Current situation of food research and food

industry development in Bangladesh

Welcome
Abu Torab Rahim
Professor
Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
University of Dhaka
Bangladesh
Bangladesh:
a land of green and rivers
The prerequisite of food research
and food industry development in
a country i s the economi c
upliftment of that country
800
850
900
950
1000
Mid 19960's 1995-96 2005 2010
Average Per capita Food Intake (g)
0
2250
4500
6750
9000
1973 1977 1981 1985 1991 2000 2010
Average Monthly Consumption Expenditure (Taka)
Source: HIES data of 1983-84, 1988-89, 1991-92, 2000, 2005, and 2010; NNS data of 1961-62, 1976-77, 1980-81, and
1995-96; World Bank data and authors calculation
56.6%
31.5%
*25.6%
15.0%
25.0%
35.0%
45.0%
55.0%
65.0%
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Bangladesh Poverty line
Changing Indices of Bangladesh Economy
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
1
9
7
2
-
8
0

1
9
8
1
-
8
5

1
9
8
6
-
9
0

1
9
9
1
-
9
5

1
9
9
6
-
0
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% Share of
Services to GDP
% Share of
Agriculture to GDP
% Share of
Industry to GDP
% Share of
Manufacturing to
GDP
Agriculture 20.6% of GDP & 48.1% of Work Force
Industry 29.7% of GDP & 14.6% of Work Force
Services - 49.7% of GDP & 37.4% of Work Force
Structural Changes of Bangladesh Economy
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Meat &
Eggs
Dairy Fruits Fish Spices Vegetables
2005 2020
Food consumption transition in Bangladesh
410
428
445
463
480
1991-92 1995-96 2000 2005 2010
Rice
0
20
40
60
80
1991-92 1995-96 2000 2005 2010
Fish Potato Fruits Poultry Milk
Non-staple consumption (g/capita/day)
Staple consumption (g/capita/day)
Consumption
projection of non-staple
foods
Source: HES, 1985-86, 1988-89, 1991-92, 1995-96, and HIES of 2000, 20005, 2010 published Reports and authors calculation




Irrespective of nations, nearly all of our
present foods are processed foods
in some way
Food industry development,
therefore, literally means development
of food processing industry
Minimally processed dietary
at Kitchen
Highly processed dietary
at Industry
Consumption of
industrially
processed food
at meal is seldom
in Bangladesh
but getting
popular among
young urbanites
The Industrial Policy of Bangladesh
1999: Classification of Enterprises
Enterprises No of employees

Micro 0-9
Small 10-49
Medium 50-99
Large > 99

Source: BBA
Food Processing Industry of Bangladesh
Market Share of Modern Retail for
Processed Foods
Year Volume

2010 0.5%
2015 (projected) 30.0%

Source: BBA
There were 6,139 companies
operati ng i n the Agro- food
processing sector. Over 90% of
these firms were found to be small
(<50 employees).
Enterprises No

Rice milling 3885
Bakery 1145
Grain milling 226
Vegetable oil 133
Confectionaries 100

Source: WB 2008
Major Food Processing Sub-sectors in Bangladesh
Subsector Components
Dairy Processing
Dairy-based confections; ghee/paneer/curd processing
Edible Oil
Oilseed crushing: mustard, rapeseed and soybean; refining of
crude edible oils including soybean and palm
Sugar
Crushing of sugarcane: sugar, molasses; refining of mostly
imported raw sugar; sugar-based processed food items, e.g.,
chocolates and confections
Rice
Rice products: Flakes, puffed rice, snacks, breads
Wheat
Wheat products: Bread and cookies; noodles/pasta and
vermicelli; chapatti/luchi/somocha
Fruit and Vegetable
Processed and packet products: Fruit juices, fruit-based soft
drinks: sauces and ketchup; pickles; potato chips
Tea
Processed and packet products: Tea bags
Poultry/Beef
Dressing and processing: Dressed poultry and beef;
processed sausages, nuggets, etc.
Pulses and Spices
Processing and packaging:
(million $)
0
7.5
15
22.5
30
0
575
1150
1725
2300
2004-5 2006-7 2008-9 2010-11
Food Manufacturing
Beverage Industry
Source : BBS
FPI in BD Economy: Stat trivia
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It accounts about 22% of
a l l m a n u f a c t u r i n g
production
It employs about 20% of
labor force
It contributes 2% to GDP
It is a $2.2 billion industry
Contribution of FPI to Bangladesh Economy
Key Processed Food Manufacturers of Bangladesh
Where
does the
processed
food
go?
Domestic
market
Ethnic market
Mainstream
market
Export
Food
& Beverage

