Sustainable Agriculture

BADC expands Dhaincha cultivation to restore saline soils in coastal Khulna

BADC has cultivated Dhaincha on 65 acres at Paikgacha's Boalia Seed Production Farm to restore saline soil health, increase...

Bangladesh to scale up ‘Soleman Solar Irrigation Pump’ nationwide: Mirza Fakhrul

Bangladesh will expand the locally developed Soleman Solar Irrigation Pump nationwide, aiming to reduce irrigation costs, strengthen energy independence,...

Local rice varieties promoted in Netrakona to strengthen climate resilience

Farmers in Netrakona received 22 indigenous climate-resilient rice varieties through a seed exchange initiative aimed at strengthening sustainable agriculture,...

Agroecology workshop highlights food sovereignty and climate justice in Rajshahi

A two-day Rajshahi workshop trained farmers, women and youth on agroecology, food sovereignty, biodiversity conservation and climate-resilient farming, promoting...

Youth workshop highlights agroecology as key to food sovereignty in Bangladesh

A youth workshop in Netrokona stressed agroecology, climate justice and food sovereignty, encouraging young people to promote sustainable farming,...

Agroecology practices key to ensuring climate justice, farmers’ rally told

More than 100 farmers and youth joined a Netrokona rally advocating agroecology, climate justice and food sovereignty, highlighting sustainable...

On a climate-vulnerable coast, women farmers cultivate more than vegetables

In Bangladesh’s coastal southwest, women farmers are turning climate adaptation support into stronger livelihoods, greater confidence and community resilience,...

Agroecology key to building climate-resilient food systems, dialogue told

A regional dialogue in Netrokona highlighted agroecology as a practical solution for climate-resilient food systems, stressing biodiversity protection, indigenous...

Agroecology Leadership Awards honor 22 changemakers under 500-year-old banyan tree

Twenty-two farmers, activists and community leaders from Bangladesh's Barind region received Agroecology Leadership Awards for advancing biodiversity conservation, indigenous...

Farmers in Netrokona run ‘Crop Hospital’ to promote chemical-free plant care

A farmer-led organisation in northern Bangladesh has introduced a "Crop Hospital" where cultivators bring diseased plants for diagnosis and...

Solar irrigation cuts costs and boosts yields in Narail

Solar-powered irrigation in Narail is helping farmers cut costs, reduce fuel dependence and improve crop yields, offering a practical...

AUW workshop advances sustainable palmyrah cultivation

AUW’s Green Bangle Project concludes a three-month palmyrah germination process with a hands-on workshop training students in sustainable nursery...