Published: 05:28 PM, 28 May 2024
BARC conducts workshop on National Adaptation Plan of Bangladesh in Crop-Agriculture sub-sector
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) organized a day-long workshop titled ‘Implication of National Adaptation Plan (NAP) of Bangladesh (2023-2050) to Crop-Agriculture Sub-Sector ' today at BARC Auditorium, Dhaka.
Executive Chairman of BARC Dr. Shaikh Mohammad Bokhtiar presided over the workshop while Additional Secretary (FMM) of Agriculture Ministry Dr. Nurun Nahar Chowdhury, ndc, was present as chief guest. Director (Air Quality Management) of Department of Environment Mr. Md. Ziaul Haque was present as special guest in the workshop. BARC Member Director (Administration and Finance) Dr. Md. Saifullah presented the key-note paper titled ‘Implication of National Adaptation Plan (NAP) of Bangladesh (2023-2050) to Crop-Agriculture Sub-Sector ' in the workshop. Emeritus Professor of BRAC University and Team Leader of Bangladesh National Adaptation Plan (2023-2050) Development Consortium Dr. Ainun Nishat and former director general of Department of Agricultural Extension and senior consultant of CIMMYT Bangladesh Dr. Md. Abdul Mueed were present as the discussants on the key-note paper in the workshop.
Member Director (NRM) of BARC Dr. Md. Bakhtiar Hossain gave the welcome speech and Principal Scientific Officer of BARC's Forestry Unit Dr. Md Golam Mahboob gave the vote of thanks. Senior scientists and officials from over 45 organizations including Ministry of Agriculture, BARC and other NARS institutions, teachers of different agricultural universities, various domestic and foreign organizations, donor organizations, knowledge institutes, NGOs were also present at the workshop.
Speakers at the workshop said NAP's vision is to build a climate-resilient nation through effective adaptation strategies to build strong societies and ecosystems and stimulate sustainable economic growth. Six national adaptation goals have been set to achieve this vision, with Goal-2 directly related to agriculture, which states the development of climate-resilient agriculture for food, nutrition and livelihood security. At present agriculture contributes 14 percent to GDP employing more than 40 percent of the total workforce. A changing climate and its adverse impacts are posing significant challenges to agriculture, food security and livelihoods. Agriculture is one of the most vulnerable sectors to climate variability, such as changes in temperature, rainfall patterns, and increases in floods and droughts. Changes in crop calendar, crop phenology and pollination; crop damage during floods; Diseases occur frequently due to pest infestation and extreme weather anomalies. This creates a crisis in food and nutrition security and agriculture-based livelihoods. The IPCC estimated in its Sixth Assessment Report, that future conditions are likely to worsen.
This goal aims to reduce climate change risks and vulnerabilities in agriculture by incorporating climate-resilient and smart agriculture in efforts to safeguard food, nutrition and livelihood security. This will be achieved by developing climate-smart agriculture and managing a sustainable value chain for agro-inputs in climate-vulnerable regions. It recommends strengthening research and innovation and smart agricultural practices for climate-resilient crops.
Executive Chairman of BARC Dr. Shaikh Mohammad Bokhtiar presided over the workshop while Additional Secretary (FMM) of Agriculture Ministry Dr. Nurun Nahar Chowdhury, ndc, was present as chief guest. Director (Air Quality Management) of Department of Environment Mr. Md. Ziaul Haque was present as special guest in the workshop. BARC Member Director (Administration and Finance) Dr. Md. Saifullah presented the key-note paper titled ‘Implication of National Adaptation Plan (NAP) of Bangladesh (2023-2050) to Crop-Agriculture Sub-Sector ' in the workshop. Emeritus Professor of BRAC University and Team Leader of Bangladesh National Adaptation Plan (2023-2050) Development Consortium Dr. Ainun Nishat and former director general of Department of Agricultural Extension and senior consultant of CIMMYT Bangladesh Dr. Md. Abdul Mueed were present as the discussants on the key-note paper in the workshop.
Member Director (NRM) of BARC Dr. Md. Bakhtiar Hossain gave the welcome speech and Principal Scientific Officer of BARC's Forestry Unit Dr. Md Golam Mahboob gave the vote of thanks. Senior scientists and officials from over 45 organizations including Ministry of Agriculture, BARC and other NARS institutions, teachers of different agricultural universities, various domestic and foreign organizations, donor organizations, knowledge institutes, NGOs were also present at the workshop.
Speakers at the workshop said NAP's vision is to build a climate-resilient nation through effective adaptation strategies to build strong societies and ecosystems and stimulate sustainable economic growth. Six national adaptation goals have been set to achieve this vision, with Goal-2 directly related to agriculture, which states the development of climate-resilient agriculture for food, nutrition and livelihood security. At present agriculture contributes 14 percent to GDP employing more than 40 percent of the total workforce. A changing climate and its adverse impacts are posing significant challenges to agriculture, food security and livelihoods. Agriculture is one of the most vulnerable sectors to climate variability, such as changes in temperature, rainfall patterns, and increases in floods and droughts. Changes in crop calendar, crop phenology and pollination; crop damage during floods; Diseases occur frequently due to pest infestation and extreme weather anomalies. This creates a crisis in food and nutrition security and agriculture-based livelihoods. The IPCC estimated in its Sixth Assessment Report, that future conditions are likely to worsen.
This goal aims to reduce climate change risks and vulnerabilities in agriculture by incorporating climate-resilient and smart agriculture in efforts to safeguard food, nutrition and livelihood security. This will be achieved by developing climate-smart agriculture and managing a sustainable value chain for agro-inputs in climate-vulnerable regions. It recommends strengthening research and innovation and smart agricultural practices for climate-resilient crops.
