This will be crucial for ensuring the long-term viability of rice production in haor, a region particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Participants at a workshop organised by IRRI and HSBC on 4 June in Dhaka marking the launch of a three-year project aimed at transforming the rice value chain in Bangladesh’s haor region. Photo: Courtesy The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has joined forces with HSBC Bank to launch a three-year project aimed at transforming the rice value chain in Bangladesh’s haor region.
The project was officially kicked off at an inception workshop held in Dhaka, co-organised by IRRI and HSBC, read a press release. The initiative, titled “Climate-Smart Rice Value Chain in the haor region,” seeks to address the challenges faced by rice farmers in the region through the adoption of improved technologies and more sustainable practices. This will be crucial for ensuring the long-term viability of rice production in haor, a region particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts.
Dr Shaikh Mohammad Bokhtiar, head of Bangladesh’s agricultural research council, said during the workshop, “The sustainability and resilience of rice production in the haor region are not just local concerns; they are integral to our national food security and economic prosperity.” The project aims to benefit 10,000 rice value chain actors within three years, focusing on five upazilas in Sunamganj and Kishoreganj. Activities will include introducin.
