By Mukter Hossain from Harirampur, Manikgonj In the char (river island) regions of Harirampur upazila in Manikganj, a quiet transformation is taking place. Through the ‘Shotobari model houses’’ programme supported by BARCIK, farmers are playing a vital role in producing safe and nutritious ...

By Nurul Haque from Netrakona An “Organic Pesticide Workshop” was held at Janunnayan Kendra in Sadhupara village, under Kamarian Union of Tarakanda Upazila in Mymensingh district recently organized by the Sadhupara Farmers’ Organization with the facilitation support from BARCIK. Representatives ...

Gunjon Rema, from Kalmakanda, Netrakona In Kalmakanda Upazila of Netrokona, the Taranagar Seed Bank run by the Mikraka Women’s Organization has distributed 80 kg of ‘Malshira’ rice seed among 12 interested farmers for the current Aman season recently. Local farmers participated ...

By Khadija Akter Lita from Netrakona With support from BARCIK, a workshop titled “Agroecology and Biodiversity Conservation” was organized by the Bishwanathpur Agroecology Learning Center recently. Participants included farmers, teachers, imams, local government representatives, traditional ...

By Biswajit Mondal, from Shyamnagar, Satkhira A discussion meeting on “Rural Women in Agroecological Practices” was held at the Purnima Rani Agroecology Learning Center in Paschim Jelekhali village under Munshiganj Union of Shyamnagar upazila, Satkhira recently. The event was organized by Green ...

By Gunjan Rema, from Kalmakanda, Netrakona A day-long training workshop on “Market Analysis” was organized by BARCIK at the Agroecology Learning Center in Uttar Lengura, Kalmakanda upazila of Netrokona district to enhance local farmers’ understanding of market systems. A total of 25 ...

By Champa Mallik, Shyamnagar, Satkhira In the saline waters of Datinakhali village in Burigoalini Union, Shyamnagar Upazila of Satkhira, farming crabs and shrimp is a primary livelihood. But local farmers face a persistent trouble: the jomra snail. Each year, these snails infest the bottom of ...

By Happy Roy and Parbati Rani Singh from Netrakona The International Day for Biological Diversity was observed today (22 May) in Rameshwarpur village under Swaramshia Union of Atpara Upazila in Netrokona. A unique biodiversity fair was organized by Green Coalition at the Agroecology Learning ...

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 ...

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 ...