• BRRI Training Workshop held in Netrokona

    BRRI Training Workshop held in Netrokona

    By Ohidur Rahman From Netrakona A training workshop on “Rice Production and Technology” was held at the Rameshwarpur Resource Center in Netrokona, organized by the Applied Research Division of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur, with facilitation and resource support from ...
  • Content Creators Must Embrace Social and Environmental Values

    Content Creators Must Embrace Social and Environmental Values

    By Md. Shahidul Islam Social media has become a powerful platform for entertainment and for raising awareness on various social issues in this day. Citizens are now presenting their problems as well as addressing social inequality, injustice, diversity, and potential in their own voices which ...
  • Practicing Agroecology keeps the soil healthy

    Practicing Agroecology keeps the soil healthy

    By Rokhsana Rumi from Netrakona A rural discussion session titled “The Dangers of Chemical Agriculture” was recently held at the Shotobari (Women led nutrition houses ) of Sahana Akter in Bichipara village, under Kailati Union of Netrokona Sadar Upazila. The event, aimed at raising ...
  • The flame of hope into the pitha pot of Chandani

    The flame of hope into the pitha pot of Chandani

    By Tasmiya Tahura, from Netrakona For Chandani Rishi, every day is a battle, a story of strength, resilience, and quiet perseverance. At 45, she carries the full weight of her household on her shoulders in the Rishipara neighborhood of Malni, a ward under Netrokona Municipality. With a ...
  • Agroecology Protects Soil, Water, and the Environment

    Agroecology Protects Soil, Water, and the Environment

    By Khadija Akter Lita from Netrakona With the facilitating support from, the residents of Hasampur village under Lakshmiganj Union in Netrakona Sadar Upazila organized a village discussion meeting titled “We Practice Agroecology” at the home of farmer Md. Sadek Mia recently. The event featured ...
  • Experience exchange tour of practitioners of Coastal Agroecology Learning Center

    Experience exchange tour of practitioners of Coastal Agroecology Learning Center

    By S.M. Osman Gani Sohag, from Shyamnagar: An experience exchange tour was held with practitioners from agroecology learning centers in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh on Monday (April 28) from 10 am. Practitioners from a total of 16 agroecology learning centers in 6 unions of ...
  • Vermicompost improves soil quality and helps produce safe food

    Vermicompost improves soil quality and helps produce safe food

    Gunjon Rema from Kalmakanda, Netrakona Vermicompost plays a crucial role in sustainable agricultural development and maintaining soil health. With the view to promote vermicompost, BARCIK organized an experience-sharing visit on “Vermicompost Production and Use” at the Veluatoli ...
  • Discussion Meeting held with farmers who cultivate sand-tolerant crops

    Discussion Meeting held with farmers who cultivate sand-tolerant crops

    By Gunjon Rema from Netrakona Recently, BARCIK organized a discussion meeting with farmers who cultivate sand-tolerant crops at Chandradinga village, near the Kalmakanda border. Fourteen farmers participated in the meetings sharing their problems and asking for solution to farm crops in the ...
  • Discussion on Agroecology and Women's Empowerment Held in Rajshahi

    Discussion on Agroecology and Women’s Empowerment Held in Rajshahi

    By Rina Mahali from Rajshahi A discussion and experience-sharing meeting on agroecology and women’s empowerment was held at the Jogisho Indigenous Women’s Development Organization in Jogisho village, Panchandar Union, Tanore Upazila of Rajshahi district. Key topics of the discussion ...
  • Farmers in Netrakona Select 8 Preferred Rice Varieties

    Farmers in Netrakona Select 8 Preferred Rice Varieties

    By Abdur Rob, from Netrakona As part of efforts to identify native rice varieties suitable for the region during the upcoming Boro 2025 season, farmers in Netrakona selected eight preferred rice varieties at a Farmer Field Day event. The event was organized under the guidance of BARCIK as part ...