Welcome to NRDS Presentation 1 Green Revolution in Bangladesh & Its Consequences Importance of Sustainable Agriculture Practices 4/23/2017 Welcome to NRDS Presentation

A Glance of Bangladesh Area : 147570 Km Population : 130 Million 4/23/2017 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

Negative Consequence of green Revolution 1 Negative Consequence of green Revolution 4/23/2017 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

The Vicious Cycle of Chemical Agriculture 1 4/23/2017 The Vicious Cycle of Chemical Agriculture Chemical Fertilizer HYV. F. Seeds Chemical Pesticide Pollution of Soil-Water- Air- Food Health Hazard Soil Degradation Monoculture Genetic Base Erosion Predator Elimination Pest Resistant Unhealthy Plants Pest out break Food Quality Degradation

Negative Consequence of green Revolution 1 4/23/2017 2. Economic Problem a. Increase of Production cost Price Increase of Fertilizer in Last 10 years # Name of the fertilizers Price per kg. in 2000 (Tk.) Price per kg. in 2008 (Tk) Percent of price increase Urea 15 12 140 TSP 75 525 MP 10 42 320 Gypsum 4 8 100 Zinc 55 90 64 Boron 160 b. Decrees in yielding

Present Soil Fertility Status of Bangladesh 1 Present Soil Fertility Status of Bangladesh 4/23/2017 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

Sustainable Agriculture 1 Sustainable Agriculture 4/23/2017 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.

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.

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