$700 m
Shrimp
60%
Vegetables
Shrimp
Fruits
Spices
Fish
Expanding
Major
share of all
products
Tea
Export of fruits and
vegetables
30000
50000
70000
90000
110000
2004-5 2007-8 2010-11
(000' US$)
New Era
on
International
Cooperation
in
Agro-food
Business
Ajinomoto Bangladesh is targeting sales of
approximately US$33 million (3 billion) in 2016
(Tuesday, 22 January 2013)
Processed Foods
Food Processing
&
Manufacturing Industry
Food Production &
Supply
Food and Agricultural Research Outputs
Food research in Bangladesh:
Key Agricultural Research Institutions
Other universities,
agriculture & food
research organisations
Key Academic and Research Institutions
Key Dimensions in Food Research
Basic Research done primarily to advance frontiers of knowledge. There is no
direct agricultural target. Example: study on the genetics of plant and
animal, physiology, biochemistry, and ecology.

Strategic Research is mission-oriented with sharp focus on tangible
outputs that could be achieved in short to medium time-span. Example:
incorporation of salt resistant genes into rice plants or the exploration of
effects of nutritional factors on reproduction of animal.

Applied Research Example: propagation of new animal and plant varieties

Adaptive Research is the replication of applied research under varied
conditions for evaluation of its applicability at on-farm level.Example:
evaluation of a new variety of salt-tolerant rice in the saline coastal region
It is difcult to uphold sector and discipline-wise food research
activities in this context. Key research dimensions of public and
privet research institutions are:
Few recent advancement of agro-food research
BARI developed protocols for seeding production relating to tissue
culture of different crops

BRRI developed Worlds rst Zinc-enriched rice variety BRRI-62

DBMB, DU developed salt tolerant transgenic rice with Helicase gene

BRRI completed DNA ngerprinting of 50 BRRI released varieties to
protect biopiracy

BRRI completed the molecular characterisation of 127 local Aus
germplasms

BRRI developed vitamin A-enriched Golden Rice by introgressing the
provitamin A genes from a selected GM rice line onto its leading variety
BR29, in collaboration with the IRRI.

BARI developed and released for cultivation of a fruit and shoot borer
resistant Bt brinjal using the Bangladeshi varieties in collaboration with
Mahyco.

INFS developed a national food composition database
Entering a GM food era: Success of R&D
Rice research, technological progress, and impacts on the poor: the Bangladesh case
Hossain, Mahabub, Lewis, David, Bose, Manik L. and Chowdhury, Alamgir (2007) Rice research, technological progress, and impacts on the poor: the
Bangladesh case. In: Adato, Michelle and Meinzen-Dick, Ruth, (eds.) Agricultural Research, Livelihoods, and Poverty: Studies of Economic and Social Impacts
in Six Countries. An International Food Policy Research Institute book. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, USA, pp. 56-102. ISBN 9780801887215
Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnological Research and Achievements at different Institutions of Bangladesh
http://www.baptcb.org/achievement_of_different_PTC&B_lab_7th_conf_2.pdf
Manufacturing Sector of Bangladesh-Growth, Structure and Strategies for Future Development
N C.Nath; Dated July, 2012; http://bea-bd.org/site/images/pdf/47.pdf
Information Sources
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