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Blue Gold Program

Blue Gold Program emblem
Summary
Program duration	2013 to 2021
Program area	Districts of Patuakhali, Khulna, Satkhira, and Barguna
Objective	To reduce poverty and to increase household income through appropriately targeted interventions for 185,000 households in the coastal districts of Patuakhali, Khulna, Satkhira, and Barguna; by helping local communities to mitigate impacts of climate change and to develop their local economy through diversified farming practices based on information on input costs and market prices, and supported by participatory management of local water resources.
Partners
Implementation	Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in association with Department of Livestock Services (DLS) Department of Fisheries (DoF)
Donor	Government of the Netherlands (GoN) Government of Bangladesh (GoB)
Consultants	Euroconsult Mott MacDonald in association with FEMconsult, Socioconsult and BETS Consulting

A defined set of temporary activities through which facilitators seek to effect change

Bangladesh Water Development Board, government agency which is responsible for surface water and groundwater management in Bangladesh, and lead implementing agency for the Blue Gold Program

Department of Agricultural Extension, a department of the Ministry of Agriculture responsible for disseminating scientific research and new knowledge on agricultural practices through communication and learning activities for farmers in agriculture, agricultural marketing, nutrition and business studies.

Department of Livestock Services, a government department under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock responsible for the livestock industry in Bangladesh

Department of Fisheries, a government department under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock responsible for regulating the fisheries industry in Bangladesh

Government of the Netherlands; a donor to the Blue Gold Program

Government of Bangladesh; a donor to the Blue Gold Program