Jamalpur

Question 1

What % of the income of the area is agriculture

Answer 1

Around 60%

Question 2

What are the main crops of the area

Answer 2

• Rice
• Jute
• Wheat

Question 3

How has the charity Practical Action helped improve food security

Answer 3

• Implementing rice-fish culture - Introducing fish into rice paddies improved plant growth by providing natural fertilizer and circulating oxygen. This resulted in increased rice yields and also provided a source of protein for people.
• Using flood-resistant varieties of rice - This made the flood supply more reliable, improving the overall yields
• Planting fruit and vegetables on the dykes - This increased dietary variety and the food supply

To increase their incomes, local subsidence farmers could now sell any additional food produced Practical Action reported that the average annual household income increased by 400%, and the most families were now able to have three nutritionally balanced meals a day