Chtdf Promoting Livelihoods in Chittagong Hilly Areas
CHTDF promoting livelihoods in Chittagong Hilly areas (A comprehensive field visit report) Prepared by: Feroj Foysal Ahummed
Background of CHTDF:
The development progress harmed among hilly communities due to severe turmoil, continued for few decades. But after the CHT Accord 1997, there created space and opportunities for development assistance involving international donor communities and local institutions. So, enthusiasm and efforts from local communities were matched with international donor community support for the resumption of development in the hill district regions, made space for creating Chittagong Hill Tract Development Facility (CHTDF).
Activities done during the visit:
Following program visited during the stay period April 22-23, 2012 * Participated in briefing session, presented by CHTDF representatives emphasized more into background of development activity needs, mode of operation and relevant policies
* Visited to CHTDF implemented program focused more importantly on about the activities doing by KukiPara Development Committee (PDC). In Kukipara PDC farmers are being using FFS knowledge and opportunities from local communities for increasing their production and income. * Observed as a whole about development activities, doing by hilly communities at Kukipara under Rangamati Sadar Upazilla.
* Participated in a briefing session on about the activities focused more into ongoing Fisheries practices in Kaptai lake and opportunities of aquaculture through developing “Cricks” facilitated by District Fisheries Office, Rangamati.
Participated in a meeting (meeting minutes attached with report) at Rangamati DFO office
Overview of the CHTDF implementation:
The CHTDF launched in 2003 with a provision to continue service up to 2013, on an overall coordination by UNDP for adjusting support from international donor communities through involving local institutions for the development of CHT resident. The
Background of CHTDF:
The development progress harmed among hilly communities due to severe turmoil, continued for few decades. But after the CHT Accord 1997, there created space and opportunities for development assistance involving international donor communities and local institutions. So, enthusiasm and efforts from local communities were matched with international donor community support for the resumption of development in the hill district regions, made space for creating Chittagong Hill Tract Development Facility (CHTDF).
Activities done during the visit:
Following program visited during the stay period April 22-23, 2012 * Participated in briefing session, presented by CHTDF representatives emphasized more into background of development activity needs, mode of operation and relevant policies
* Visited to CHTDF implemented program focused more importantly on about the activities doing by KukiPara Development Committee (PDC). In Kukipara PDC farmers are being using FFS knowledge and opportunities from local communities for increasing their production and income. * Observed as a whole about development activities, doing by hilly communities at Kukipara under Rangamati Sadar Upazilla.
* Participated in a briefing session on about the activities focused more into ongoing Fisheries practices in Kaptai lake and opportunities of aquaculture through developing “Cricks” facilitated by District Fisheries Office, Rangamati.
Participated in a meeting (meeting minutes attached with report) at Rangamati DFO office
Overview of the CHTDF implementation:
The CHTDF launched in 2003 with a provision to continue service up to 2013, on an overall coordination by UNDP for adjusting support from international donor communities through involving local institutions for the development of CHT resident. The