Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) and Channel i yesterday honoured BARCIK and other 10 individuals and organisations with Agro Awards for their outstanding contributions to the country’s agriculture and rural development.
The Bangladesh Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK) won the Best Climate Smart Agriculture Initiative award for championing sustainable and climate-resilient farming.
The ceremony took place at the InterContinental Dhaka and celebrated achievements in innovation, sustainability, climate adaptation, community development and modern farming practices.
This marked the 10th edition of the awards, introduced by Standard Chartered in 2014 to recognise leaders and innovators who are helping to drive Bangladesh’s agriculture forward.
.However, a five-member jury selected the winners from hundreds of nominations across the country, with agricultural development specialist Shykh Seraj acting as the board chair. Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur, and Standard Chartered Bangladesh CEO Naser Ezaz Bijoy were present in the event including Shykh Seraj, director and head of news at Channel I.
