For so long I couldn’t imagine myself being a farmer. Until now, it still feels surreal sometimes. I can still remember the day I embraced the life of a young agriculturist. I will never forget the scorching heat from the sun that burns my skin while working in the field and the thorns that pierce […]
I am Vang Van Long, 31 years old, living in Tam Duong town, Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province, #Vietnam. I am writing this letter to present a difficult issue that local farmers in Tam Duong are facing. Every year, the farmers’ union of Lai Chau province organizes vocational classes, training courses on breeding, cultivation, […]
My name is Lê Th? Thùy. I am currently working at the Center of Vocational Training and Support for Farmers for the Ninh Binh Farmers’ Union. In recent years, the agriculture sector had to face a pressing issue that is climate change. Sea level is rising, and floods caused damages and loss for farmlands. Saltwater […]
I am Md. Abul Hasan, a young farmer and President of the National Jubo Krishak Maitree in Sathkhira, Bangladesh. Entering agriculture was very difficult for me as my father has no agricultural land. No one was willing to share or lease their land to me due to my lack of experience. I found it difficult […]
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 […]
I am Manik Chandra Roy from Gabtoli, Bogura, Bangladesh. I am a young farmer working with other young farmers in our community while also pursuing my education. COVID-19 left a devastating impact on the agricultural sector in Bangladesh and in other countries which hampers the production and marketing of the desired crops until now. Like […]
I am Sajib Kumar Roy from Gabtali, Bogra, Bangladesh. We know well that Bangladesh’s economy depends on agriculture. At present, the country’s agricultural structure is terrible due to climate change. There is a need for the contribution of information, communication, and technology for the development of our agriculture sector. The use of e-agriculture technology can […]
I am Bùi Van Duyên, 30 years old, from Binh Lu commune, Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province, Vietnam. I am writing this letter to present some problems that local farmers are facing. Binh Lu commune has four ethnic groups with more than 5,000 people. The people do mainly cultivation. However, in recent years, climate […]
