:
- Crown Agents
- SGH
- Intertrek, and
- Royal Inspection Agency
They inspected different items, like power tillers, threshers etc before delivery.
5.6. Provided Packages
As already mentioned in previous sections, the following items have been delivered:
1364 power tillers
644 power threshers
52 batch dryers
961 knapsack sprayers
2227 foot pumps
567 USG applicators
13 laptops and modem sets
3666 different measuring instruments
The details of these packages are already described in previous sections.
5.7. Distribution Modalities
Distribution modalities of different items are shown in Table 17.
Table 17: Distribution Modalities
Sl # Item
Total
delivered,
Nos.
Beneficiary
/Recipient
Types
Distribution
Modality
Nos. of HHs
per group
Total Nos. of
beneficiary HHs
1. Power tiller 1364 Farmers HHs Group based
10~15
(average 12.5)
17,050
2. Power thresher 644 Farmers HHs Group based 25 16,100
3. Knapsack sprayers 961 Farmers HHs Group based 25 24,025
4. Foot pumps 2227 Farmers HHs Group based 25 55,675
5. Batch dryers 52 Farmers HHs Group based 25 1,300
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Sl # Item
Total
delivered,
Nos.
Beneficiary
/Recipient
Types
Distribution
Modality
Nos. of HHs
per group
Total Nos. of
beneficiary HHs
6. USG Applicators 1269 Farmers HHs Group based
10~15 (average
12.5)
15,863
7. Laptop and modem sets 13 sets
DAE officials
(UAO)
Individual - 13
8. Measuring Instruments
3666
units
DAE officials
(SAAO)
Individual - 351

5.8. Established FFS/WUAs
Establishing FFS or WUA wasnt a direct task of the Agriculture Mechanization unit. Rather FFS and
WUA established by other units have been used under this unit as recipient. The groups which were
benefitted by machinery items were ICM/IPM, previously established, FFS established by ECRRP
and WUA, also established by ECRRP.
5.9. Training of FFS-facilitators
Under Agriculture Mechanization unit there was no direct training of FFS Facilitators.
5.10. Introduced New Technologies
Under Agriculture Mechanization a number of new technologies were introduced. Their types and
results are shown in Table 18. However, it is to be mentioned that ECRRP is not a technology transfer
type project, but an input delivery driven project, and in such project achieving sustained technology
transfer is hard (discussed more in section 7.13).
Table 18: New technologies introduced
Sl New Technology Prospect
1. Operating power tiller with
proper setting and under due
maintenance
This introduction has a very good prospect. Though power tillers are
very common items in Bangladesh agriculture, farmers often lack skill
and motivation to properly use the tillers. The project taught the farmers
to use power tillers properly and also to carry out due maintenance.
Farmers are now more interested to use power tillers, which increase the
cropping intensity and yield. Also the average working life of power
tillers has been increased too. The power tillers delivered during 2010
are still working fine in the field.
2. Heavy duty (TH8 model) power
threshers
Farmers in the region use small power threshers, which only do
threshing. The project made effort (in first two batches) to introduce
threshers which can do threshing, winnowing and cleaning together.
However, most of the farmers didnt accept this, only a few accepted.
As a result the project returned to smaller threshers in last batch, and
farmers were happy.
3. Batch dryer It was also an effort to introduce a technology but wasnt successful and
was cancelled later.
4. Foot pumps Foot pumps are very useful in fruit cultivation. Because it can spray to
trees. The project successfully introduced these items.
5. USG Applicators USG is a very desirable technology as it reduces urea requirement,
increases yield and also good for environment. But the tediousness of
manual application of USG was a constraint. Hence the project started
distribution of USG Applicators as best available locally. The first
distribution followed BRRI design and the second distribution followed
BARI design.
5.11. Capacity Building of CBOs
CBOs have been greatly benefitted by getting different machinery items, which enable them to get
incomes, regular cash flow.
5.12. Other Inputs & Activities
All inputs and activities have already been mentioned in this report.

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5.13. Difficulties encountered during implementation
ECRRP has been a great project with fantastic results. Yet there were some constraints in project
design, which if can be avoided, the results would be more splendid.
The project has been an input delivery driven project. Often the successes were measured in the
ability to deliver inputs. From the project supervising authority there has been always strong pressure
to deliver more. In this process there was sparse time available for doing the ground work of
community mobilization and preparing the groups for the delivery of the inputs.
As per the frame of the project the initial tasks would be to form the FFSs, who would receive the
supports. However, the inputs were to be rushed before organizing the FFSs. As a result during the
Year 1, all inputs were delivered to farmers groups like ICM and IPM clubs which were formed
before the project.
The project data management system particularly related to crops subcomponent where there were no
NGO service providers as they were in other subcomponents there were weakness in database
maintaining. In the beginning there was a need for a well-structured data base management system.
The main responsibilities of this specialist were providing technical services related to mechanization
(please see page 4) and also community capacity building, which was done duly, and all the necessary
tools and templates for community involvement were developed and used.
6. CAPACITY BUILDING
6.1. Conducted Training Courses
The list of training course conducted under the mechanization part is given in Table 19.

