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Saline Tolerant Vegetable Cultivation

Program: Securing Water for Food (SWFF)

Duration: 3 years (April 2017 - March 2020)

Coverage Area: 9 southern districts of Bangladesh

(Khulna, Satkhira, Patuakhali, Barguna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Bhola, Jhalkathi, and Noakhali)

Project Budget and Funding

Total Budget: USD 1,000,000

Funding Agencies:

United States Agency for International Development (USAID), USA

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), Sweden

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands

The Department of Science and Technology, South Africa

Lead Organization

Lal Teer Seed Limited, Bangladesh

Key Objectives

Ensure the supply of quality saline-tolerant vegetable seeds to farmers in saline-affected regions.

Promote modern and sustainable farming practices to enhance crop resilience and productivity.

Train stakeholders (farmers, distributors, and extension officers) on improved cultivation techniques.

Project Features

Demo Plot Establishment: 415 demo plots established to test and demonstrate saline-tolerant crop varieties.

Promotional Events:

1,952 events organized, including Field Days, Community Meetings, Farmers’ Trainings, Lead Farmers’ Trainings, Farmers’ Gatherings, and Dealers’ Trainings.

Farmers Reached: 123,620 through promotional activities.

Female Farmers Reached: 35,394 trained and supported through tailored programs.

Training and Capacity Building:

Conducted training for lead farmers, seed dealers, retailers, and extension officers on cultivation techniques.

Distributors Trained: 875 distributors received training on seed quality and distribution practices.

Key Partners

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), Sweden

Collaborated through the Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security (IIFS), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).

Focused on setting up demo fields with diverse crops.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands

Partnered with the Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB).

Organized diverse field activities to promote project services.

The Department of Science and Technology, South Africa

Provided training on advanced cultivation practices to stakeholders.

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Project Aims

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