MEL Report

Name	Description	Comments	Due
Report on the market mapping of dried fish markets			--
DFM Cambodia scoping report		2022-02-08: Gayathri promises to finalize the report in the next couple of weeks. Waiting for revisions... 2021-05-25: Revised outline sent by Gayathri (DFM_RPT_KHM-Scoping-revised-outline) 2021-04-21: Editorial meeting (Gayathri, Derek, Eric) 2021-02-20: Draft submitted by Gayathri Lokuge (DFM_RPT_KHM-Scoping-report_DRAFT.docx)	2020-03-01
DFM Sri Lanka Key Zone identification study	This report should summarize the information provided by the Directors of Fisheries; should include an overview of known information about each of the key sites.	2020-12-20: Published online. DFM_RPT_LKA-Key-zone-study.pdf 2020-12-20: Received from Oscar Amarasinghe. Received as PDF; no further editorial work.	2020-03-14
DFM Myanmar MPLSC dataset and preliminary analysis	Should provide an analysis of the cleaning/processing and basic data from the World Bank's 2015 Myanmar Poverty and Living Conditions Survey (MPLCS). Should include copies of the clean dataset(s). Should provide evidence to support academic publications on the contributions of dried fish to nutrition in Myanmar.	2022-02-10: Postpone asking about this until we know if AIT students will use the dataset. 2021-08-06: Status unknown. Datasets may already be available with NAG?	2020-03-20
DFM Sri Lanka policy study	The report should be approximately 20-30 pages, not including technical appendices. Should include the following elements: An overview of existing policies on fish and dried fish An identification of policy gaps An evaluation of the policy formulation process, describing the participation of different stakeholders An assessment of implementation gaps A list of possible policy interventions An assessment of key governance issues such as the role of local government, policies for common-property water bodies, and management structures An assessment of the use of chemicals and the impact of policies concerning their import, sale, and use	2020-11-15: Published online. DFM_RPT_LKA-policy-analysis_FINAL.pdf 2020-11-05: Copy-edited by Eric Thrift. DFM_RPT_LKA-policy-analysis_FINAL.docx 2020-02-20: Received from Oscar Amarasinghe.	2020-03-28
DFM Myanmar literature review	The report should be 20-40 pages in length. Should review current knowledge and sources of information about dried fish in the area studied by the research team, drawing on grey literature, archival sources, legal texts, student theses, and local publications. Should identify areas for further investigation.	Wae Win states this was integrated into the consumption report. Possibly release also as a standalone document? DFM_MEM_literature-review-notes-MMR.docx There are notes taken by Eric back in 2019. 2021-05: Created Zotero citations (Steven) 2021-04: Imported brief summary by Ben: Dried fish in Myanmar	2020-04-10
DFM Bangladesh literature review	The report should be 20-40 pages in length Should review current knowledge and sources of information about dried fish in the area studied by the research team, drawing on grey literature, archival sources, legal texts, student theses, and local publications Should identify areas for further investigation May be written up as a paper to be submitted for peer review.	2021-12-21: Message from Mostafa -- "Lit. review will be finalized by 1st week of January. Dr. Taslima is working on. " FINAL REVIEW 2021-04-21 Created links to Zotero, Steven Smeltz. DFM_RPT_BGL-literature-review-Zotero-links_2021-04-21.docx 2020-10-31: Final draft submitted. DFM_RPT_BGL-literature-review_2020-10-31.docx	2020-04-16
DFM Sri Lanka Development interventions study	Inventory of current development interventions Summary information about development projects related to dried fish should be provided in a list or spreadsheet.	2020-11-15: Published online. DFM_RPT_LKA-development-interventions_FINAL.pdf 2020-11-12: Copy-edited by Eric. DFM_RPT_LKA-development-interventions_FINAL.docx 2020-02-20: Received from Oscar Amarasinghe	2020-04-19
DFM Bangladesh key locations report	Field reports from each cluster should highlight main characteristics and unique features of the sites visited The compiled report should include a selection of key locations for in-depth research	2022-02-11: @waewinkhaing -- please create a summary document. See the instructions under the Myanmar consumption survey. 2022-12-21: "Final" document shared by Mostafa. DFM_RPT_BGL-Key-location-report_FINAL-DRAFT_2021-12-21.docx 2021-12-20: Updated report shared by Taslima. DFM_RPT_BGL-Key-location-report_comments_DJ_08.09.21_mostafa_25.10.21[10327_JU20.12.2021.docx] Previous version shared by Mostafa within the BGL team 2021-10-26, addressing comments from Derek. 2021-09-08: Response from Derek. Suggestions: (1) The addition of a short statement of methodology that explains how the data for the report were gathered, by whom, and using what methods. (2) A glossary of key Bangla terms used in the report. (3) There is some inconsistency in use of terms and spellings in the report. It would be ideal if these were to be harmonized. DFM_RPT_BGL-Key-location-report_comments_2021-09-08.docx 2021-08-06: Still on Derek's desk. TODO: Derek send comments to Taslima by 2021-08-11. 2021-04-08: Preliminary comments by Derek. DFM_RPT_BGL-Key-location-report_comments_2021-09-08.docx 2021-03-27: Draft received from Taslima. DFM_RPT_BGL-Key-location-report_2021-03-26.docx	2020-05-06
