By Mononjoy Mandal from Satkhira The use of oven in rural life is immense. It has been seen that people in different areas of Bangladesh use different types of ovens. However, conventional ovens consume more fuel and take longer time for cooking. Using conventional oven makes the kitchen full with black smoke, and grime and […]
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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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Under the “Dhaka CALLING” Project which is being implemented by the DSK consortium (DSK, BARCIK, CUP, and inSights) a meeting was arranged at the Secretariat of Bangladesh recently where Mr. Saber Hossain Chowdhury, MP and Minister of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) participated as chief guest and shared his views and
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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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Bablu Joardar from the coast Climate change has posed extreme threats globally including Bangladesh. But despite this climate change related threats human beings have not restrained themselves from their nature-destroying activities. Nature and environment are being destroyed every day in the name of development! The new generation will suffer the terrible consequences of this
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By Protima Rani from Satkhira The people in the coast generally depend on agriculture for their livelihood. The farmers of the area produce rice, vegetable and other crops to earn their livelihood. But the unplanned shrimp cultivation that seeps the saline water into the cultivable land and frequent climate induced disasters have somehow disrupted their
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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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Mokbul and Rajvhog gained widespread popularity among farmers in Manikganj Sonjita Kirtuniya and Ananna Ahmed from Manikgonj Manikganj district grapples with agricultural challenges, notably in rice cultivation, especially during the monsoon season. The region’s susceptibility to floods and excessive rainfall leads to recurrent waterlogging, particularly in low-lying areas. This water stagnation in post-Boro
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