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ProjectProgramme / project reportFloating Garden Agricultural Practices in Bangladesh: A Proposal for Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
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No results found.. Floating gardens are age-old practice of crop cultivation in the Southern floodplains of Bangladesh (Barisal, Goplaganj and Pirojpur districts). Floating garden agricultural practices (locally known as Dhap) for growing vegetables and spices prevail in the wetlands of the south central coastal districts of Bangladesh since immemorial times. With the use of available water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and other aquatic weeds, local communities have developed a technique to construct reasona bly-sized floating platforms or raft on which vegetables and other crops can be cultivated. The unique hydroponics production system was developed in the hands of the locals by using their traditional knowledge for agricultural practice and livelihood. The production system is the major livelihood option for about 60-90% of the locals. Bio-diverse vegetables and spices crops are grown sustainably over the years on floating substrata made mainly of water hyacinth and other minor aquatic weeds on flooded water. The land with the water is used for production of fish in the open water and crops on the floating beds. -
DocumentWorking paperRole of plantations as substitutes for natural forests in wood supply – Lessons learned from the Asian-Pacific region 2001
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NewsletterNewsletterFAO Bangladesh Newsletter, April 2021 - Issue #4 2021
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No results found.FAO and the Government of Japan provided emergency assistance to highly vulnerable Haor communities affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Following the successful implementation of the Anticipatory Actions (AA) project in response to monsoon flood warning triggers in 2020, a new 2021 AA plan is being developed. FAO published an impact study on anticipatory action in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh experience, relating to last year’s floods, provided FAO and the broader anticipatory action community with many firsts including the fastest allocation of UN resources in history. FAO’s response to COVID-19 in Bangladesh is an excellent example of One Health in action. FAO Bangladesh plans to establish 15 digital villages. The project aims to unleash the potential of digital agriculture by bridging the urban-rural divide. On March 22 a large fire broke out at one of the camps in Cox’s Bazar. In addition to the immediate human tragedy, the fire impacted 75 hectares of land inside the camps, destroying trees and swathes of ground vegetation. With the approaching monsoon, the barren lands are under severe threat from soil erosion and landslides. Early action is needed to reduce these environmental threats. FAO conducted a Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) Assessment with the World Food Programme (WFP) that showed the extent of the damage; developed a land restoration plan, guidelines, and soil analysis protocol; and also developed an environment and disaster risk mitigation advocacy note with the Energy and Environment Technical Working Group (EETWG).