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 […]
On July 2, 2021, Prem Prakash Nepali of the National Land Right Forum (NLRF) presented the game-changing solutions led by NLRF to address the land tenure issues which affect family farmers in Nepal. Farmers and landless of Nepal have collectively played a historic role in the land rights movement since 1950 but [the issue of] […]
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) […]
These are the 11 recommendations formulated by the participants of the Regional Expert Consultation Meeting on “Strategies to Mitigate Emerging Challenges of Dairy Cooperatives for Strengthening Livelihood and Food Security in South Asia” held on 12-13 April 2021. Formulation, enactment, and enforcement of dairy cooperative law to empower farmers in the decision-making process. Good governance […]
The SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) in technical partnership with Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) conducted a virtual regional expert consultation meeting on “Strategies to mitigate emerging challenges of dairy cooperatives for strengthening livelihood and food security in South Asia”. Seventeen representatives of SAARC Member States including technical experts from SAC as well […]
Kendrio Krishok Moitree, AFA member in Bangladesh, conducted its first National Young Farmers Conference last December 22, 2020. As a result, a 15-member National Young Farmers Committee was formed, and a Young Farmers Strategic Plan 2021-2022 was adopted. The conference, co-organized with Action Aid Bangladesh, was attended by 28 young farmers from 14 Upazillas, as […]
