Three-day training on climate-resilient agriculture begins at BAU. Photo: Collected
A three-day training workshop titled "Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA) in relation to Pest Management" was held at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh. The workshop was held from October 12 to October 14, 2025.
The training was organized by the Department of Entomology, with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), at the Professor Golam Ali Fakir Seed Pathology Center.
The event is part of the FAO-supported project titled "Enhancing Productivity through Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and Building Capacity of Government Counterparts and Relevant Partners for Building Climate Resilient Agriculture (TCP/RAS/3907)".
On October 12, the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Professor Dr. Masum Ahmed, inaugurated the training session as the chief guest.
FAO National Advisor Professor Dr. Parimal Kanti Biswas; Head of the Department of Agrometeorology and Agronomy Dr. Ahmed Khairul Hasan; Professor Dr. Mohammad Ali Hossain, Department of Plant Pathology, and Project Head Professor Dr. Mohammad Saifullah, Department of Entomology, were present at the inaugural session, among others.
A total of 20 participants, including dealers, deputy assistant agricultural officers, and students, participated in the training.
Participants received hands-on training on pest management strategies, nature-based solutions, and sustainable agricultural practices to enhance climate resilience in crop production.
Speakers in the inaugural session emphasized that climate change poses significant challenges for agricultural production systems.
They highlighted the need to adopt science-based knowledge, nature-based solutions, and sustainable pest management strategies to ensure food security and agricultural sustainability in the face of changing climate conditions.
Source: Online/GFMM
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