Table 19: Conducted Training Courses
Sl#
Name of Training
course & code
When
conducted
Where Item
Qty of
Items
Nos. of
Participants
1.
O&M Training
1G1.C-1
9-19 Aug
2010
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
Power Tiller 104 208
2.
O&M Training for
2G1.C-1
Feb 2011
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
3.
O&M Training
1G1.C-2
Mar 2011
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
Power Thresher 52 156
4.
O&M Training
1G1.C-3 Lot 1
Mar 2011
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
Knapsack
Sprayer
351 351
5.
O&M Training
1G1.C-3 Lot 2
Mar 2011
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
Foot Pump 750 750
6.
O&M Training
3G1.C
Aug 2011
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
7.
O&M Training
1G1.C-4
Mar 2012
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
Batch Dryer 52 208
8.
O&M Training
2G1.C-4 Lot 1
Mar 2012
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
Knapsack
Sprayer
351 351
9.
O&M Training
2G1.C-4 Lot 2
Mar 2012
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
Foot Pump 1,252 1,252
10.
O&M Training
4G1.C
Apr 2012
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
11.
O&M Training
1G33.C
May 2012
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
USG Applicator 252 504
12.
O&M Training
2G1.C-1
May 2012
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
13.
Training of UAOs on
measuring
instruments
Oct 2012 Khamarbari, Dhaka
Measuring
Instruments
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14.
Training of UAOs on
basic computing and
e-mailing
11 Oct
2012
ECRRP Barisal
Office
laptops and
modem sets
- 13
15. O&M Training Jun 2013 Upazila DAE Power Tiller 222 444
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Sl#
Name of Training
course & code
When
conducted
Where Item
Qty of
Items
Nos. of
Participants
5G1.C Training Venues
16.
O&M Training
3G31.C
Jul 2013
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
Knapsack
Sprayer
259 259
17.
O&M Training
3G32.C
Jul 2013
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
Foot Pump 225 225
18.
O&M Training
2G33.C
Jul 2013
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
USG Applicator 567 567
19.
O&M Training
3G33.C
Aug 2013
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
20.
Training on
Measuring
Instruments
Sep 2013
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
Measuring
Instruments
- 364
21.
O&M Training
6G1.C
Jan 2014
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
22.
O&M Training
7G1.C
Jun 2014
Upazila DAE
Training Venues
23. Total

