1. Welcome to NRDS Presentation1
Green Revolution in Bangladesh & Its Consequences Importance of Sustainable Agriculture Practices
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Welcome to NRDS Presentation

2. A Glance of Bangladesh Area : 147570 Km Population : 130 Million
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Area : Km
Population : 130 Million
Cultivable land : 8.29 Million Hectare
Per-capita land availability : 0.06 Hectare
Contribution of Agriculture to the GDP: 20%
Dependency on Agriculture: 70% of total population

3. Negative Consequence of green Revolution1
Negative Consequence of green Revolution
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Ecological Problem
a. Soil degradation
b. Increase in pest problem
c. Food quality degradation
d. Pollution of soil, water, air and products
e. Health Hazard
f. Disappearance of local genetic resources

4. The Vicious Cycle of Chemical Agriculture1
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The Vicious Cycle of Chemical Agriculture
Chemical
Fertilizer
HYV. F. Seeds
Chemical Pesticide
Pollution of Soil-Water-
Air- Food
Health Hazard
Soil Degradation
Monoculture Genetic Base Erosion
Predator Elimination
Pest Resistant
Unhealthy Plants
Pest out break
Food Quality Degradation

5. Negative Consequence of green Revolution1
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2. Economic Problem
a. Increase of Production cost
Price Increase of Fertilizer in Last 10 years #
Name of the fertilizers
Price per kg. in 2000 (Tk.)
Price per kg. in 2008 (Tk)
Percent of price increase
Urea 15 12
140
TSP 75
525 MP 10 42
320
Gypsum 4 8
100
Zinc 55 90 64
Boron
160
b. Decrees in yielding

6. Present Soil Fertility Status of Bangladesh1
Present Soil Fertility Status of Bangladesh
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It was said that soil of Bangladesh is the most fertile in the world. However, after 40 years of so called modern agricultural practices, Organic Matter (OM) status of Bangladesh soil has become one of the lowest in the world.
For producing 27 millions crop, each year the soil looses 2 million tons of nutrition.
Bangladesh soil deficit near about 60 million tons organic matter that is very alarming

7. Sustainable Agriculture1
Sustainable Agriculture
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Sustainable Agriculture is a concept that emphasizes on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own need.
Principals of Sustainable Agriculture:
Selection of species and varieties that are well suited to the site and to conditions on the farm;
Diversification of crops (including livestock) and cultural practices to enhance the biological and economic stability of the farm;
Management of the soil to enhance and protect soil quality;
Efficient and humane use of inputs;
Consideration of farmers' goals and lifestyle choices.

8. Importance of Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture concept would be very much helpful to overcome the situation. A sustainable, pro-people agriculture policy should be developed by the government and a strong long term social movement is required for that.

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