The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has distributed agriculture inputs among the flood-hit farmers in Chattogram division.
Badal Chandra Biswas, director general of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE); on Saturday (December 23) inaugurated the distribution of agro inputs to the flood-hit farmers in Bandarban Sadar upazila of Bandarban district and Patiya upazila of Chattogram district. ATM Saiful Islam, joint secretary of Ministry of Agriculture; senior officials from DAE and local community leaders also attended the event, says a FAO press release.
As a devastating flash flood swept through the Chattogram Division in August this year, FAO distributed the agro inputs to flood-hit farmers.
The FAO has undertaken the distribution of agricultural inputs to households affected by flash floods in Bandarban Sadar Union in collaboration with the DAE. FAO is delivering rice and vegetable packages to 33000 smallholder farmers in Rangamati, Bandarban, Cox’s Bazar and Chattogram districts with financial assistance from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) and the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation (SFERA). Support includes rice seeds, 12 kinds of vegetables seed, fertilisers, spade, water can, rice storage silo.
In his speech as the chief guest, Badal Chandra Biswas expressed his gratitude to FAO for quick response to support the flood affected smallholder farmers. “In times of crisis, collaboration is key. Today’s distribution is a step towards restoring normalcy and ensuring the resilience of our agricultural community,” he said.
Nur Ahamed Khondaker, Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) and Officer-in-Charge, FAO Bangladesh; said “FAO is dedicated to support the recovery of communities impacted by the flash floods. FAO remains committed to working hand-in-hand with local authorities to address the immediate needs of the affected population, he added.
The distribution aims to restore livelihoods and ensure resilience in targeted areas, including Bandarban, Rangamati, Chattogram, and Cox’s Bazar districts.
The event showcased solidarity between government, FAO, and the farming community.