DFM Myanmar consumption survey	The report should be 20-40 pages in length. Should report the results of a short survey on the type, frequency, and volume of dried fish product consumption, as administered by NAG through its field offices in Myanmar. Should include both a summary of quantitative data and an analysis highlighting significant evidence.	2022-02-11: @waewinkhaing -- please create a synopsis of this report for the DFM blog. We need around 200-300 words of text, and one or two images. It can be written like a press release, identifying the people who were involved in preparing the reports, the key findings (maybe as a list of bullet points?), and a summary of why/to whom the report will be valuable. Please attach the synopsis file to this card as an attachment. Thanks! 2022-02-07: Wae Win states this integrates the Literature Review. This is the FINAL draft. DFM Myanmar Consumption report_4 Nov_BB_Final.docx 2021-10-15: Status update from Wae Win. Work on the report is continuing; a version will be presented in the e-book as Dried Fish Consumption in Myanmar; Wae Win will upload images. DFM Myanmar Consumption report_4 Nov_BB_Final.docx 2021-08-06: TODO - Eric check with Ben about finishing the report, including options for involving Si Thu. 2021-05-21: Images and text imported to wiki by Steven Smeltz. DFM Myanmar consumption survey 2021-03-18: Forwarded by Ben Belton. "I was able to ask an intern to have a first go at editing Sithu’s report on dried fish consumption in Myanmar – it still needs some refining, adding a proper introduction and conclusion, and some contextualization using secondary sources (e.g. need to compare the levels of consumption reported here with those reported elsewhere), but it is a good start." DFM_RPT_MMR-Consumption-survey_2021-03-18.docx 2020-12-11: First draft completed by Si Thu	2020-05-16
VSS Review of literature on dried fish in India's northeastern states	Around 20 page report summarizing the existing literature, data, and policy documents on dried fish in India’s northeastern states Uploading and tagging any references on this region that the research team locates that are not currently in DFM’s Zotero literature database	Ask U of M RA (KEVIN) to go through bibliography and upload references to Zotero (i.e., within the Scoping Report) 2021-10-05: Mizoram and Manipur literature review embedded within the Scoping Report. Could be analyzed further in a subsequent document, following the Scoping research. 2020-09: Email exchange between Ramachandrudu and Derek, "Summary of Review of Literature on the Dried Fish in North Eastern States of India- reg". See message forwarded by Derek 2020-10-27. Report to be filed for internal circulation.	2020-06-07
DFM West Bengal Mapping of major fishing areas and groups	Report of 30-40 pages with supplementary bibliography. Relevant local sources should be listed in an online library using the shared DFM Zotero project database. An English-language abstract and/or translated title should be provided for each item in local language. Digital resources should be attached to the library items where available Particularly significant print resources should be digitized and included in the library.	2022-01-03: Message from Raktima on the Systematic Literature Review. i) I will submit the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) report/article by 15th of this month. After an internal review and restructuring of the write-up, I am presently standing on the verge of wrapping it up. ii) We are planning to share with you a detailed and more specific research design, a future roadmap for our research. Me and Jenia di will be working on it once the SLR gets a final shape. iii) Linking literatures to DFM Zotero library is another task which comes next. Eric has patiently helped me to get this process over. Since some of the literatures of SLR will be overlapping with those of the preliminary Scoping Report, I thought of doing it after the SLR write-up is finalized. I hope that will be fine. iv) Last, but not the least, our CLOC project plans are getting space for implementations through a workshop with the active roles of our NGO partner and 'our mentors from the field' (fishermen and women) from Sundarbans. An initial stakeholder mapping has been done and contacts are being created to invite Government officials. However, an uncertainty is looming large due to the drastic hike in Covid cases and attendant lockdown in Bengal. Hence, we are yet to fix a suitable date and the way of conducting the workshop.	2020-06-15
DFM Sri Lanka literature review	The report should be 20-40 pages in length The report should review current knowledge and sources of information about dried fish in the area studied by the research team The report should draw on grey literature, archival sources, legal texts, student theses, and local publications. The report should identify areas for further investigation.	2021-04-05: Final edits incorporated by Eric Thrift. Source text and images are in the wiki; contents listed at DFM Sri Lanka literature review. 2021-04-04: Final draft submitted by Dilanthi Koralagama 2021-01-16: Copy-edited by Steven Smeltz 2020-11-15: Submitted by Dilanthi Koralagama, with acknowledgements to Nireka Weeratunge and Oscar Amarasinghe	2020-07-01
