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Efficient Management of Soil, Crop and Water in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh for Increased Agriculture Production (iaea Tc Gd5026)

A. A. Hassan
Bagladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymensingh

Joseph Adu-Gyamfi
Soil Scientist/Plant NutrionistIAEA, Vienna, Austria

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Two short duration and salt tolerant/escape varieties of rice and two varieties each of mustard/chickpea, and mungbean have been identified and evaluated under different water management systems by champion farmers. A new improved production system (water management system plus the use of improved varieties) has enhanced food security by ensuring year-round utilization of the fallow land for the production of income generating crops (sesame, mung bean and mustard) in the coastal areas.

Keywords: Management, Soil crop water, Coastal area, Bnagladesh

Location: Coastal areas (Noakhali) of Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-01-2007

End Date: 00-12-2010

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Water management

Objectives:

1.To develop appropriate land and water management practices, using nuclear techniques and con- ventional methods to increase yield and cropping intensity through the introduction of additional crops in saline areas during the fallow period (November - June). It also aims to enhance integrated coastal resource management to support sustainable environment and increased liveli- hood opportunities and furthermore to develop human capacity for integrated coastal resources management.

Methodology:

In the coastal areas of Bangladesh, approximately 90% of the arable land remains fallow for 6-7 months after the rice harvest because of the shortage of fresh water and the salinity of the soil. However, coastal areas have the potential to produce some additional food crops, e.g. mustard, mungbeans, soybeans or sesame, which need relatively less water after an early harvest of rain-fed aman rice. Developing efficient soil and water manage- ment technologies for salinity management by identifying legumes and short duration rice varieties that can grow fast to escape the high salinity during the dry season will help increase the agricultural production and livelihoods of people living in the coastal lands.

Source of Information: IAEA Soils Newsletter Vol.32, No.2, 2010, pp.29-31

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Achievement/Findings:

A new improved production system (water management system plus the use of improved varieties) has enhanced food security by ensuring year-round utilization of the fallow land for the production of income generating crops (sesame, mungbean and mustard) in the coastal areas.

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