8,925
Some reports are available in Annex 9.
6.2. Conducted Workshops
Mechanization unit directly didnt organize any workshop, however, participated in the workshops
organized by the crops subcomponent.
- Workshop on Findings of the Study on Crop Diversification in ECRRP Areas,
Workshop Organised by: DAE and FAO-ECRRP, Venue: Conference Room #1, BARC,
Farmgate, Dhaka 1215, 27 March 2012
- Review & Consultation Workshop on the Crops Sub-Components Activities, ECRRP -
Component A (Barisal, 10-11 July-2012)
- Workshop Reviewing Implementation Progress of ECRRP Crops Sub-component &
Strategy Formulation for Programme 2013, 9-11 February 2013, Kuakata Inn, Kuakata,
Patuakhali (this specialist prepared the report for this workshop) (please see Annex 10)
7. PROJECT IMPACT & RESULTS
During the implementation, one impact assessment study was done by this specialist. The entire report
is annexed herewith. Annex 8.
7.1. Impact of project on beneficiaries
During the implementation, one impact assessment study was done by this specialist. The major
portions of that report are annexed herewith, Annex 8.
8. LESSONS LEARNED
The project was initially an emergency response and input driven project and however, by the end it
was gradually shifted toward technology transfer, adaptation and broader agricultural development,
while, there was no sufficient time for that. The project modalities, thrusts and focuses could have
been determined properly in the beginning,
The table below shows the opinions of DAE partners in implementation of the project, This feedback
was received during Workshop Reviewing Implementation Progress of ECRRP Crops Sub-
component & Strategy Formulation for Programme 2013, 9-11 February 2013, Kuakata Inn,
Kuakata, Patuakhali.
Table 20: Problems/Constrains of Implementation as per DDs and UAOs
Sl. District Problems/Constraints reported by DDs and UAOs
1. Barisal Fund release and reporting systems are very complex because agriculture
activities are always time bound.
The guidelines about distribution of machineries systems should always be
updated considering field realities.
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Sl. District Problems/Constraints reported by DDs and UAOs
The number of sessions in T. Aman may be minimized.
Funds for Trial plots and women activities are not sufficient.
No support for Vehicle and office contingency.
Problems of timely construction of irrigation channels.
2. Potuakhali Power thresher was initially inconvenient for farmers for having some mechanical
problems
No warehouse in the Upazila level for storing input and materials
Quality of Fruit trees supplied initially were not up to the mark
Fund released was not in advance and for this reason FFS implementation was
very difficult
Distribution system is difficult, because UNO is the chairman of the distribution
committee, sometimes he may delay the distribution of the materials.
3. Jhalokathi Training of power tiller, thresher and Low Lift Pump driver/operator was
insufficient.
Post delivery services were very poor which is very important for successful
operation of those machineries.
Quality of vegetable seeds and fruit saplings was not satisfactory.
Quality of Hand tools and watering cans which supplied under first delivery was
not appropriate
The survival rate of fruit sapling which were supplied under 2nd spell was >10%
(except coconut) due to lack of hardening.
4. Pirojpur Sometimes inputs are supplied with delay.
Fund release system is not appropriate to implement FFS.
Vehicles (Motor cycle) for UAO/AEO are not available to monitor/field visit.
Monthly Fuel cost for DD/UAO/AEO/SAPPO is not supplied.
Proper beneficiary selection hampered by political leader.
No provision of supplying fuel for District level officers.
Lack of Laptop, Multimedia, digital camera for successful training programme.
5. Barguna Political leaders and U/P Chairmens intervention and their biasness made
problem to select actual affected beneficiaries maintaining the criteria of ECRRP
project.
Complex reporting format and complex countersign system for financial reports of
FFS.
Huge amount of data entry needed where extra financial support is absent.
No financial support for Internet service.
Laptop without multimedia and digital camera is a problem for training and proper
communication.
Load shedding of Electricity incurred financial loses.
6. Bagerhat Project activities are being hampered by non-availability/allocation of vehicle and
fuel
Seeds and fertilizers are not always delivered in the beginning of a season and
such delays result in less yield
Quantity of seeds and fertilizers in the horticulture package being too miniscule,
farmers are not interested to receive such package
Quality of some input is not up to mark and that creates obstacles in project
activities
Delay in disbursement of fund for conduct of FFS is hampering implementation of
this activity
DAE officials and staff not having clear idea about LoA, FFS conduct and
reporting activities.
9. RECOMMENDATIONS & CONCLUSIONS
This reporting specialist has following recommendation based on the experience of implementing
respective activities during 2010 to 2104:
The ECRRP project was designed as an emergency support project with high emphasis on
delivery of inputs. However, by the time the project was rolled in the field in 2010 after 3 years of
the 2007 SIDR cyclone the emergency theme was not much applicable. However, the resilience
building approach was relevant. But the project activities couldnt be reshaped following the
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changes of circumstances. Even the MTR conducted during 2013 didnt give many
recommendations for more applicable activities, as the MTP itself was conducted when the
project was nearing the completion.
There was huge input delivery in the Year 1, even some deliveries, like 3
rd
lot power tiller
originally planned for Year 2, were rushed to Year 1. That created problems in proper preparation
of the beneficiaries and necessary motivation for them.
Community development activities related to crops subcomponent needed to be more visible.
No community service provider was engaged in crops subcomponent. Instead the government
DAE themselves took these roles. It created some obstacles, as the project missed an appointed
service provider in the field. In future project the service provision issues should be prioritised.
The agri-machinery packages that were delivered were to be delivered following the DPP.
Comprehensive beneficiaries needs assessment couldnt be done. If agri-machinery packages
were determined through a beneficiary needs assessment during the project implementation
period, the packages would be better.
There were too many types (around 6) of agri-machinery were delivered. It was not necessary.
Even only one type of machinery like power tiller would be enough, the beneficiaries needed to
purchase other machineries from the income of the power tiller.
10. COLLABORATION WITH INSTITUTIONS
In several occasions the mechanization unit needed to have collaboration with other institutions
particularly Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) and Bangladesh Agriculture Research
Institute (BARI). The mentioned collaboration was required to get the specification of USG
Applicator developed by them.
10.1. Collaboration with BRRI over getting design of USG Applicators 1G33.C
This specialist visited a number of times the BRRI Agriculture Engineering division during Oct-Dec
2013, met with its Head and other scientists, visited the workshops, inspected the samples already
manufactures and finally obtained the specification and used that in procurement. Later, the Head of
BRRI Engineering Division, Dr Abdur Rahman was also engaged in training of USG Applicators
O&M.
10.2. Collaboration with BRRI over getting design of USG Applicators 2G33.C
After first delivery of USG Applicators, there were feedbacks that another model developed by BARI
might be better. On the basis of these feedbacks, this specialist visited BARI engineering division
during Jan-Mar 2013, had discussion with its scientists and inspected the machine developed by them
and obtained the specification.
11. REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS, BROCHURES
The mechanization specialist delivered following reports/presentations/posters/similar:
Guidelines for group based use of received durable agriculture and irrigation machineries (first
this guidelines were developed in July 2010 and used for 1
st
lot power tillers, later on request of
the concerned a generalised guidelines for durable agriculture and irrigation machineries were
developed)
Contract template for hand-over of durable agriculture and irrigation machineries, drafted initially
in Aug 2010
Report on Power Tillers Operators Training (Attached, Error! Reference source not found.)
Design of technical specification of power tillers and all other machinery items (it was done
initially for every procurement of a particular type of machinery, and was updated regularly for
successive procurement)
Power tiller impact assessment report, submitted June 2011
Review & Consultation Workshop on the Crops Sub-Components Activities, ECRRP -
Component A (Barisal, 10-11 July-2012) (this specialist prepared the report)
Guidelines for technical maintenance of power tillers, designed in April 2013, got printed and
delivered to machinery groups
Technical evaluation (of tenders) reports (there were a total of 21 rounds of deliveries under
mechanization 7 power tiller lots, 3 power thresher lots, 1 batch dryer lot, 3 knapsack sprayer
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lots, 3 foot pump lots, 2 USG Applicator lots, 2 instrument lots; and for each round this specialist
required to produce Technical Evaluation of tenders)
Report Of the Workshop Reviewing Implementation Progress of ECRRP Crops Sub-component
& Strategy Formulation for Programme 2013, 9-11 February 2013, Kuakata Inn, Kuakata,
Potuakhali
Presentations prepared for World Bank supervision missions, MTR, incoming donors and
dignitaries. This presentation was designed first in 2010 and updated each time for every occasion
of visit as already mentioned.