DFM Myanmar W&R and F&P report I			2020-07-23
DFM Myanmar Nutrition report			2020-08-15
DFYWA Fishmeal and dried fish in Andhra Pradesh report		2021-08-25: Revised draft received from Dasu. DFM-DFYWA_RPT_Living-on-the-edge_2021-08-25.docx . "I am attaching the final report as prepared by Mr Venkatesh with this mail. You may please get the DFM and SSHRC logos added on the cover as you suggested and upload it on the DFM website. Please send the link once it has been published digitally so we can start sharing it to other interested parties." 2021-07-16: Reviewer comments from Derek to Dasu. See "appraisal". "I think there’s real potential for an academic publication from the report. I realize this may not be your priority, but I would be happy to discuss options for helping you to transform it into an academic article if you were interested. Ratana is also putting together an e-book on outputs from the scoping phase of the project for a public audience, and we’d love to include a short piece from DFYWA in that. The volume will be free and written in accessible language, with lots of illustrations, so should be a good way to get our preliminary findings out." DFM-DFYWA_RPT_Living-on-the-edge_DRAFT-01_comments-DJ.docx 2021-04-22: Draft received from Dasu	2020-08-15
DFM Myanmar Report summarizing fisheries governance and technical interventions			2020-10-18
DFM Karnataka literature review	Report of 20-40 pages in length Should review secondary data from various sources including export data from Department of Fisheries, MPEDA, CMFRI, Consumption survey and Nutritional evaluation studies conducted by State Government, among others. The data should be analyzed to provide an overview of the types, volume and value of dried fish products, nationally and by province. This will be supplemented by import and export data of key commercial dried fish products. Time series analysis should also be conducted on these data sets to look at patterns and changes that may have taken place in the last 10 years. Should review policies related to the fisheries sector and make an assessment of their on the conduct and performance of the dried fish economy Should include the annual budget analysis of the state with a view to assess fiscal priorities with respect to fisheries in general and dried fish in particular. Recognizing that the literature on Karnataka fisheries is small, should include a review of that literature that exists on the state, including gray literature. Should identify priority areas for further investigation within the scope of the mandate of DFM.		2020-11-30
DFM Mizoram and Manipur scoping report	30-40 pages scoping study report. Subject to modifications agreed upon with the Project Director, the report will follow the report structure given in the document DFM Guideline: Scoping report structure.	2022-01-13: Derek requests that we suspend the Zotero work. Derek will write to Ramachandrudu with comments from this report, to guide the Telangana deliverables. 2022-01-11: Sent to Wae Win. TASK: https://trello.com/c/KXtGT3lZ/17-fix-zotero-references-in-mm-report 2021-10-05: Comments from Derek. Suggestion to add more empirical description of value chain and links to primary demographic data, which should be provided. To be copy-edited with DFM Central; send specific questions to Ramachandrudu as they emerge DFM_RPT_VSS_Scoping-NE-States-of-India_2021-06_DJ.doc 2021-08-06: Under review. TODO: Derek to complete review by 2021-08-11; schedule copy editing (language and presentation) 2021-06-14: Draft report submitted. DFM_RPT_VSS_Scoping-report.doc	2021-02-02
DFM Myanmar Value chain scoping report			2021-03-31
DFM Thailand Review of government policies related to dried fish	Government polices related to dried fish will be reviewed and a report produced on them.		2021-04-30
DFM Thailand literature review	A written report will be produced, with summary tables, figures, and charts. The report will serve as a basis for a journal publication. The Department of Fisheries has rich data sets about fisheries and fish products, which will be analyzed to provide an overview of the types, volume, and value of dried fish products, nationally and by province. The review will include inland and freshwater capture fisheries, as well as major aquaculture fisheries that supply raw materials to the dried fish products. This will be supplemented by import and export data of key commercial dried fish products. Time series analysis will also be conducted on these data sets to look at patterns and changes that may have taken place in the last 10 years. In addition to DoF data, the overview report will also include review of literature.	Check with NOVA. This report can focus on analysis of secondary data, not just publications specifically related to dried fish. It will be useful to have market data, etc., in a distinct report prior to the final Scoping report. 2021-03-12: Few Thai publications discovered by the team. Available literature was used in guiding the scoping research. NOVA is working on this.	2021-05-15
