Bangladesh Agriculture & Food Security

Agriculture research and development: Our work starts with research, it is the core of our programme. We produce better quality crops which give higher yield . Read more

• Our laboratories: We carry out research on biotechnology and soil testing at our labs. Read more
   
• Hybrid rice and maize varieties: We work with crops, which are vital in our food chain and essential to attaining food security. To learn more about our varieties please read on
   
• Mitigating Monga: ‘Monga’ is a popular phrase for the time period of October November where farmers face starvation due to unemployment as rice is not grown. To combat the extremities of Monga BRAC has popularized a different cropping pattern. Read more
   
• Combating climate threats on food security: Adverse changes in climate threaten food production in the near future. We carry out research to find crops which can sustain the rise in water levels and temperature. Read more
   
• Crop Intensification: Traditionally farmers cultivate rice in the Aman season. Multiple cropping is an opportunity in securing food sufficiency. Read more about our Crop Intensification programme
   

Producing the seeds: Quality inputs are a must in our drive to become self sufficient. Unfortunately there is a gap in the demand and availability of quality seeds. We produce seeds on a national scale to fill the gap. Read more
 

Transferring technology knowledge to farmers- Agriculture extension: Farmers are not aware of the latest in farming techniques, multiple cropping techniques and how to get the best out of their farmers.  To help them do that, we transfer knowledge through our agriculture extension programme. Read more
 

Financial access to farmers: Our sharecropper’s programme: Farmers need financing to invest in farms, get the best quality inputs and make the best of farming techniques. Our unique financial access programmes are specially tailored to meet their needs. Read More