Technology Aiding Agriculture: Boost in Production

IAPP is expected to benefit about 175,000 crop farmers, 60,000 livestock farmers and 60,000 fish farmers in the selected districts. The intervention is expected to increase rice production from 2,200 kg/ha to 2,700 kg/ha, increase fish harvest from 2,700 kg/ha to 3,400 kg/ha, and increase the yield of milk from 1 liter/cow/day to 2 liters/cow/day.

The following numbers speak volumes about the positive impact of IAPP so far in targeted areas:
• 4,990 Livelihood Field Schools formed by the Department of Agriculture Extension of Government of Bangladesh;

• More than 19,000 demonstrations on various crops and improved technologies for the farmers were conducted;

• 1,328 fish farmer groups formed by the Department of Fisheries;

• 3,895 demonstrations on improved fish varieties and production technologies conducted;

• 128,000 farmers adopted improved agricultural technologies, including for fisheries and livestock;

• 5,378 hectares are under improved irrigation;

• 3 improved varieties of crop introduced (2 Wheat and 1 Mustard) and 6 improved production packages released for crops;

• 2 improved varieties of rice introduced and 3 improved production packages released for rice;

• 3 improved generation and 3 improved production packages for Koi, Tilapia and Pangas fish introduced;

• 400 tons of certified seeds of different crops distributed to farmers;

• 180,000 farmers trained.

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