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Annex 1: Specification of Power Tillers delivered
Following this specification a total of 1329 power tillers have been delivered:
Item
No
Name of Item or
Related Service
Technical Specification and Standards
1 2 3
1 Power Tiller
Brand Internationally /Nationally reputed
Brand
(To be mentioned by the bidder)
Model To be mentioned by the bidder
Transmission Speed Change Six speed forward,
two speed reverse
Engine Horsepower Minimum 12 hp
Minimum ground clearance Approximately 210 mm
Minimum weight (with rotary
tiller)
470 kg
Tire Size 6.00 12 ( 4 ply) , rubber size
No. of rotary blades 18
Dimension:
Length*Width*Height Approx. 295*98*124 cm
Specification of Engine
Type: Single cylinder, horizontal, radiator
cooling, 4-stroke diesel engine
Other Features
An adjustable seat shall be provided to ease the work of the operator
Power tiller should be suitable for use in paddy fields, small plots of dry
fields, orchards, and vegetable garden.
Power tiller should be suitable for use for plowing and rotary-cultivating,
in paddy fields
Furnishing of a detailed operations and maintenance manual for each
separate and individual unit of the supplied Power Tiller

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Annex 2: Specification of Power Threshers delivered
Following this specification a total of 644 Power Threshers were delivered
Item
No
Name of Item or
Related Service
1 Power Thresher
Brand Internationally /Nationally reputed Brand
(To be mentioned by the bidder)
Heavy Duty Thresher Common Main Frame upon which both the Thresher and
the Engine are to be mounted
Weight (with engine) Minimum 337 kg
Type Closed threshing drum with air blower and
screen
Overall Dimensions of the Power Thresher
Length 1.6~2.0 meter
Width Approx. 1.6 meter (with tray folded up)
Height Approx. 1.7 meter
Diesel Engine
Power (rated12 hours
continuous work)
Min. l2 hp/ 8.8kW
Type
Single Cylinder, 4-stroke Diesel, Horizontal,
Water cooled
Starting System Manual Cranking type
Air Cleaner Oil Bath Type
Fuel Consumption Approx. 260 g/kW.h
Threshing drum speed 600~700 rpm
Fan/Blower Speed apprx. 800 rpm
Threshing Capacity Minimum 1000 kg/hour
Grain separation rate
Approx. 98% (weight basis) and grain breakage
less than 4%
Dimension of Main Parts
Threshing Drum (L X D)
Approx. l200 mm 380 mm, made with 38 mm
6 mm MS flat bar or similar
Drum shaft (L X D)
Approx. 1575 mm 30 mm made with cold-
rolled steel or similar
Peg teeth
Round peg (12 mm) & Square peg (12 mm),
Length: 100 mm; made of High Carbon Steel;
number of peg teeth should be around 100.
Stripper Bar Assembly Made of 38 mm 6 mm MS flat bar or similar
Rasp Bars (4 nos.) (L X H)
Approx. 622 mm 76 mm; made with mild
steel rod and pipe.
V-Belt Type B
Pulleys for threshing drum,
blower and engine
To be made with high quality cast iron; and in
sizes ensuring the mentioned threshing drum
and blower speed
Other Features
Air Blower Cover must be made from 18 SWG MS sheet or better.
Screen Assembly must be made from 18 SWG MS sheet or better.
Transportation wheels (2 nos.) must be with pneumatic tires 5.00-10 and have to be
fitted to the main frame.
Outer Casings and Covers must be Fabricated from 18 SWG MS sheet or better.
All external surfaces of the Power Thresher shall have to be fully painted.
One Thresher operators handbook and one Engine operation and repair manual, in
English/Bangla, must be supplied for each Power Thresher
Marking and Labeling:
Each Power Thresher must be clearly and indelibly marked with the following:
Manufacturers name, trademark, product SL. No
FAO logo, project code & Donor Logo (sample to be provided at time of placing
order)
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Annex 3: Specification of Knapsack Sprayers delivered
Item
No
Name of
Item or
Related
Service
1 2 3
01
Lever
Operated
Knapsack
Sprayer
Pump system Manual Piston type
Construction
The sprayer body should be made of corrosion, rust and distortion
resistant material, capable of absorbing very high pressure, like
polypropylene/ metal/ similar
Operational
Requirements:
Easy operation, with low maintenance
Sturdy construction, with Light weight
Minimum effort to maintain uniform pressure level and spray
pattern
Weight & Tank
Capacity
Net weight: Max 4 Kg.
Tank Capacity Approx. 16 liter
Marking : The tank should be clearly and durably marked with:
(i) the nominal maximum filling level, and
(ii) appropriate intermediate filling levels
Working
Pressure
Working pressure Approx. 4 kg/cm
2