DFM Myanmar F&P and W&R report II			2021-05-31
DFM Myanmar Scoping report			2021-05-31
DFM West Bengal Markets and market segments overview	This corresponds to "Scoping Report #1" from the original TOR. Report of approximately 50 pages Summarizes the main segments and issues in dried fish value chains in West Bengal	2022-02-11: @waewinkhaing -- please create a summary document. See the instructions under the Myanmar consumption survey. 2022-02-10: FINAL REVISION https://driedfishmatters.org/files/DFM_RPT_IITK_Revised-Scoping-Report_2022-02-09.docx 2022-01-14: Comments from Eric We don't actually want to request a new revision of this document, but I anticipate that you will be building upon each of the sections of this text in your subsequent reports, so I've put together a list of questions you might want to consider as you write about these topics further (attached). Please take these as suggestions for further points to discuss as the research progresses, rather than as a critique of your current report. Overall this is a very interesting and useful report, which I think has the potential to generate significant discussion as a Working Paper distributed by Dried Fish Matters. Let's get this report cleaned and copy-edited, and out to our network in the next couple of weeks if we can. If you have the time to create a 1-2 page summary of key findings in lay terms, I could post that to our blog to accompany the full document. DFM_MEM_Comments-West-Bengal-report-01.docx 2022-02-09: Updated file received from Raktima. This final version of the report sketching out the dried fish production scenes of coastal West Bengal, sees the light of the day - we are grateful to the DFM Central team and IITK research group. I am happy that the report has come out to be the first output as well as a starting point of my PhD research on dried fish. We are really excited to find it as a published report with the DOI status attached to it. Please note that the author arrangement for the report has been changed and here goes the final author order: Raktima Ghosh, Jenia Mukherjee, Amrita Sen, Souradip Pathak, Anuradha Choudry and Shreyashi Bhattacharya. The report is certainly the outcome of the active participation of Dr. Anuradha Choudry and Ms. Shreyashi Bhattacharya during the field visits. https://driedfishmatters.org/files/DFM_RPT_IITK_Revised-Scoping-Report-01_2021-11-26.docx 2022-01-14: Comments sent by Eric to the DFM West Bengal team. Now move to copy-editing and prepare release. 2022-01-03: Update from Raktima. Revisions are in DFM_RPT_WBG-Scoping-01_2021-06.pdf 2021-12-03: Comments from Derek. I have gone through the current Google docs version of the Scoping Report. It’s an excellent synthesis reference document. I made some minor edits, but will leave a more thorough language edit to our internal DFM process. I added three minor comments. As soon as you can address these final comments, we can move forward with the final language edit and formatting of the report. I do think it would be useful to have the glossary for this report as well as the market study report so I would request that you provide the glossary for this report. There is no big rush on that. We can integrate the glossary after the final DFM edit is finished, which I don’t expect will be completed until early January. https://driedfishmatters.org/files/DFM_RPT_IITK_Revised-Scoping-Report-01_2021-11-26.docx 2021-10-18: Comments from Derek. I like very much the additions that you have made and think that the report is now much stronger. I have made some edits and inserted a number of additional comments requesting clarifications at various points in the text. ... In the next submitted version of the report, please separate out the final section on Immediate Research Plans and Subsequent Actions. I think there’s no need for that as part of the report, rather, it is the basis for a further discussion among us about your plan for the coming six months." DFM_RPT_IITK-Scoping_2021-10-18_DJ-comments.docx 2021-08-18: Updated draft received from Raktima. https://driedfishmatters.org/files/DFM_RPT_WBG-Scoping-01_2021-08-18.docx DFM_RPT_WBG-Scoping-01_Comments-DJ_2021-06_Explanations.pdf 2021-07-19: Returned to Jenia with comments from Derek. Requested section addressing methods. DFM_RPT_WBG-Scoping-01_Comments-DJ_2021-06.pdf 2021-06-27: Draft received from Jenia. DFM_RPT_WBG-Scoping-01_2021-06.pdf	2021-06-15
DFM Thailand summary report on dried fish value chain governance	The report will address the governance structure of dried fish value chain in Thailand.		2021-09-01
