Bangladesh: Formation of 5,500 farmer groups for livestock development on cards

Published 2021년 11월 4일

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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and Bangladesh's Department of Livestock Services have formed 5,500 farmer groups to boost the country's livestock sector. These groups will receive investment to increase productivity, improve market access, and enhance climate change resilience. The groups will include various livestock types and will be established across 61 districts. The FAO's Livestock and Dairy Development Project, funded by the World Bank, is collaborating with the Department of Livestock Services to establish and support these groups. The project aims to create a national livestock sector management strategy, establish farmer field schools, and draft national policy.

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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Department of Livestock Services under the ministry of fisheries and livestock, on Thursday, announced the creation of 5,500 farmer groups to boost the country’s livestock sector. These groups will receive investment to help them become more productive, provide them with better access to markets, and improve their resilience to climate change and other risks said a statement from the FAO. They will be formed across 61 districts and will include dairy cattle, dairy buffalo, beef, goats, sheep, and poultry. These were released at a workshop organised Thursday, attended by S M Rezaul Karim, Minister, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, and Dr Monjur Mohammad Shahjada Director-General, Department of Livestock Services. FAO Representative in Bangladesh Robert D Simpson said, “Producer groups present a key opportunity to drive the transformation of the livestock sector in Bangladesh. They empower their members ...

Source: The Financial Express