Lance and nozzle
Lance length Approx. 600 mm
Trigger valve The lance should be fitted with a
trigger-type on/off valve which is
preferably capable of being locked
in the "off" position.
Hose pipe for lance i. Length: Approx. 1650
mm;
ii. Lance should be of
high quality;
iii. Should easily bend but
not kink (i.e. flatten)
Nozzle type Adjustable cone as primary
requirement. Inclusion of nozzles
of other types, such as double
nozzle/ Y-nozzle etc, is preferable.
Spray flow rate min 700 ml/min
Lever
The lever to operate the pump should be of minimum of 400 mm
long
A hand grip should be firmly and durably fitted to the end of the
lever.
Around 20-30 lever strokes per minute should be sufficient to
deliver maximum recommended flow rates and operating
pressure for the sprayer.
Strap The sprayer should be fitted with adjustable and comfortable
(with padding) back/shoulder strap made with non-absorbent
material and load bearing part of the strap being minimum of 50
mm in width.
Filler hole and
strainer
Diameter: Aprox. 105 mm fitted with removable strainer.
The filler hole is to be fitted with removable strainer with a mesh
aperture size of approx. 0.5 mm or less.
Safety and other
requirement:
Bottom of the spray tank shouldnt make direct contact with the
ground when the sprayer is stood upright in its normal position
The sprayer should be easy to clean thoroughly both inside and
out. There should be no rough interior and exterior surfaces and
awkward recesses, which could retain liquid
There should be no sharp edges, abrasive areas or projections that
could injure the operator
The sprayer should be stable and stand upright on slopes up to
1:10, irrespective of the amount of liquid in the tank
The sprayer should not leak (maximum allowable leakage is 5
ml)
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Item
No
Name of
Item or
Related
Service
1 2 3
The sprayer should come in a good quality paper carton.
Spare Parts
Standard nozzle : fully assembled, with nozzle cap, o-
ring and nozzle
Standard double nozzle : fully assembled
Set of washers and sockets : full set of all replaceable
washers and sockets used in the sprayer
Trigger system: fully assembled, with trigger valve,
lever, grip and others.
Warranty A clear statement of warranty should accompany the bid detailing
the terms and conditions of the product warranty that will be
given with all of the above equipment. There must be provision
for replacing parts found manufactured with mechanical faults.

Annex 4: Specification of Foot Pump Sprayers delivered
Item
No
Name of Item or
Related Service
1 2 3
01
Foot Pump
Sprayer (piston
type pump
operated by
foot)
Type Foot Pump; with piston type pump operated by foot.
Pressure requirement Up to 6 bar
Construction Pressure Chamber and Pump Cylinder should be made of
high quality steel or similar
Suction line
Type Heavy duty suction hose pipe
Length Minimum 1.5 m
Strainer To be provided with suction line
Delivery line
Type Heavy duty delivery hose pipe, should
be made of PVC or similar
Length Minimum 15 m
Number 2 (two) delivery lines
Spray lance Length Minimum 0.8 m
Discharge rate
(for single line)
Minimum 2 L/min
Weight (including Pump
Lance and Hose pipes)
Approx. 12 Kg
Warranty A clear statement of warranty should accompany the bid
detailing the terms and conditions of the product warranty
that will be given with all of the above equipment. There
must be provision for replacing parts found manufactured
with mechanical faults.

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6 hp diesel engine
Annex 5: Specification of Batch Dryers
Item
No
Name of Item or
Related Services
1 2 3
1 Flatbed Batch Dryer
Brand Internationally/Nationally reputed Brand (to be
mentioned by the bidder)
Model To be mentioned by bidder
Type Flat-bed batch dryer
Required Drying Performance
Holding Capacity Around 11.5 Ton/batch at 25-28% moisture content
Grain depth 0.330.46 m
Drying air temp. to be
reached
Around 43~45
o
C
Drying time 68 h
Drying bin
Dimensions Length Approx. 3.2 m
Width Approx. 2.5 m
Height Approx. 1.0 m
Material To be made with mild steel sheet 18 SWG and 75
mm flat bar or better
Grain floor To be made with 2.38 mm diameter perforated steel
sheet of 0.76 mm
Weight (of drying bin
only)
Around 220 kg (overall schematic view of the dryer
is in picture 1)
Heat Source
Furnace/Burner Type Gun type (direct) Burner
Fuel Kerosene
Burning capacity Around 2.0 l/h
Regulating feature Should be fitted with Manual
Temperature Control, as
shown in picture 2
Safety feature Preferably be fitted with
Automatic turn-off
mechanism when blower
stops as shown in picture 2

