Agriculture and Food Security
Agriculture and food security in Bangladesh face multiple challenges, including climate change, flooding, erratic weather patterns, and soil degradation, which impact crop yields. The majority of farmers rely on monsoon-fed irrigation, making them vulnerable to droughts and irregular rainfall. Land fragmentation, inadequate access to modern farming technology, and poor infrastructure further limit agricultural productivity. Food insecurity remains a concern, particularly in rural areas, due to poverty and unequal access to resources. Despite progress in improving rice production, nutrition issues persist, with malnutrition affecting large portions of the population. Sustainable agricultural practices and better policy interventions are urgently needed.
Therefore, EPRC is doing:
- Promotion of high yielding crops
- Application of safe, secure and standard fertilizer, pesticides and insecticides
- Promotion of Green Technology in quest of reducing overexploitation of ground water and energy
- Promotion of organic farming
- Optimum use of land by crops diversity