DFM Thailand scoping report	The report will be 30-40 pages long. It will identify the stakeholders and their locations, important locations, and diverse value chains in Thailand with key issues affecting the value chains. Rapid appraisal report will include: Inventory and mapping of all key aspects of the entire dried fish value chain An inventory of dried fish products available in main supermarkets and major fresh markets in BMA Rough sketches of the dried fish value chains Identification of hotspots	2022-01-24: Received from Ratana. As previously mentioned, the report contains the three contributions that we made to the DFM E-book. We hope you enjoy reading the report and we look forward to receiving your feedback and to the discussion. 2022-02-10: Update from Ratana. We are working on the report that will include literature review, the results of the initial scoping study, the review of policy and governance, which we owe you. We're working on this in parallel with the contribution to the e-book, and thus will aim to deliver it on January 15 or shortly after that. Proposal to review the agreement / research plan at that time, potentially reconsidering the role for Nova due to travel restrictions imposed by MUN. Derek proposes organizing a webinar. 2021-03-12: Most field research completed, other than East coast and two provinces under lockdown near Bangkok. Expected completion in April 2021. 2021-03: Agreed to combine "Report on rapid appraisal of dried fish value chains" into the Scoping report, with reflection on the contribution of “pre-Scoping” exploratory research to the data process. Suggested to provide some figures and tables prior to the final report, to assist comparative study. Specifically: list of fish species, table of imported/exported products, geographic data (for mapping in late 2021).	2021-11-15
DFM Andhra Pradesh Report on the secondary data analysis	20 to 40 page report Should Include all secondary data on dried fish in India with a specific focus on Andhra Pradesh Relevant local sources should be listed in an online library using the shared DFM Zotero project database	See the e-book contribution?	2021-12-01
DFM West Bengal scoping report 02	Reports or mutually agreed upon outputs of appropriate mutually agreed upon lengths to address June 2021 components Narrative on political ecology and cultural history of dried fish sector Submission of ethics amendments applications where necessary for June 2022 WB components Reports should contain lists, images, figures, and other illustrative materials as necessary. Reports should include statements of methods, including details of participants involved and numbers of interviews or other meetings. Any new relevant local sources should be listed in an online library using the shared DFM Zotero project database following the terms of reference above.		2021-12-15
DFM Gujarat literature review	Report of 20-40 pages in length Should review secondary data from various sources including export data from MPEDA, NSSO consumption survey, Nutrition evaluation studies conducted by fisheries research institutions and Agricultural universities Should review policies related to the fisheries sector and make an assessment of their on the conduct and performance of the dried fish economy Should include the annual budget analysis of the state with a view to assess fiscal priorities with respect to fisheries in general and dried fish in particular. Should identify areas for further investigation Should include a review of literature of fisheries in Gujarat.		2021-12-30
DFM Gujarat policy review		@ericthrift -- Got it, thank you! I will start working on them from Monday. 2022-02-11: @waewinkhaing -- please create a summary document. See the instructions under the Myanmar consumption survey. 2022-01-13: Follow-up exchange between Eric and Tara. The May 02 version (with copy-edits by Steven) can be considered final. Requested citation checks on p. 9, p. 10, and table 3 as noted in the comments. Suggested releasing the report in the first week of February; offered to write a 1-2 page lay summary for the blog if Tara does not have time; proposed a 45-minute presentation (25-minute presentation of the report followed by 15-20 minutes discussion). 2022-01-12: @ericthrift check with Tara. Himani was asking about the report, but we're not sure if Tara is still working on it? This was returned to Tara and Himani 2021-03-09 with a request from Derek for some minor revisions. 2021-05-02: (UPDATED): Edited report returned by Tara. "As Steven Smelz starts working on this draft I will also give it a complete reading. I am sure Himani will also find some time to read the draft." Derek responded that the report should not require further substantive revisions. 2021-09-08. With TARA for revision; working on the report. 2021-05-10: Zotero references checked/added by Steven Smeltz; text copyedited based on version from Tara. Still need to insert some missing citations DFM_RPT_GUJ-policy-review_copyedits-SS_2021-06-04.docx 2021-03-09: Returned to authors with comments by Derek: I have gone through the revised version of the report and want to reiterate what a marvelously clear and valuable document it is. Sorry that I took so long to get to it. I have only a few minor points, questions, and observations to make. Only a couple of points require follow-up from you: I ask for supporting evidence in a few places, and have a question about fish meal on page 10. Otherwise, I have made a few minor edits, mostly moving from Indian to International English, and pointed out things that particularly struck me, including a few promising points to purse for further analysis, research, and writing. Please take a few minutes to check through my points and, if possible, add the small amount of supporting evidence that I request. Once you send us the final version of the report, we will prepare it for publication and then post it on the DFM website for public consumption. DFM_RPT_GUJ-policy-review_comments-DJ_2021-06-07.docx 2020-12-03: Draft (“reworked paper”) received from Tara Nair DFM_RPT_GUJ-policy-review_2020-03-27.docx 2020-01-12: First draft	2021-12-30