Blower/Fan
Type Axial Flow
Diameter Around 470 mm
Operating Speed 2200 rpm
Air flow Around 0.9~1 m/s at 20 mm
H
2
O static pressure
Engine
Power (rated 12 hours
continuous work)
Around 6 hp
Rated speed 2000-2200 rpm
Fuel consumption Around ).7 l/h
Engine type Single cylinder, 4-stroke, diesel,
horizontal, Radiator/Condenser
type
Engine starting Manual cranking
Air cleaner Oil bath type
Speed control Manual throttle

Drawings& Pictures
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Overall schematic view of the dryer

Annex 6: Specification of USG Applicators
Item
No
Name of Item or
Related Service
1 2 3
Urea Super Granule (USG) Applicator
01
Urea Super
Granule (USG)
Applicator
Model BARI or equivalent
Type Push type manual, with adjustable row distance
Dimensions Approximate Length: 1920 mm Width: 610 mm
Height: 520 mm
Weight Approx. 6.0 Kg.
Metering mechanism Cup type: 4 cups (cup size to hold max. 2.7g size USG)
Material for skid, hopper, funnel
and metering device
Plastic
Hopper capacity 1 kg +1 kg = 2 kg
Number of rows 2 with adjustable distance between them

Row spacing (adjustable) 350, 400, 450 mm (cover alternate rows of paddy hills)
Depth of placement 60-70 mm
Hill spacing 350-400 mm
Width of skid Approx. 100 mm
Drive wheel diameter Approx. 490 mm
Nos. of Lugs on drive wheel 12 nos.
Handle length Approx. 1600 mm
Power source Manual (one person)

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Annex 7: Technical Specifications of measuring instruments
Lot 1
Item
No
Name of Item or
Related Service

1 Soil Salinity Meter
Brand Any reputed brand (to be mentioned by tenderer)
Model TZS-EC-I or similar
Type Portable soil salinity meter with LCD display, easy to
operate, to test soil salt and record data automatically
General features Smart and portable, easy to operate
Automatic temperature compensate
Can push in the soil directly and automatically record the
data
With powerful data storage function, can store up to
120000 groups of data
Test range: 0.00-19.99ms/cm
Temperature range: -5-50C
Temperature accuracy: 0.5C
Testing accuracy: EC 2 % full scale
Resolution: 0.01ms/cm
Temperature compensation 0-50C
Power requirements: Both AC-DC Power source: 5pcs AA battery, power
source adapter
2 Water Salinity Meter
Model AZ- 8371 or similar
Type Pen Type Water Salinity Meter
General features Dual display with ATC.
Pen size, easy to fit in pocket.
Low battery indicator.
Auto power off disable.
C/F unit switchable.
Multi points calibration.
One touch only for calibration.
Salinity Range 1.0~70.0 ppt (NaCl)
Resolution 0.1 ppt
Accuracy 1% full scale
Waterproof rating IP 65
Data hold Hold function to freeze current values
Temperature compensation 0~50C
Temperature coefficient: Built-in NaCl Temperature coefficient
Operating temperature: 0~50C
Power requirements: 4x1.5V batteries (Type A76 or LR44)
Auto power off : 20 minutes after last key op.
Dimension (H x W x T): 165 x 35 x 32mm.
Packing: Meter, manual, batteries and plain box
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Data Logging
Temperature and
Rain Gauge
Model RG3-M or similar
Type Data Logging Temperature and Rain Gauge
Temperature Measurement Range: -20 to 70C
Accuracy: 0.47C at 25C
Resolution: 0.10C at 25C
Drift: Less Than 0.1C per Year
Response time in
Airflow (1 m/s):
10 minutes typical to 90% (NOTE: A
Solar Radiation Shield is Required
for Accurate Temperature
Measurements in Sunlight)
Rainfall Measurement Maximum
Rainfall Rate
127 cm (5 in.) per Hour
Resolution 0.2mm
16,000-Tip Memory records up to 320cm
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Item
No
Name of Item or
Related Service

