Presentation by panelist Dr. Arun Padiyar on 'Scaling Nutrition-sensitive and Innovative Fisheries Technologies through Partnerships in Odisha, India' at the project closure workshop on Friday, 28 May 2021.

1. USAID Project Closure Workshop
Scaling Nutrition-sensitive and Innovative Fisheries Technologies
through Partnerships in Odisha
28 May 2021

2. • Odisha State in India has 45 million people
• 29% of the Children below 6 are stunted (CNNS 2017-18)
• Government has massive nutrition program to reduce malnutrition in
the state on mission mode
• 4.24 Million children and mothers are registered under ICDS Supplementary
Nutrition Program (Children below 6 and Pregnant & Lactating women)
• ICDS SNP is implemented by Women and Child Development & Mission
Shakti Department, Government of Odisha
• Hot Cooked Meals and Take Home Rations are provided to the beneficiaries
• 6.5 Million School Kids under 4 Departments (School & Mass Education,
Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Women and
Child Development, Scheduled Caste and Tribes Development)
Reducing Malnutrition is a Priority in the
Government of Odisha

3. • 95% of the People Consume Fish in Odisha
• Per-capita Fish Consumption is 16 Kg/year
Odisha is a Fish Loving State: Increasing Fish in the Diet is an
Essential Route to Reducing Micronutrient Deficiencies

4. • Odisha is 4th Largest fish producer in India with total fish
production of 820,000 Tons per year
– Marine Fisheries – 480 km coastline
– Inland Fisheries – 1.10 million Ha tanks, reservoirs, lakes, rivers,
estuaries etc
• Fisheries Resources are Under-utilized
• Fisheries Department promotes Fish Production and
Marketing
Odisha is Rich in Fisheries Resources

5. • 3.50 Years
• October 2017 to March 2021
Objectives:
1. Increasing the availability and accessibility to
nutritious Small Fish
2. Increasing the consumption of nutritious small fish
3. Sharing the experiences and lessons to other
states and countries
USAID funded Project: Scaling Nutrition-sensitive
Fisheries Technologies through Partnerships in Odisha

6. 1. Introduction of Nutrition-sensitive Carp Mola Polyculture in
freshwater tanks for household level consumption
– Backyard tanks – 789 tanks
– Community tanks (Gram Panchayat tanks) – 22 tanks
2. Demonstration of Hygienic Solar Drying of Fish by Women Self
Help groups for Open Market & Government ICDS Supplementary
Nutrition Program – 10 Solar Driers
– Marine small fishes such as Anchovies, sardines
3. Piloting of Fish inclusion in ICDS Anganwadi Supplementary
Nutrition Program of Government – 50 Anganwadi Centers
Activities undertaken for Increasing the Availability,
Accessibility and Consumption of Small Fish

7. * Functional PMU
* Implementation
of Project
Activities in 30
Districts
FARD Dept
* 1 Nodal
Officer
* 700 Technical
officers in
314 blocks
under 30
districts
WorldFish
* 23 National
staff
* 10
International
Experts
* Logistics
support
Integration of the WorldFish Project with the
Fisheries Department

8. The Project Influenced the Government Policies and Programs
not only to increase the Fish Production
but also to focus on Consumption & Nutritional Gains

9. Convergence Departments
1. Fisheries & Animal Resources Development
2. Women & Child Development and Mission Shakti
3. Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water
4. Micro Small and Medium Enterprises
Institutes and NGOs
1. ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
2. ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute
3. CGIAR- International Potato Research Institute
4. MS Swaminathan Research Foundation
5. MAMTA NGO
6. Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Private Sector
1. Falcon Marine Exports Ltd., Bhubaneswar
2. Ruchi Foodlines Pvt. Ltd., Cuttack
Convergence and Partnerships for Leveraging
Mutual Strengths

10. Fish Farming in Gram Panchayat Tanks by
Women Self Help Groups
6000+ WSHGs (60,000 women) so far in 3 years with a
Government investment of USD 6 million

11. Fish Farming in Agriculture Farm Ponds
Fisheries Department has approved a new scheme for promotion of
nutrition-sensitive fish production in 10,000 Agriculture Farm Ponds every year

12. Production of Hygienically Solar Dried Fish by Women SHGs
“One District One Product” program under Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of MSME scheme
50 Solar Fish driers every year
Fish Powder used in
Hot Cooked Meal for Children
ICAR-CIFT Designed
Polyhouse Solar Drier
Dried Fish Packet in
Take Home Ration

13. Fish Based Nutrition was incorporated in 5-year State Nutrition
Strategy – SOPAN which was released by the Honourable Chief
Minister of Odisha in March 2020

14. Piloting of Fish Inclusion in ICDS Supplementary Nutrition Program
is under Progress in 50 Anganwadi (Child Care Centers) in Mayurbhanj District
Hot Cooked Meal served to 1200 Children,
Take Home Ration provided to 800 Pregnant & lactating Women & Adolescent Girls

15. Practicing the “Theory of Change” for Impacts at Scale in Odisha
W
ider Scaling
Sphere of
Control
• USAID
Project
Sphere of Interest
• Ministry of Fisheries, GoI, Blue
Revolution (PMMSY)
• Convergence with other
Development Departments
• Mid-day Meal
• NRLM / OLM, Odisha
• MSME Department
• World Bank funded Projects
• UN & IFAD funded projects
• GIZ
• Gates Foundation
• CSR Projects
• Philanthropies
Sphere of Influence
• Odisha Departments of Fisheries and WCD and
Mission Shakti, MSME, PR&DW
• Ministry of Agriculture-ICAR
• Private Sector (Falcon Seafoods Ltd, Ruchi
Foodline Pvt. Ltd)
• NGO (MSSRF, KISS)
• Schools (KISS, Local Trust run Schools)
• CG centers
• World Bank Funded Assam APART Project
Introduction &
Demonstration
(Pilots)
Take Off
Uptake and Scaling by Partners
2018
2022 &
Beyond
2017
2020

16. • For sustained impacts at scale, especially in nutrition-sensitive approaches,
bridging science innovations & Government development programs is very
much essential
• Inter-Departmental Convergence is key to leveraging the resources and
bridging the value chain actors and scheme beneficiaries for quick and
wider scaling for impacts.
• Integration of the WorldFish project with Government Departments has led
to quick and effective shaping of Government policies and schemes.
• Use of external funding support from USAID for demonstration and piloting
of locally relevant and acceptable technologies has built confidence in
Government and unlocked the huge strength of Government for scaling.
• Partnership with national research institutes, CG centres, NGOs and
private sector companies has helped to quickly develop age-specific fish-
based products & to design large scale delivery mechanisms.
Lessons learned and Way Forward

17. Thank You