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 […]
My family is into agriculture. Our livelihood is dependent on farming. Farming provides us with food, shelter, supports our education, and provides us with other necessities in life. Since it is the main livelihood of our family, it was quite easy for me to be engaged in agriculture as well. So, at the age […]
I am Swapna Rani from Bogra, Bangladesh. I am a housewife and a youth farmer. I am a child of a farming family and am married to a farmer. Women have an immense role in the present society. In many agricultural countries, women are involved both in household chores and agricultural work. When I […]
The UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) has put on the spotlight the contributions of family farmers and at the same time calls on all stakeholders to create opportunities for family farmers to achieve their full potential, thereby significantly contributing to SDG goals. Some fundamental steps are the translation of the Global Action Plan (GAP) […]
Smallholder farmers in Bangladesh join the global call to action against climate change. They call on the world leaders attending the COP26 to recognize family farmers as solution providers and to invest in establishing a Farmers’ Empowerment and Climate Resiliency Trust Fund. “Due to climate change, farmers in Bangladesh are in a vulnerable situation. Because […]
“We, farmers in Asia, join the global call to action against climate change. We call on the world leaders attending the COP26 to recognize family farmers as solution providers and to invest in establishing a Farmers’ Empowerment and Climate Resiliency Trust Fund. We are watching you, so act now. Act now, for our future.” Climate […]