Capacity
Calibration Accuracy 1.0% (up to 20 mm/hr)
Time Stamp Resolution 1 second
Operating Range
Temperature
0 to 50C
Storage Range
Temperature
-20C to 70C
Environmental Rating Weatherproof
Tipping Gauge Housing 15.24cm Aluminum Bucket
Tipping Gauge Mechanism Stainless Steel Shaft with Brass Bearings
Time Accuracy 1 minute per month at 25C
Data Storage Capacity Number of data points depends on rainfall rate: 16K to
23K tips when recording rainfall only; 25K to 30K data
points when recording rainfall and temperature.
Weight 1.2 Kg
Dimensions 257.2 mm Height x 152.4 mm Diameter
15.39 mm Receiving Orifice
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Digital Grain
Moisture Meter
Country of origin Should be mentioned by the Tenderer
Type Digital grain moisture meter suitable for wheat, paddy,
rice and corn.
Measuring Range 2~30%
Resolution 0.5%
Temperature measurement
range
10-60 C
Resolution 1C
Ambient temperature to be
operated:
10-40C
Ambient humidity 0-70% Rh
Display 8-10mm LCD, 4 digit.
Power source: 1.5V (AA) x 4 pieces
Weight: 1000-1500gm
Accessories: Portable with suitable carrying case, operational manual
and original catalogue supplied by manufacturer with each
and every machine. Warranty - 1(one) year
(minimum).Date hold and can hold value. Low power
symbol automatic indicating.
5 Laptop Computer
Brand Internationally Reputed Brand
(To be mentioned by the bidder )
Country of Origin To be mentioned by the bidder
Country of Manufacturer To be mentioned by the bidder
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 or higher
(2.53GHz .1066MHz 3MB)
RAM 2GB RAM 800MHz DDR2 Dual Channel or higher
HDD 320 GB, 7200 rpm
Optical Device DVD RW Drive
Graphics Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD
Sound Integrated
Speakers: Integrated
NIC: 10/100/l000
Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100(802.11 a/b/g/n) Centrino
Modem: 56k High Speed Modem
Wireless LAN: 602.11 a/b/g Wireless LAN
Bluetooth: Deli Wireless 370 Bluetooth
Battery: Primary 6-cell 54W111R LI-ION
Keyboard English
LAN Card Integrated Ethernet Card with RJ-45 Interface
Webcam: Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera + Microphone
OS MS Windows XPP downgrade Vista Original
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Display 14.1 Widescreen WXGA
Language set up English
Software MS Office 2007, Bijoy Bangla, Anti-Virus (Kaspersky)
Warranty First year full (with replacement) and second year free
service

Lot 2
Sl Item Qty Recipient Specification

1)
Water Salinity
Meter
351 nos. 351 SAAOs Brand Any reputed brand (to be mentioned by
tenderer)
Model AZ- 8371 or Equivalent
Type Pen Type Water Salinity Meter
General features Dual display with ATC.
Pen size, easy to fit in pocket.
Low battery indicator.
Auto power off disable.
C/F unit switchable.
Multi points calibration.
One touch only for calibration.
Salinity Range 1.0~70.0 ppt (NaCl)
Resolution 0.1 ppt
Accuracy 1% full scale
Waterproof rating IP 65
Data hold Hold function to freeze current values
Temperature
compensation
0~50C
Temperature
coefficient:
Built-in NaCl Temperature coefficient
Operating
temperature:
0~50C
Power requirements: 4x1.5V batteries (Type A76 or LR44)
Auto power off : 20 minutes after last key operation
Dimension (H x W x
T):
165 x 35 x 32mm.
Packing: Meter, manual, batteries and plain box
2)
Grain Moisture
Meter
351 nos. 351 SAAOs Brand Any reputed brand (to be mentioned by
tenderer)
Country of origin Should be mentioned by the Tenderer
Type Digital grain moisture meter suitable for
wheat, paddy, rice and corn.
Measuring Range 2~30%
Resolution 0.5%
Temperature
measurement range
10-60C
Resolution 1C
Ambient
temperature to be
operated:
10-40C
Ambient humidity 0-70% Rh
Display 8-10mm LCD, 4 digit.
Power source: 1.5V (AA) x 4 pieces
Weight: 1000-1500gm
Accessories: Portable with suitable carrying case,
operational manual and original catalogue
supplied by manufacturer with each and
every machine. Warranty - 1(one) year
(minimum).Date hold and can hold value.
Low power symbol automatic indicating.
3)
Digital Scale 364 (13
+ 351)
nos.
13 UAOs/
SAPPOs and
351 SAAOs
General Features: 1. Digital Counting Scale, up to 30 kg
capacity with Load cell with high accuracy
of 1/6,000-15,000.
2. LCD display with back light.
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3. With removable stainless steel pan.
4. Rechargeable battery. Battery provide up
to 80-100 hours of continuous use.
5. Has the functions of counting, auto zero
tracking, tare, quantity set alarm, memory
Power: Rechargeable battery
AC:110V/220V,DC:6V/4Ah
Display: 5.5X15mm LCD display with backlight
External Resolution: 1/6,000~1/15,000
Internal Counts: 150,00
4)
Measuring Tape 364 (13
+ 351)
nos.
13
UAOs/SAPPO
s and 351
SAAOs
General Feature: Closed reel fiber glass measuring tape
Long winder with easy grip knob
ABS plastic casing
Tape material: PVC coated fiber glass
Length of the Tape: 50 meter
Width of the Tape: -1 inch
Marking: Both cm and inch on both side of the tape
5)
Slide Calipers 364 (13
+ 351)
nos.
13 UAOs/
SAPPOs and
351 SAAOs
General Feature: Made of hardened stainless steel
With screw type retainer
With both metric and inch markings
Both inside and outside jaws
With padded ABS storage case
Main Scale Length: Metric: 200 mm or closer; Inch: 8 inch or
closer
Main Scale
Markings:
Metric: 1 mm; Inch: 1/16
//

