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‘The harvest season of Boro rice is the happiest time for us’
Sattyaranjan Saha, from Harirampur, Manikganj The majority of people in Bengladesh depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Based on the nature of high, medium, and low lands, farmers cultivate different crops. In Harirampur, local varieties of Boro rice have long been cultivated along the ...
Continue Reading...Pitcher method of Irrigation
By: Biswajit Mondal from Shyamnagar, Satkhira Sharma Rani (44), a farmer from Mathurapur village in Munshiganj Union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, lives with her husband Bimal Mondal and their son. Their livelihood mainly depends on agriculture. Sharma Rani actively engages in farming alongside her ...
Continue Reading...Dulal Mia’s Farmer’s Academy!
By Md. Ohidur Rahman, from Netrakona Farmers’ influence in agriculture is growing, whether we want to refer to it as the “green revolution,” “modern agriculture,” or “development.” Farmers’ internal dependence, helpfulness, experience, expertise, ...
Continue Reading...We produce vegetable throughout the year without using chemical fertilizers
By Shayamel Hasda, from Ghior, Manikganj BARCIK recently organized an experience-sharing visit at the Notakhola Agroecology Learning Center and Shatobari initiative in Notakhola and Patgram Char villages of Lechraganj Union in the char area of Harirampur Upazila. BARCIK’s officials Subir Kumar ...
Continue Reading...Migrant Worker Latifa Translated Her Dreams into Reality
By Rina Akter from Singair, Manikganj Bangladesh is predominantly an agrarian country. In the rural areas, men typically engage in farming, while women manage household chores. Many families in rural areas solely depend on agriculture for livelihoods. In most of the rural areas the income of ...
Continue Reading...The Nutrient Haven Nurtured by Momota Rani of Manikganj
By Asia Akter, from Manikgonj Momota Rani (35), from Rishipara village of Shingair Manikganj, is living with her son, husband, and in-laws, having a complete family. She has got a huge yard in front of her house and always tries to use the best of it. She grows a variety of vegetables, ...
Continue Reading...Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge to Combat Livestock Diseases
Borsha Gain from the Coast The community living in Antakhali, located in Dhumghat village of Ishwaripur Union in Shyamnagar Upazila, Satkhira is predominantly agrarian, with the local community relying heavily on crop cultivation and livestock rearing for their livelihoods. Despite facing ...
Continue Reading...The Value and Benefits of Native Ber
Subir Kumar Sarkar, from Ghior, Manikganj The native variety of ber (Indian plum) is an immensely popular fruit in Bangladesh. It typically grows naturally around homes, along roadsides, or near ponds, thriving without requiring special care. Ber offers distinct flavors in its raw, semi-ripe, ...
Continue Reading...Bilkis Begum Gains respect and economic solvency through Agroecological practices
Bilkis Begum Gains respect and economic solvency through Agroecological practices Bilkis Begum Gains respect and economic solvency through Agroecological practices Bilkis Begum Gains respect and economic solvency through Agroecological practicesBilkis Begum Gains respect and economic solvency ...
Continue Reading...Mamun Mian transforms his house as nutrition bank (Shoto Bari)
Happy Roy From Netrakona Mamun Mia is a framer of village Chakpara under Laxmigonj union. Round the year Mamun and his brother are busy with agriculture. They have managed their livelihood quite comfortably with rice production of 2 seasons. They have 40 katha agriculture land, doing ...
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