Bangladesh Archives - East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer

Farmer Md. Khalilur Rahman smiles as he holds the stem of a pumpkin growing on overhead vines.

Stories from the Field

Empowering Farmers in Bangladesh: Khalilur’s Story

In the face of changing weather patterns, Khalilur’s rice fields were failing to provide him with a stable livelihood. Vegetable cultivation, he thought, might offer new income opportunities. Today, with successful vegetable and seedling operations, he is sharing his knowledge with fellow farmers.

Young male farmer stands in front of his demo plot and project signboards.

Midterm Report: Boosting Sustainable Farming in Bangladesh

A smiling male farmer cuts a bottle gourd from the vine while standing in the water channel between two sorjan raised beds.

Sorjan Farming: A Climate-Smart Approach in Coastal Bangladesh

EWS-KT board member Joan Boer with others at a replication plot.

Board Member Joan Boer Visits Operations in Bangladesh

Two women work in a a vegetable garden in the courtyard of a house.

Home Gardening in Bangladesh: Engaging Women in Agriculture

WUR plant pathologist Peter Kromann and training of trainers participants look at plants in the learning farm.

New Learning Farm in Bangladesh Hosts Training of Trainers

Amena Begum sifts her harvested vermicompost over a blue tarp.

Vegetables and Vermicompost: Amena’s Story

Farmer Abdul Jalil Akon holds a handful of vermicompost in front of the concrete rings that hold his vermicompost operation.

Vermicompost Production: Enriching the Soil for Better Vegetables

Farmer Md. Oliullah between two rows of crops. His hand rests on an insect sticky trap, which is part of his natural pest control system.

More Vegetables, Lower Costs for Md. Oliullah

Surrounded by visitors, an EWS-KT staff member holds a seedling in a leaf pot,

Crop Show Provides Outreach Opportunity in Bangladesh