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Consultancy Report on Irrigation Potentialities for Crops and Vegetables Production in Char Areas for Livelihoods Improvement

Dr. M A Sattar
Principal Scientific Officer
IWM Division, BRRI, Gazipur

Md. Maniruzzaman
Senior Scientific Officer
IWM Division, BRRI, Gazipur

Md. Golam Wahed Sarker
Senior Scientific Officer
IWM Divisioon, BRRI, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An estimated 6.5 million people (over 5% of total population) live on the chars. People living in the chars (sand bars or reverie islands) are constantly subjected to economic and social hardships - caused by economic poverty and ignorance. Isolation and uncertainty make their lives more difficult and fragile. Due to sandy topography and seasonal use (only dry period: November to April) , agricultural productivity is extremely low. Poverty and inaccessibility to financial assistance limits other off-farm incomes. Despite the intense problem, development opportunities do exist in the char areas. In this context, DFID have a massive plan for developing livelihoods of char people. Thus, a benchmark consultancy report is essential for designing the char development work plans. In char areas, most of the crops are grown under rainfed situation. Adoption of MV and irrigation facilities are limited. Local Boro rice are grown in lowland adjacent to water bodies.The crops is often threatened by flash flood during May. There is a potentiality for increasing crops and vegetables production through induction of minor irrigation devices like STW, treadle and hand pumps .In char areas, vulnerability is common feature of their livelihoods because of massive soil erosion, flood, lack of social and institutional facilities.

Keywords: Crops, Irrigation, Char and Livelihoods

Location: Sirajganj, Gaibanda and Kurigram

Start Date: 06-02-2002

End Date: 10-04-2002

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Income generation

Objectives:

To identify the existing crops and vegetables production practices.
To assess and prospect for minor irrigation facilities and their alternative uses.
To determine the socio-economics of char areas for livelihoods improvement.

Methodology:

According to Department for International Development (DFID) guidelines, three districts namely Sirajganj, Gaibandha and Kurigram were selected for minor irrigation potentiality for crops and vegetables production for char areas in Jamuna river.The consultant team concentrated to investigate newly formed and less well-established (between 3-15 years olds) chars, where irrigation facilities at present more or less non-existence. Due to limitation of time, one char from each district was selected for intensive study in relation to land type, crop production, irrigation practices and livelihoods. The selected chars were: (i) Moheshkangla (Sirajganj); (ii) Pepolia (Gaibamdha); and (iii) Fakirerchar (kurigram). In each char, about 30 char dwellers were interviewed with semi-structured questionnaire. Also group discussion was made with different class of peoples as well as local NGOs staff. Moreover, photography of livelihoods of char people, crops, irrigation practices and other activities were taken.

Source of Information: DFID funded Consultancy Report, BRRI, Gazipur. April 2002. pp.1-42.

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Funding Source:

1. Department for International Development (DFID)

Budget: 1,00,000

Total Budget (Tk.) : 1,00,000

Achievement/Findings:

A concise report analyzing the potential and opportunity for irrigation, crops and vegetables production and livelihoods of chars people were generated.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings