How Mixed Farming Innovations are Shaping the Livelihood of Rural Bangladesh
The economy of Bangladesh is largely dependent on agriculture, and most of the people are dependent on it directly and indirectly. Agriculture remains vital for GDP (11.3%), employment, and food security. But nowadays, this sector faces several challenges, such as climate change, labor shortages, in...
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| author | Haque, Abdul Ahmed, Sharif Bhandari, Humnath |
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| description | The economy of Bangladesh is largely dependent on agriculture, and most of the people are dependent on it directly and indirectly. Agriculture remains vital for GDP (11.3%), employment, and food security. But nowadays, this sector faces several challenges, such as climate change, labor shortages, increasing input costs, and price volatility of produced products. Low income and unstable earnings from farming due to seasonal requirements push many workers to seek better-paying jobs outside agriculture. Garments, construction, transport, and services offer more stable, better-paying jobs, attracting rural youth.
Mixed farming systems (MFS) offer a sustainable solution to Bangladesh’s agricultural challenges by diversifying income sources and reducing dependency on a single sector. By integrating crops, livestock, aquaculture, and forestry, farmers can optimize their resource use, for example crop residues like rice straw and maize stover can feed cattle and goats, while livestock manure can be composted into organic fertilizer. Moreover, MFS innovations provide a continuous supply of diverse, nutrient-rich foods, boosting household nutrition and community food security. This approach can also engage women and attract agricultural labor by creating stable employment opportunities.
Implemented in Bangladesh from 2022 to 2024, the CGIAR Initiative on Mixed Farming Systems (MFS) and IRRI worked on a number of innovations that significantly contributed to enhancing the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in both the northern and southern regions of Bangladesh. The achievements and insights of some innovations are stated below. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1785072025-12-04T02:03:11Z How Mixed Farming Innovations are Shaping the Livelihood of Rural Bangladesh Haque, Abdul Ahmed, Sharif Bhandari, Humnath sustainability food security livelihoods smallholders production costs yields direct sowing climate-smart agriculture integrated crop-livestock systems mixed farming diversification gender and youth empowerment The economy of Bangladesh is largely dependent on agriculture, and most of the people are dependent on it directly and indirectly. Agriculture remains vital for GDP (11.3%), employment, and food security. But nowadays, this sector faces several challenges, such as climate change, labor shortages, increasing input costs, and price volatility of produced products. Low income and unstable earnings from farming due to seasonal requirements push many workers to seek better-paying jobs outside agriculture. Garments, construction, transport, and services offer more stable, better-paying jobs, attracting rural youth. Mixed farming systems (MFS) offer a sustainable solution to Bangladesh’s agricultural challenges by diversifying income sources and reducing dependency on a single sector. By integrating crops, livestock, aquaculture, and forestry, farmers can optimize their resource use, for example crop residues like rice straw and maize stover can feed cattle and goats, while livestock manure can be composted into organic fertilizer. Moreover, MFS innovations provide a continuous supply of diverse, nutrient-rich foods, boosting household nutrition and community food security. This approach can also engage women and attract agricultural labor by creating stable employment opportunities. Implemented in Bangladesh from 2022 to 2024, the CGIAR Initiative on Mixed Farming Systems (MFS) and IRRI worked on a number of innovations that significantly contributed to enhancing the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in both the northern and southern regions of Bangladesh. The achievements and insights of some innovations are stated below. 2025-11 2025-12-03T19:01:35Z 2025-12-03T19:01:35Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178507 en Open Access application/pdf International Rice Research Institute Citation: Haque, A., Ahmed, S., & Bhandari, H. (2025). How Mixed Farming Innovations are Shaping the Livelihood of Rural Bangladesh. 14 p. |
| spellingShingle | sustainability food security livelihoods smallholders production costs yields direct sowing climate-smart agriculture integrated crop-livestock systems mixed farming diversification gender and youth empowerment Haque, Abdul Ahmed, Sharif Bhandari, Humnath How Mixed Farming Innovations are Shaping the Livelihood of Rural Bangladesh |
| title | How Mixed Farming Innovations are Shaping the Livelihood of Rural Bangladesh |
| title_full | How Mixed Farming Innovations are Shaping the Livelihood of Rural Bangladesh |
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| title_short | How Mixed Farming Innovations are Shaping the Livelihood of Rural Bangladesh |
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| topic | sustainability food security livelihoods smallholders production costs yields direct sowing climate-smart agriculture integrated crop-livestock systems mixed farming diversification gender and youth empowerment |
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