Lead organisation: Practical Action
Partners
- Practical Action, UK
- Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System
Practical Action has used meteorological agricultural information services and the improved commercial production and marketability of flood-saline resilient crops to build resilience in vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. Focused on improving the physical, social and economic resilience of poor families in six flood-prone sub-districts of Jessore, Shatkhira and Khulna districts, the project has mitigated the negative impact of flooding and salinity on agricultural livelihoods. In particular, the project has enhanced economic opportunities for poor farmers, especially women.
Key Achievements:
- A total of 14,518 voice messages have been disseminated to 2,434 beneficiaries.
- 18 Women Farmers Associations are now active, focusing on economic activities and trying to understand business challenges.
- 240 beneficiaries have received training on sack and dyke gardening.
- Krishi call Centre responded to 1,027 queries from beneficiaries across project locations related to agriculture, fisheries and livestock.
- A formal MoU was signed between Krishi Call Centre (KCC) under Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) and Practical Action.
- 36 demonstrations on shrimp farming have been completed.
- 60 farmers are now engaged in vermi-composting.
- Refresher training and exchange visits for the beneficiaries to another project area of Practical Action have taken place.