Report on marine fish landings in Karnataka	Report of 20-40 pages analyzing fish harvesting data on the Karnataka coast supplied by NETFISH Contains graphs and illustrations	2022-02-17: Sent by Prasanna. Please find attached a report on fish landings in Karnataka's major harbors. We (the DFM Karnataka team) have prepared this report by analyzing a very unique database on fish harvests in Karnataka coast. The database was provided to us by NETFISH, who have been immensely cooperative in our DFM efforts (such as conducting survey interviews). This exercise will help in further cementing our partnership with NETFISH, which will be beneficial for our upcoming DFM initiatives. The main purpose of this report is to gain a clear idea about the catch profile of the fisheries of coastal Karnataka. Uniqueness of this data comes from the fact that it is almost a real-time census of fish landings in the major harbors of Karnataka, thus reducing estimation errors while also providing a comprehensive picture of the fisheries. For example, we find that the Indian Oil Sardine fishery has dramatically declined even as the share of trash fish increased. Currently available databases in India do not capture such developments. This allows us to map the fisheries resources which can be helpful, for example, in understanding dried fish supply scenarios across the Karnataka coast and hence an important report in dried fish resource mapping in Karnataka context. It only helps that the dried fish producer surveys under DFM were also conducted around these same harbor areas on which we will be doing our analysis sooner. We intend to use this report in creating a bilingual booklet (in English and Kannada) for further dissemination into the community by conducting a couple of workshops and giving back to the community who were instrumental in data collection. This will also create an opportunity for us to engage with the stakeholders and policymakers. Given this relevance for the booklet, I request you to consider it as one of the deliverables for DFM Karnataka team. To make the formal printed booklet we may need a forward from Prof Derek Johnson, for which, Dr. Jyotishi will be reaching out to him separately. KarnatakaFishLandingsDataAnalysisReport_DFM.pdf	2022-02-28
Production and market survey	Report on pilot visits and survey of the dried fish production and wholesale markets in Karnataka, India. Around 20 page report on the pilot study with photographic illustrations. The report should summarize preliminary findings and outline changes to the research plan that the pilot visits and survey reveal.		2022-03-05
DFM Bangladesh report on food security and nutrition	The report should be approximately 30 pages, not including technical appendices Should provide an in-depth anthropological analysis of how cultural and social norms shape dried fish consumption in selected locations, with reference to cultural practices, concepts of nutrition, and social class and status Should include indicative nutritional values of different dried fish species popularly consumed (not based on direct lab testing), in comparison with those of other animal proteins		2022-03-16
Methodological summary document	Compendium of questionnaires and other research instruments used in field research by the DFM Karnataka team Provides a summary of field research and trainings completed		2022-03-21
DFM Gujarat field survey compilation	Compilation of anonymized interview transcripts or notes for DFM internal project database. May provide a list of key points or themes observed in the data.		2022-03-31
DFM Gujarat report on the rapid survey on dried fish value chains in Gujarat	Report of 20-40 pages in length Should have details of the different participants, methods involved in the survey. The report comprehensively maps the macroeconomic geography of dried fish value chain in Gujarat. The report will detail the social and market linkages (actors, roles, relationships, sites of activities, internal and external) that characterise the different segments of the dried fish value chain in the state. The report will compile species composition of dried fish at the major landing/ processing sites and markets by organised and artisanal sectors. The report will also have the materials and methods used in sorting and drying different fishes across sites	2022-01-18: Email update from Tara. Setback due to COVID but the report preparation is on track. We have completed all the surveys (details below). I would like to also include the rapid survey report of Jafrabad along with this. Some extra information has been collected. I will revise the draft and submit. ... The data entry is about to get over. We will be able to submit the reports on time. Scoping Survey Update Type Veraval Kutch Nalsarovar Total Processors 41 33 35 109 Fishers 31 - 5 36 Wholesalers 11 5 - 16 Retailers 28 2 5 35 Total 111 40 45 196 2022-01-10: Email from Tara -- "The scoping surveys in Gujarat are all over. Currently, data entry is going on. I will mail the progress reports in a couple of days." 2021-02-22: Reviewed by Derek DFM_RPT_GUJ_Jafrabad-Note-based-on-rapid-scoping-study-pilot_DJ.docx 2021-02-18: Jafrabad rapid scoping research completed; field report submitted. DFM_RPT_GUJ_Jafrabad-Note-based-on-rapid-scoping-study-pilot.docx	2022-03-31
