The Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) on Tuesday organised a knowledge-sharing meeting, highlighting the need for technology-driven solutions to build a sustainable and resilient agricultural system.
The meeting titled ‘Technology-based Income Generation for Farmers’ focused on the development of climate-resilient agricultural technologies and the expansion of multi-harvest rice cultivation.
The session was chaired by PKSF Chairman Zakir Ahmed Khan and moderated by Managing Director Md Fazlul Kader.
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Renowned geneticist Dr Abed Chaudhury made the keynote presentation. Other speakers included Dr Manzoor Ahmed, Chairman of partner organisation FIVDB, and agricultural scientist Dr Shaikh Tanveer Hossain.
Experts at the event emphasised that ensuring food security requires sustainable management of soil fertility, the development of high-yielding and climate-resilient crop varieties, and their rapid adoption by farmers.
PKSF, a government-established institution, continues to play a vital role in strengthening farmers’ capacity and enhancing productivity through innovative initiatives across the country.
Notably, over 50% of the financing in the agriculture sector of Bangladesh is disbursed by PKSF’s partner organisations.
Under its Strategic Plan 2025-2030, PKSF is implementing interventions focused on export-oriented value addition, diversified agro-processing and sustainable technology transfer.
The plan also aims to improve market access for farmers and promote agro-ecological farming to protect the agricultural ecosystem. Officials from PKSF were present at the meeting.