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Green Revolution in Bangladesh & Its Consequences Importance of Sustainable Agriculture Practices

Explore the negative consequences of the Green Revolution in Bangladesh, such as soil degradation and pollution, and the importance of adopting sustainable agriculture practices. Discover the role of NRDS in promoting sustainable farming methods.

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Green Revolution in Bangladesh & Its Consequences Importance of Sustainable Agriculture Practices

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  1. Green Revolution in Bangladesh & Its ConsequencesImportance of Sustainable Agriculture Practices Welcome to NRDS Presentation

  2. A Glanceof Bangladesh Area : 147570 Km Population : 130 Million Cultivable land : 8.29 Million Hectare Per-capita land availability : 0.06 Hectare Contribution of Agriculture to the GDP: 20% Dependency on Agriculture: 70% of total population

  3. Ecological Problem • a. Soil degradation • b. Increase in pest problem • c. Food quality degradation • d. Pollution of soil, water, air and products • e. Health Hazard • f. Disappearance of local genetic resources Negative Consequence of green Revolution

  4. Soil Degradation Pollution of Soil-Water- Air- Food Chemical Fertilizer Unhealthy Plants Monoculture Genetic Base Erosion HYV. F. Seeds Pest out break Predator Elimination Chemical Pesticide Pest Resistant Health Hazard Food Quality Degradation The Vicious Cycle of Chemical Agriculture

  5. Negative Consequence of green Revolution 2. Economic Problem a. Increase of Production cost Price Increase of Fertilizer in Last 10 years b. Decrees in yielding

  6. Present Soil Fertility Status of Bangladesh It was said that soil of Bangladesh is the most fertile in the world. However, after 40 years of so called modern agricultural practices,Organic Matter (OM) status of Bangladesh soil has become one of the lowest in the world. For producing 27 millions crop, each year the soil looses 2 million tons of nutrition. Bangladesh soil deficit near about 60 million tons organic matter that is very alarming

  7. Sustainable Agriculture • Sustainable Agriculture is a concept that emphasizes on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own need. • Principals of Sustainable Agriculture: • Selection of species and varieties that are well suited to the site and to conditions on the farm; • Diversification of crops (including livestock) and cultural practices to enhance the biological and economic stability of the farm; • Management of the soil to enhance and protect soil quality; • Efficient and humane use of inputs; • Consideration of farmers' goals and lifestyle choices.

  8. Importance of Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable agriculture concept would be very much helpful to overcome the situation. A sustainable, pro-people agriculture policy should be developed by the government and a strong long term social movement is required for that.

  9. Thank you very much 10 Noakhali Rural Development Society-NRDS House # 9, Road # 34, Maijdee Housing Estate, Noakhali Telephone: 0321 61016, 61829 Email: info@nrdsbd.org web: www.nrdsbd.org

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