DFM Andhra Pradesh Report on the primary data analysis by CESS	Should be a report of 20 to 40 Pages Should include the analysis of primary data that is available at CESS		2022-04-30
DFM Sri Lanka fisher and producer focus group reports	Should include a compilation of interview transcripts. Should provide a brief methodological overview (location, recruitment procedures, number of participants, etc.). May provide a list of key points or themes, but should not provide detailed analysis.		2022-05-13
Scoping report	Report of at least 40 pages in length summarizing the existing literature and new knowledge created by the DFM Karnataka team Includes details of the different participants, methods involved in the research activities. Comprehensively maps the macroeconomic geography of dried fish value chain in Karnataka. Details the social and market linkages (actors, roles, relationships, sites of activities, internal and external) that characterize the different segments of the dried fish value chain in the state. Compiles species composition of dried fish at the major landing/ processing sites and markets by organized and artisanal sectors. Indicates the materials and methods used in sorting and drying different fishes across sites. Includes a review of secondary data from various sources including export data from Department of Fisheries, MPEDA, CMFRI, Consumption survey and Nutritional evaluation studies conducted by State Government, among others. Analyzes secondary to provide an overview of the types, volume and value of dried fish products, nationally and by province. This will be supplemented by import and export data of key commercial dried fish products. Time series analysis should also be conducted on these data sets to look at patterns and changes that may have taken place in the last 10 years. Reviews policies related to the fisheries sector and make an assessment of their on the conduct and performance of the dried fish economy Includes the annual budget analysis of the state with a view to assess fiscal priorities with respect to fisheries in general and dried fish in particular. Identifies priority areas for further investigation within the scope of the mandate of DFM.		2022-07-01
DFM West Bengal scoping report 03	Reports or mutually agreed upon outputs of appropriate mutually agreed upon lengths to address June 2021 components Sustainability of fisheries and fishing practices Enumeration of market practices at different levels of value chain Trend analysis of actors in the value chain and market processes Consumption analysis of dried fish with demographic trends. Analysis of socio-economic context that shapes dried fish consumption Collection of case studies on various dimensions of dried fish operation by using secondary sources and primary sources Identification of drivers that influence dried fish social economy (conceptual framework) Reports should contain lists, images, figures, and other illustrative materials as necessary. Reports should include statements of methods, including details of participants involved and numbers of interviews or other meetings. Any new relevant local sources should be listed in an online library using the shared DFM Zotero project database following the terms of reference above.		2022-08-01
DFM Andhra Pradesh Report or chapter	The Report should be 20 to 40 Page report Should identify both formal and informal institutions facilitating as well as impeding dry fish sector activities both at micro and macro levels. Should identify and detail the strength and weakness of various actors or institutions involved in the dried fish value chains and governance. The Report should discus potential sources and types of interventions will be explored at a later stage.		2022-08-01
DFM Bangladesh policy inventory and gap analysis report	The report should be approximately 20-30 pages, not including technical appendices, and should include the following elements: An overview of existing policies on fish and dried fish An identification of policy gaps An evaluation of the policy formulation process, describing the participation of different stakeholders An assessment of implementation gaps A list of possible policy interventions An assessment of key governance issues such as the role of local government, policies for common-property water bodies, and management structures An assessment of the use of chemicals and the impact of policies concerning their import, sale, and use.	Not yet started?	2022-08-02
DFM Sri Lanka nutrition study	The report should be approximately 20-30 pages, not including technical appendices. Should provide a detailed presentation of hypotheses, methods, results, and implications/applications of the findings.	2022-01-31: Dilanthi: Prof Yasodha Hirimuthugoda and Dr Maduka Subodini is working on the nutritional review report (one thesis compiled on this and uploaded to Zotero).	2022-08-19
