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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

By Shyamael Hasda from Ghior, Manikganj On the occasion of World Earth Day, a discussion session and a human chain were organized in Kunduria village of Nali Union under Ghior Upazila, Manikganj, through a joint initiative of BARCIK and the Kunduria Farmers’ Unity Council. With the slogan “Our ...

By Md. Touhidul Islam from Rajshahi On the occasion of Earth Day, a discussion event was held in Karigorpara, Bargachhi Union of Paba Upazila, in Rajshahi focusing on eco-friendly farming practices and vermicompost production. The event was organized by a local community group with support from ...

By Md. Ohidur Rahman from Netrokona, “Stop fossil fuels, increase the use of renewable energy” with this slogan, Earth Day was observed with enthusiasm in Netrokona. Like every year, Janata High School and Green Coalition, in collaboration with BARCIK, organized a series of programs to mark the ...

By Md. Touhidul Islam from Rajshahi A three-day training workshop titled “Agroecology, Climate Justice, and Food Sovereignty” was held from April 15–17 at the BARCIK regional office in Rajshahi. The workshop was organized by BARCIK’s Barendra region team, with participation from BARCIK staff ...