Videos in Improving Farmers Innovation Capacity for Climate-Smart Forest and Agricultural Practices:An Experience of Madhupur Sal Forest in Bangladesh
Madhupur Sal forest is one of the major forests in Bangladesh which is also under intimidation of severe deforestation due to settlement of the ethnic people and encroachment for farming.However,deforestation is one of the major factors responsible for climatic change events like recurrent natural calamities and degradation of natural resources.Thus,a pilot project was taken in the forest area by Bangladesh Agricultural University to minimize carbon emission through introduction of low emission agricultural practices(vermi-compost and botanical pesticide)in crop production and to increase womens participation in social forestry program.It also introduced improved cooker in the study area for reducing amount of fire wood for cooking.Video mediated extension approach was used to teach the people of the forest community regarding the consequences of climate change on their livelihoods.Findings showed that,project beneficiaries are now impressively aware on consequences of climate change issues.Around 75%of them are now using own made vermi-compost and botanical pesticide in agricultural production mixed with social forestry,while 42%of them are using improved cooker which has significantly reduced amount of fire wood for cooking.This is ultimately contributing in minimizing the rate of deforestation.However,the project initiatives have created alternate income opportunities of the forest community people through safe and organic cultivation of vegetables and fruits in the leased land.On the other hand,this social forestry programme will directly contribute in reducing consequences of climate change in the long run.
Innovation Capacity Video-Mediated Extension Climate-Smart Practices
M.A.Sarker Ataharul H.Chowdhury Mahmuda Hoque Baokun Lei K.H.Kabir
Institute of Agricultural Environment and Resources,Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Kunming, University of West Indies Ministry of Education,Bangladesh Bangladesh Agricultural University,Mymensingh,Bangladesh
国际会议
the 8th Internal Conference on Geology and Geophysics(ICGG2018)(第8届地质和地球物理学国际会议)
成都
英文
83-99
2018-06-01（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）