Due to aggression of monoculture based chemical agriculture the rich biodiversity of the country is endangered. Bangladesh was a rich source of valuable medicinal plants, more than 12,500 varieties of indigenous rice varieties and huge number of varieties of different...
UD has been promoting different organic farming technologies to farmers through training, demonstration, action research and regular technical support. The technologies include compost, vermin-compost, quick compost, tricho-compost, green manuring...
UD believes that strong and independent farmer organizations are key to sustainable development of Bangladesh's farming communities. Smallholders must organize and work together to survive in the current corporate agricultural system...
Smallholder farmers are increasingly affected by corporate agriculture and trading systems that capture much of the profit generated from agricultural production. A comprehensive agrarian approach is needed...
Women are a key workforce in Bangladesh's agriculture, contributing to production, post-harvest handling, and crop and seed preservation. However, their contributions are often not recognized by families or society...
Farmers produce various crops, livestock products and fish using organic farming technologies. UD supports farmers and SKS in producing organic goods and marketing them collectively...
Cultural media is a powerful tool for raising awareness among farmers and the wider community. Traditional cultures are increasingly threatened by individualism and consumerism...
Lokaj Bazar is a marketing initiative of Lokaj Ecofriendly Agri-Enterprise (LEFAE). It provides an alternative agricultural value chain intended to secure fair prices for farmers and safe, nutritious food for consumers...
UD conducts thematic studies on food security and sustainable agriculture, as well as action research on organic farming technologies and indigenous crop varieties...
UD is working to develop a market channel for organic agricultural products in Bangladesh through Lokaj Bazar, part of the Lokaj Eco-friendly Agri-Enterprise initiative...
UD follows the principle of "Work locally but think globally." It promotes active participation by the people targeted for development and connects local issues with global concerns...