The secretary of the Coastal Farmers’ Association-CFA (COAST Trust), a participating organization in MTCP2 Bangladesh, recently received the Sher-E-Bangla Agriculture Award for his contribution to seed production and preservation at the community level. Mr. Akhtar is the main promoter of community seed bank in Bhola district, which preserves only local seeds. MTCP2 Bangladesh supports the […]
SEWA in India has signed a memorandum of understanding last September 13 with FAO “to intensify joint efforts aimed at building the capacities of the rural poor to fully benefit from rural economies, with particular emphasis on ensuring that women and youth are engaged and empowered.” This was announced by FAO in its website and […]
In Bangladesh, COAST Trust is promoting alternatives to chemical pesticides among small scale farmers through the use of communication materials. Through these communication materials, farmers are able to know the negative impacts of chemical pesticides and the easy, cost-effective, echo-friendly and sustainable alternatives to those pesticides. This initiative has been effective because the demand for […]