Prof. Shahidur Rashid on Bangladesh's Climate Strategy in Agriculture

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The multifaceted challenges that the future holds for agriculture in Bangladesh cannot be overcome without the promotion of science and technology in the sector.
This observation was made by Shahid Rashid Bhuiyan, vice-chancellor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, in an interview to New Age on November 1.
Climate change has already affected the seasonal features in the country, causing a fall in the yields of some crops and highlighting potential risks to other major agricultural sub-sectors such as fisheries and livestock, he said.
The crises have emerged as the sector has long been struggling to sustain cultivations that have turned unprofitable over time and as foods have turned unsafe for consumption due to years of mismanagement in and neglect of the agriculture sector, he further said.
‘What is unfortunate is that the world looks unwilling to put things right,’ said Shahid, expressing his fear about carbon emission not ending soon with many countries still building coal-based industries.
‘Only the love of people cannot save this planet. The leaders of states have to love it, too,’ he added.
People of Bangladesh, especially its poor farmers, are among the primary victims of climate impacts, with frequent droughts, irregular heavy rains, cyclones and salinity affecting agricultural activities in many ways.
Weather has become so unpredictable, particularly because of excessive heat, that growing wheat is now difficult with a significant fall in its production over the past few years, said Shahid.
For instance, he explained, excessive heat affected wheat broadcasting this year, a relatively new phenomenon, while high temperatures had hit wheat harvesting in the past few years.
The fall in wheat production amid a growing demand for the crop for processed foods and animal feed caused the country’s import of wheat and feed to go up, he said.
‘The impacts of climate change are many and diverse and solution of these lies in doing research,’ said the agriculture expert.
To read the full interview, please log onto www.newagebd.net

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