Sliding/Vernier
Precision:
Metric: 0.05 mm; Inch: 1/128
//

6)
Scientific
Calculator
13 nos. 13 UAOs/
SAPPOs
Style: Scientific Calculator with clip-on cover
Function: 240 functions Two lines LCD display
Material: ABS Plastic
Digits: 10 Digits
Power: Button Cell
Size: 8.5X15.8X2.3cm
Weight 150-170 gm
CTN Size 41X33.5X38cm
7)
Office
Calculator
351 nos. 351 SAAOs Features: 1. 12 digits desktop calculator;
2. Big LCD display;
3. Keys with double route display design;
4. Retractable bracket;
5. Dual power;
6. Profit margin%;
7. Percentage of function.
Weight: 160-180 gm
Size: 185X133X40 mm
Material: Plastic
Power: Dual (Solar and battery)
Functions/Keys: 31 Keys and 2 selection keys
8)
Magnifying
Glass
364 (13
+ 351)
nos.
13 UAOs/
SAPPOs and
351 SAAOs
General Feature: Semi-metal magnifying glass
Magnifying: 2-10x
Diameter: 100 mm (Pic 2)
9)
Duffle Tool
Bag
364 (13
+ 351)
nos.
13 UAOs/
SAPPOs and
351 SAAOs
General Feature: High Quality Durable Duffle Bag for
carrying Tools
Material: 600D Polyester
Size: Approx. 50 cm X 24 cm X 24 cm
Holding Capacity: 50 70 L
Weight-bearing
Capacity:
15 kg
Straps: 2
//
width adjustable and detachable shoulder
strap with pads.
Handle: Double web handle, with strap for holding
the handles together
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Pockets: 3 pockets: 2 on both ends, and 1 in front
Zippers: Main compartment and all pockets should
have good quality 10 no zippers.
10)
Digital
Thermometer
364 (13
+ 351)
nos.
13 UAOs/
SAPPOs and
351 SAAOs
General Feature: Waterproof digital
household/lab/factory/experiment/food
thermometer
Material: ABS and Stainless steel
Unit: Celsius and Fahrenheit
Measurable Range: 50C-300C (-58F-572F)
Resolution: 0.1C
Precision: :1C(-20C~+80C)
Display: LCD Display Temperature Value
Hold Function: Holding display temperature value
Power: DC1.5V AG13
Auto power cut: Yes
Size: The whole size:20206mm
The length of probe:115mm
The size of screen:218mm
Weight: 21g
11)
Manual Rain
Gauge
351 nos. 351 SAAOs General Feature: Large Rain Gauge with easy to read jumbo
scale.
Records rain fall in millimeters and inches.
Constructed of sturdy weather proof
ABS/PS on a metal stake.
Easy assembled (see picture 5)
Measuring range: 130 mm (5.11 inch)
Product size: 12.5 x 106 cm (H)

Annex 8: Impact Assessment conducted
This full report is available in following link: http://1drv.ms/1kCcuVu

Annex 9: Training Reports
A power tiller training report is made available in following link: http://1drv.ms/1loTPCz
A Report on ''Training on Laptop Use and Discussion on Introduction of New Crops'' (11-Oct-12) is
available: http://1drv.ms/1loUu71

Annex 10: Major Workshop Proceeding
Workshop Reviewing Implementation Progress of ECRRP Crops Sub-component & Strategy
Formulation for Programme 2013, 9-11 February 2013, Kuakata Inn, Kuakata, Patuakhali (this
specialist prepared the report for this workshop. The proceeding of major workshop is made available:
http://1drv.ms/1loVYy0

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Annex 11: Photos
Photo 1: Ceremonial Distribution of 1
st
Lot Power Tillers. This occasion was graced by
US Ambassador to UN, Rome, Ms. Erathrine Cousin (Shoronkhola, 28 Sep 2010)
Photo 2: Close view of an ECRRP delivered power Tiller, and on the right side a power
tiller in operation

Photo 3: Left: Spares with every tiller below:
The sticker used on power tiller
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Photo 4: Training sessions on Operation and Maintenance of Power Tiller (Morelgonj,
11 Aug 2010)

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Photo 5: Power thresher delivered by ECRRP in operation (Bhandaria, 3 Feb 2013)

Photo 6: A 3
rd
Lot Knapsack Sprayer
(June 2013)
Photo 7: Testing of the 3rd Lot Foot Pumps
before delivery (June 2013)

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Testing batch dryer at manufacturing workshop, Comilla, April 2012

Normal solar drying which doesnt require
any cost
Fitting a batch Dryer in field. It needs a lot
of space and structure
Photo 8: Batch dryer related photos

This is how USG is applied manually (this is tedious
work, and MOA very much criticize such drudgery)
USG Applicator delivered by the Project (Training
session in Mathbaria, 3 April 2012
Photo 9: USG Applicator

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