Nurturing the sustainable food systems: crafting policies and practices for crop diversification in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's agriculture is highly rice-centric. Although economically rational, this is also risky, and arguably unsustainable. As a result, there is increasing interest in crop diversification (CD). This study examines the policy environment and the implementation of projects promoting CD in Bangl...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Published: |
Frontiers Media
2024
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159670 |
| _version_ | 1855540387240738816 |
|---|---|
| author | Nandi, Ravi Krupnik, Timothy J. Wais Kabir Jackson, Tamara |
| author_browse | Jackson, Tamara Krupnik, Timothy J. Nandi, Ravi Wais Kabir |
| author_facet | Nandi, Ravi Krupnik, Timothy J. Wais Kabir Jackson, Tamara |
| author_sort | Nandi, Ravi |
| collection | Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace) |
| description | Bangladesh's agriculture is highly rice-centric. Although economically rational, this is also risky, and arguably unsustainable. As a result, there is increasing interest in crop diversification (CD). This study examines the policy environment and the implementation of projects promoting CD in Bangladesh from 1971 to the present. An integrated analytical framework, developed by the International Wheat and Maize Improvement Center (CIMMYT) was used. Despite numerous policies and projects aimed at promoting CD, progress remains limited due to historical biases and various challenges. This research identifies a significant gap in existing approaches, which primarily focus on production aspects while neglecting market systems for new crops. Additionally, inadequate coordination among government agencies has impacted the effectiveness of projects implemented by development partners. The study highlights that CD efforts have been largely project-driven and short-lived, emphasizing the need for mainstreaming CD with dedicated annual funding to ensure long-term sustainability. Key challenges in funding, market development, and implementation are identified. The study recommends mainstreaming CD through annual budgets and enhancing market linkages. Furthermore, it provides actionable guidelines for policymakers and practitioners to effectively promote and sustain crop diversification in Bangladesh's agriculture. |
| format | Journal Article |
| id | CGSpace159670 |
| institution | CGIAR Consortium |
| language | Inglés |
| publishDate | 2024 |
| publishDateRange | 2024 |
| publishDateSort | 2024 |
| publisher | Frontiers Media |
| publisherStr | Frontiers Media |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | CGSpace1596702025-12-08T10:29:22Z Nurturing the sustainable food systems: crafting policies and practices for crop diversification in Bangladesh Nandi, Ravi Krupnik, Timothy J. Wais Kabir Jackson, Tamara sustainable agriculture diversification projects policies Bangladesh's agriculture is highly rice-centric. Although economically rational, this is also risky, and arguably unsustainable. As a result, there is increasing interest in crop diversification (CD). This study examines the policy environment and the implementation of projects promoting CD in Bangladesh from 1971 to the present. An integrated analytical framework, developed by the International Wheat and Maize Improvement Center (CIMMYT) was used. Despite numerous policies and projects aimed at promoting CD, progress remains limited due to historical biases and various challenges. This research identifies a significant gap in existing approaches, which primarily focus on production aspects while neglecting market systems for new crops. Additionally, inadequate coordination among government agencies has impacted the effectiveness of projects implemented by development partners. The study highlights that CD efforts have been largely project-driven and short-lived, emphasizing the need for mainstreaming CD with dedicated annual funding to ensure long-term sustainability. Key challenges in funding, market development, and implementation are identified. The study recommends mainstreaming CD through annual budgets and enhancing market linkages. Furthermore, it provides actionable guidelines for policymakers and practitioners to effectively promote and sustain crop diversification in Bangladesh's agriculture. 2024-10 2024-11-13T15:59:14Z 2024-11-13T15:59:14Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159670 en Open Access application/pdf Frontiers Media Nandi, R., Krupnik, T. J., Kabir, W., & Jackson, T. (2024). Nurturing the sustainable food systems: Crafting policies and practices for crop diversification in Bangladesh. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8, 1459526. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1459526 |
| spellingShingle | sustainable agriculture diversification projects policies Nandi, Ravi Krupnik, Timothy J. Wais Kabir Jackson, Tamara Nurturing the sustainable food systems: crafting policies and practices for crop diversification in Bangladesh |
| title | Nurturing the sustainable food systems: crafting policies and practices for crop diversification in Bangladesh |
| title_full | Nurturing the sustainable food systems: crafting policies and practices for crop diversification in Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Nurturing the sustainable food systems: crafting policies and practices for crop diversification in Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nurturing the sustainable food systems: crafting policies and practices for crop diversification in Bangladesh |
| title_short | Nurturing the sustainable food systems: crafting policies and practices for crop diversification in Bangladesh |
| title_sort | nurturing the sustainable food systems crafting policies and practices for crop diversification in bangladesh |
| topic | sustainable agriculture diversification projects policies |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159670 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT nandiravi nurturingthesustainablefoodsystemscraftingpoliciesandpracticesforcropdiversificationinbangladesh AT krupniktimothyj nurturingthesustainablefoodsystemscraftingpoliciesandpracticesforcropdiversificationinbangladesh AT waiskabir nurturingthesustainablefoodsystemscraftingpoliciesandpracticesforcropdiversificationinbangladesh AT jacksontamara nurturingthesustainablefoodsystemscraftingpoliciesandpracticesforcropdiversificationinbangladesh |