DFM Telangana Scoping study	30-40 pages scoping study report. Subject to modifications agreed upon with the Project Director, the report will follow the report structure given in the document DFM Guideline: Scoping report structure.	@ericthrift Send sample reports to Ramachandrudu	2022-09-01
DFM West Bengal final scoping report	50 to 70 page report with references, glossary, maps, images, and methodological appendices Final summary report of dried fish value chain first phase study for West Bengal synthesizing the methods and major findings from all components of the first phase study.		2022-10-15
DFM Sri Lanka wholesale and retail research report	Should include a compilation of interview transcripts. Should provide a brief methodological overview (location, recruitment procedures, number of participants, etc.) May provide a list of key points or themes, but should not provide detailed analysis.		2022-10-26
DFM Andhra Pradesh Report on value chains including the retail segment	The report should be 20 to 40 pages in length. The report should identify different consumer segments. The report will also highlight the important of dried fish in the food basket of the consumers.		2022-11-01
DFM Andhra Pradesh Field Survey on value chains including the retail segment	Compilation of anonymized interview transcripts or notes for DFM internal project database. May provide a list of key points or themes observed in the data.		2022-11-01
DFM Gujarat report on value chain financing of dried fish	Report of 40 to 60 pages in length (this could be considered part b for the preceding report, so as to reduce the need for duplication of material from the dried fish value chains survey report. In that case, the report may be shorter) Report should include: the major actors and relationships that exist within the financing arrangements prevalent in the dried fish value chain in the major production/processing centres in the state. the different financial relationships within the value chain and examine the efficiency of each of them from the point of view of its conduct and governance; how financial relationships improve or hinder overall livelihood security of households and enterprises.		2022-11-30
DFM Gujarat financing survey compilation	Compilation of anonymized interview transcripts or notes for DFM internal project database. May provide a list of key points or themes observed in the data.		2022-11-30
DFM Bangladesh scoping report	A 50-60 page scoping report, including (but not limited to) the following elements. Map/s and lists identifying key geographical locations for each value chain segment Lists of species dried (with local and scientific names) and types of product Detailed descriptions of the fisheries from which these originate Detailed descriptions of the methods used to process fish Detailed descriptions of various types of trader and their practices Detailed descriptions of the practices of retailers and the behavior of consumers who purchase from them Estimates of volumes of dried fish products produced and traded Estimates of numbers of actor (disaggregated by gender, ethnicity, etc) in each segment of the chain Analysis of the socioeconomic context that shapes dried fish production and consumption Analysis of how numbers of actors/volumes of dried fish/dried fish prices have changed within the past decade Analysis of drivers of change and perceptions of major threats and opportunities facing the sector	Derek sent extensive comments December 31 2021-12-31: Received from Mostafa. Please find attached the first draft of the scoping report. This is 31st and I wanted to send you the report. However, DFM-BD team members would like to update the draft further. Please send your comments on our first draft. At this stage, that would be really helpful to update the report. Scoping-report_DFM-BD Draft 31.12.2021.docx	2022-12-02
DFM Sri Lanka scoping report	A 50-60 page scoping report, including (but not limited to) the following elements: Map/s and lists identifying key geographical locations for each value chain segment Lists of species dried (with local and scientific names) and types of product Detailed descriptions of the fisheries from which these originate Detailed descriptions of the methods used to process fish Detailed descriptions of various types of trader and their practices Detailed descriptions of the practices of retailers and the behavior of consumers who purchase from them Estimates of volumes of dried fish products produced and traded Estimates of numbers of actor (disaggregated by gender, ethnicity, etc.) in each segment of the chain Analysis of the socioeconomic context that shapes dried fish production and consumption. Analysis of how numbers of actors/volumes of dried fish/dried fish prices have changed within the past decade. Analysis of drivers of change and perceptions of major threats and opportunities facing the sector.		2022-12-15
DFM Gujarat report on consultative workshop on Dried Fish in Gujarat	Report of 10 to 20 pages in length Will capture the main proceedings of the workshop The report will also include recommendations on the potential areas of interest for the DFM Gujarat Team.		2022-12-30

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