I am Biddhyut Chandra Roy from Gabtoli, Bogura, Bangladesh.
I have been involved in agriculture for a long time now—working for a farmers’ cooperative while finishing my studies. My family’s main occupation is agriculture. Our livelihood depends on it. Like many farmers, we follow agricultural production methods that are inefficient, unsafe, and unproductive. But with time, agriculture slowly changed, and I learned through the process.
I chose to continue my family’s occupation. The work is very challenging and unpredictable. It is difficult to make a living from agriculture in an unfavorable environment and I faced many problems due to lack of skills. I had to turn to my family and other people for advice, which is frustrating, but I stuck with my decision. I contacted local offices that can help me learn skills in farming. I wanted to produce safe food, market the products effectively, and achieve food security.
We started crop production by utilizing environment-friendly techniques. However, my production was disrupted due to a lack of knowledge and skills on the proper techniques as well as a lack of materials. To address this issue, the government must ensure the availability of privately produced materials that farmers can avail of. Another challenge is marketing the products. It is good to have a system where the products reach consumers directly. This will benefit both the producer and consumer because the consumers will be ensured that what they are getting are safe products because they are aware of the production process.
Nowadays, consumers consider eco-friendly agricultural production when buying products. I believe that taking care of the environment will ensure the production of safe food.
Biddhyut Chandra Roy
Bangladesh
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