This year, awards will be
presented in eight different categories.
Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh and Channel I have jointly announced the commencement of Standard Chartered - Channel I Agrow Award 2019, at a press conference held in Dhaka recently.
Agrow Award will recognize the best performing individuals and institutions for their significant contributions to the agriculture sector of the country said a press release.
This year, awards will be presented in eight different categories: Farmer of the Year – Male; Farmer of the Year – Female; Heroes for Change; Jury Special; Best Agricultural Organization in Research, Innovation, and Technology; Best Agricultural Organization in Support & Execution; Best Agricultural Exporter and Lifetime Achievement Award.
Speaking at the press conference, Naser Ezaz Bijoy, chief executive officer at Standard Chartered Bank said, “Accounting for around 14% of national GDP and more than 40% employment, the agriculture sector still holds the key for Bangladesh’s transformational growth aspiration. Agrow Award aims to support and enable the real heroes on the ground who, through their innovation, courage and dedicated efforts, are driving this sector forward.”
He added, “I am delighted to have Channel I as a partner with us in this initiative, and I am sure that together we can take this initiative to new heights.”
Faridur Reza Sagar, managing director of Channel I, said, “Agriculture is at the root of Bangladesh and Channel I moves onward with the motto Hridoye Bangladesh (Bangladesh in Heart). Not only is Channel I attaching more significance to farming and farmers in its the specialized agricultural program, but these issues also have noteworthy space in other programs of Channel I, Bangladesh's largest private satellite TV. Farming is not just a job, it's a way of life. So, those who are working for farming and farmers are essentially working for life itself. I firmly believe Standard Chartered Bank- Channel I Agrow Awards 2019 will inspire the farming sector and farmers towards achieving further development.”
Shaykh Seraj, Director and Head of News, Channel I, said, “The indigenous talent of the farmers and their innovative endeavors are mostly taking the farming sector ahead in Bangladesh. However, it definitely is true that along with government support, different organizations and institutions stood beside the farmers. Private-sector research and innovations have made the road easy for the farmers, as well. They should be recognized.”
He added, “Inspiration always
gives velocity. The timeliness of farming and the future of farming in the face
of climate change should be our prime focus at the moment. Those farmers,
institutions and the individuals – who are working relentlessly to take the
farming sector forward, by inspiring and recognizing them and also letting the
mass people think about the farming realities, Standard Chartered Bank- Channel
I Agrow Awards 2019 will definitely play a massive role. I would like to add,
it should not only be framed by just an award. The recognition should be spread
around the country so that it inspires another individual and organization
across the country. So that the next innovation turns into something even more
special. I would personally try to do this and would earnestly request others
to do the same.”
The Standard Chartered Agrow Awards recognize the leaders and innovators that are taking our agriculture industry forward, with the goal of promoting the disseminating technology and best practices at all levels of the industry. This year will mark the fifth edition of Agrow Award. Till date, there have been 26 award winners, including 8 individuals and 16 organizations and institutions.