Lal Teer

Project Details

Salinity Tolerant Vegetable Farming

The Salinity Tolerant Vegetable Farming project under the Water Conservation for Food (SWFF) programme (April 2017 – March 2020) aimed to support farmers in 9 southern districts of Bangladesh affected by soil salinity. The project promoted salinity-tolerant vegetable varieties, improved farming practices, and water-efficient techniques to enhance food security, farmer income, and climate resilience. It was funded with USD 1,000,000 by USAID (USA), SIDA (Sweden), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Netherlands), and the Department of Science and Technology (South Africa).

Key Objectives:

-Introduce salinity-tolerant vegetable varieties.

-Improve climate resilience of coastal farmers.

-Enhance food and nutritional security.

-Increase farmer income through better farming techniques.

-Promote water-efficient and sustainable farming practices.

Project Aims

Built with simplicity in mind, the Lal Teer website ensures that farmers, students, and other root-level users can easily navigate and access information. With a clear layout, visual cues, and content in Bengali, the website makes it easy to learn about crops, seeds, and agri-solutions. Our goal is to make agricultural knowledge practical and accessible, be it on desktop or mobile devices.

Objectives

Supply high-quality saline-tolerant vegetable seeds to farmers in coastal regions.,

Promote modern and sustainable farming practices to improve yield and resilience.,

Build farmers’ capacity through training and technical support.,

Strengthen the distribution network for efficient seed delivery.,

Empower women farmers through targeted training and support programs.

Securing Water for Food (SWFF)

Partnerships

Sweden (SIDA): Collaborated through the Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security (IIFS), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU); focused on setting up demo fields with diverse crops. The Netherlands (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Partnered with the Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) to organize diverse field activities promoting project services. South Africa (Department of Science and Technology): Provided training on advanced cultivation practices to stakeholders.

Key Information Delivery

Program: Securing Water for Food (SWFF) Duration: April 2017 – March 2020 (3 years) Coverage Area: 9 southern districts — Khulna, Satkhira, Patuakhali, Barguna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Bhola, Jhalkathi, and Noakhali Total Budget: USD 1,000,000 Funding Agencies: United States Agency for International Development (USAID), USA Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), Sweden Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands Department of Science and Technology, South Africa Lead Organization: Lal Teer Seed Limited, Bangladesh

Key Highlights of Activities

Demo Plots: 415 established to test and demonstrate saline-tolerant crops. Promotional Events: 1,952 events, including Field Days, Community Meetings, Lead Farmers’ Trainings, and Farmers’ Gatherings. Farmer Outreach: 123,620 farmers reached through project activities, including 35,394 female farmers. Capacity Building: 875 distributors trained on seed quality and distribution techniques. Sustainable Farming: Introduced modern cultivation techniques and saline-resilient seeds to vulnerable farming communities.

Key Achievements

Increased awareness and adoption of saline-tolerant crops in southern Bangladesh. Enhanced farmers’ productivity and income through modern farming practices. Empowered female farmers by providing targeted training and support. Built a network of trained distributors and extension officers to sustain seed supply and knowledge dissemination. Demonstrated the effectiveness of demo plots and hands-on field activities in promoting sustainable agriculture.

REACH US

+880244862012-18

lalteer@multimodebd.com

108 Bir Uttam C.R. Dutta Road, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh