Strengthening Capacity for Climate Change Adaptation
- Bangladesh
- South Asia
ENTRY DATE: 09.03.2012 | LAST UPDATE: 09.03.2012
SCALE:
- Community Level
TARGET AREA:
- Rural
BEST PRACTICE IN:
- Capacity Building
- Project Implementation
KEY SECTOR:
- Agriculture
FUNDING AMOUNT:
- Up to USD 100,000
Description of Intervention
Adibashi Community in hilly areas of Bakshiganj Upzila mainly practices Jhum cultivation which is under threat due to heavy soil erosion and nutrient deficiencies. The community is vulnerable to impacts of climate change. Since the project will work to reduce land degradation and increase the adaptive capacity of people by increasing the productivity of the agricultural sector, provide employment opportunities in natural resource based activities, and generate alternative incomes through the promotion of income generation activities.
Problems to be Addressed
Livelihood insecurity; natural resources management; providing employment
Aims
Improving adaptive capacity of Adibashi Community in hilly areas of Bakshiganj Upzila to impacts of climate change.
Objectives
• Improving household food and livelihood security of hill based Adibashi Garo Community affected by climate change through increasing productivity with increased cropping intensity for higher production;
• Introducing short duration, risk prone and suitable high value crop varieties;
• Rice fish culture by improved method of crop and green vegetable cultivation;
• Mixed fruits and homestead vegetable gardening with improved soil fertility;
• Increase intake of mineral rich vegetables for better health and nutrition;
• Creation of employment opportunities and income generation; and
• Creation of skill development facilities and alternative livelihood opportunities.
How it fits into the EbA concept
The project aims to increase the productivity of the agricultural sector, provide employment opportunities in natural resource based activities, and generate alternative incomes through the promotion of income generation activities, hence fitting into CCA concept.