Project Goals
Evaluate long-term impacts and risks of Conservation Agriculture, enhance rice establishment methods, and develop inclusive, scalable models to improve sustainability, profitability, and resilience in Bangladesh’s rice-based farming systems.
Project Objectives
Strategic objectives driving sustainable agricultural transformation through conservation agriculture practices
1. Assess Long-Term Impacts of CA
Utilize long-term field experiments (LTEs) to evaluate changes in soil structure, nutrient dynamics, water balance, greenhouse gas emissions, and crop productivity under CA practices.
2. Model Risks and Benefits of Alternative Rice Establishment
Use APSIM simulation models to assess the agronomic and environmental risks of Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) and Non-Puddled Transplanting of Rice (NPTR) under CA systems.
3. Support Inclusive Scaling of CA
Strengthen farmer networks like CASPA to promote CA through collective action, bundled service provision, and farmer-to-farmer learning.
4. Build Capacity
Train researchers, extension agents, and farmers—especially women and youth—to adopt and promote CA practices.