Annaya Akhter from Manikgonj Soil, water and air are very important elements for farmers to grow foods and we are lead sound and healthy life consuming those foods. Bangladesh is an agrarian country and a mentionable numbers of its population in rural areas are involved in agriculture earning their livelihoods. These farmers produce diversified foods […]
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By Suman Ali and Amreto Sorkar from Rajshahi It has been said that seed diversity promotes agroecological development; these native seeds also enrich the agricultural soil. Farmers enjoy food security when they have seeds in hand to cultivate; particularly local varieties of diverse seeds that are adaptive to local environment and climate. Therefore, it has
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By Shimul Biswas, Rasheda Akhtar, Beauty Sarkar, Rina Shikder and Ananya Akhtar from Manikganj. The house of farmer Madan Kumar is filled with natural elements. The birds take shelter on the trees surrounding his house and they wake him up early in the morning! The 58 years old farmer of Atakaria village in Singair upazila
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Biswajit Mandol from Shyamnagar, Satkhira There had been rich agro-biodiversity in almost every household in the coastal region. The people leaving in that region had livestock and along with different types of crops in the fields. But due to the climate induced disasters and manmade disasters (such as unplanned shrimp farming, biodiversity depletion) the rich
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Ananna Ahmed and Sonjita Kirtuniya In the advancement of agro-ecology, farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing is a linchpin for progress. This exchange of insights and experiences among farmers serves as a catalyst for enhancing farming practices and bolstering community resilience. Through such initiatives, farmers gain invaluable exposure to new technologies, innovative techniques, and best practices, ultimately
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By Shimul Biswas from Manikgonj If proper support, facilitation and guidance is given to farmer Swapan Roy of Manikgonj his house could turn to an agroecological learning center. Swapan Roy (48) a farmer of Kasta village of Manikgonj district has been practicing sustainable agriculture for a long time. Actually, agriculture is the only source
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By Md. Ahidur Rahman from Netrakona If climate justice is ensured it will reflects in the decline rate of climate induced disasters and this will impact of lands, agriculture and other aspects of the nature. Disasters often damage crops, deteriorate the structure of landscape and sometimes contaminate the fresh water sources of living being. Farmers
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Md. Masudur Rahman from Manikganj The people in 10 villages of Baira and Talebpur Union of Singair Upazila of Manikganj district have been practicing sustainable agriculture reducing the use of chemicals since 2022. They participated in the training to increase their understanding and knowledge about sustainable agriculture arranged by BARCIK. They shared their learning with
Agroecology Learning Center established at Swaruppur village Read More »
Md. Mukter Hossain, Horirampur, Manikgonj Forty-six-years-old Rafiza Begum lives in Patgram Char (sandbars that emerged as islands within the river channel) banks of the mighty river Padma of Horirampur upazila under Manikganj district with her husband Mochon Miyan and with two children. She had to shift her thatched house twice due to river bank
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