Traditional Agro-Ecological Practices for Sustainable Farming in Bangladesh
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Food production in Bangladesh had always been aided by agro-ecological methods. These methods have kept their soil fertile and rich in biodiversity. But over time, these traditional methods of food production have gradually been replaced by industrial food production methods. This resulted in the degradation of soil quality and a fall in biodiversity. By reviving such agro-ecological methods and applying them to food production, food production in Bangladesh is now more resilient to environmental disasters. The first objective of this proposed scientific and academic research is to identify the status of traditional agro-ecological knowledge in Bangladesh. This research will examine its significance in sustainable agricultures and food security. It will also identify those socio-economic and environmental criteria that influence or suppress its use. The research is based on a quantitative mixed-method approach, using secondary data from national and international institutions and organizations. The major indicators between 1990 and 2023 were analyzed. Also examined were real-world observations and cases. The findings indicate the changes of agro-ecological conditions from 1994 to 2023. Soil quality remains equal in 2018 and 2022.If we look at water sustainability, the graph shows the moderate Stability of it. Water sustainability is equal in 1995 and 1996 which maintain the hydrological balance. For climate Resilience, in 2002, 2003 and 2011 has almost same ratio. After that climate resilience was irregular indicating ongoing venerability to environmental stress. It has almost same ratio as well, In the Crop yields section, the maximum ratio is almost over 5 but we can say that there is a moderate change in this section. Lastly, in food section we can see the lowest ratio is in 2012 (41.24) 93.85 in 2008. A major challenge is to create policies, institutions, human resources and technologies that make the three goals more compatible. Secure property rights and other policies offering farmers incentives for investing in resource management, as well as access to yield-increasing and resource conserving technologies are critical.
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- Type of Publication:
- Conference Name: Gazipur Agricultural University International Conference (GAUIC) 2025
- Date of Conference: 12/12/2025 - 12/12/2025
- Venue: Gazipur Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
- Organizer: Gazipur Agricultural University