Improvement of livelihood, food and nutrition security through homestead vegetables production and fruit tree management in Bangladesh

Shaheb, Rayhan; Nazrul, MI; Sarker, Ayesha

doi:10.3329/jbau.v12i2.28698

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“…1). Similar results was found with Shaheb et al, (2014) who declared that farmers consumed their harvested vegetables, sale some of them and also distributed to other to strengthen social relation. The better utilization of homestead area with optimum management by effective farm family labour can be achieved for optimum vegetable production and subsequent intake, distribution and sell.…”

Section: Utilization Pattern Of Vegetables By Farmers Groupsupporting

confidence: 86%

“…Homestead production of vegetables delivers the household with direct access to vital nutrients that may not be readily available or within their economic reach. Shaheb et al, (2014) stated that additional income generated by selling of surplus vegetables was utilized to purchase extra food items, in turn increase the divergence of family's diet. Bibliographical evidence advocates that home gardens subsidize to income generation, improved livelihoods and household monetary welfare as well as endorsing entrepreneurship and rural development (Calvet-Mir et al, 2012).…”

Section: Income Divergencementioning

confidence: 99%

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Homestead Vegetable Production: A Means Of Livelihood and Nutritional Security for Resource Poor Households in Bangladesh

Khan

Roy

Naher³

et al. 2023

Bangladesh J. Agric. Res

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Justifiable, nutritious and safe food productions are main challenges for food safety which reduce starvation, meets dietary needs and food preferences for a healthy life. Home gardens can play a significant role in providing better food supply and diversity of food. Studies on niche-based homestead gardening were carried out at FSRD site Atia, Tangail under On-Farm Research Division of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute during 2018-19 and 2019-20 to utilize the homestead resources for producing vegetables and fruits and to enhance nutritional security for the farm families. A total of 12 households were selected from marginal (0.021–0.20 ha), small (0.21–1.0 ha) and medium (1.0- 3.0) farmer groups and seven production niches were intervened for year-round production following the Palima model. Results revealed that homestead area could be capable of harvesting sufficient and diversified vegetables round the year by utilizing all possible homestead nieches. After intervention, the number of vegetables was produced by medium farmers (630 kg/year) followed by small (510 kg/year) and marginal (408 kg/year) farmers. Yearly vegetable requirements of farmers were largely met by homestead garden with a supply between 30-58 kg/head/year compared with bench mark level of 5-12 kg/head/year. Results suggested that farmers consumed lion share of their products that could meet up nutrition. Utilization of farm resources available in the farm that increased nutritional security, income and improved livelihoods as well. The up scaling of the production model based on ecosystem in different poverty-stricken regions of Bangladesh is recommended to attain food security and lessening malnutrition. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 47(1): 51-68, March 2022

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Section: Utilization Pattern Of Vegetables By Farmers Groupsupporting

confidence: 86%

Section: Income Divergencementioning

confidence: 99%

Homestead Vegetable Production: A Means Of Livelihood and Nutritional Security for Resource Poor Households in Bangladesh

Khan

Roy

Naher³

et al. 2023

Bangladesh J. Agric. Res

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“…Similarly, in study areas, 82% growers have grown the vegetables for their own daily household consumption. Shaheb et al (2014) also reported that production of vegetables and fruits at homes provides the household with direct access to important nutrients. The majority of the growers were urban residents resided in Bahawalpur City and Ahmedpur East City while, about 18% had grown the vegetables for selling in local markets.…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessing the role and effectiveness of kitchen gardening toward food security in Punjab, Pakistan: a case of district Bahawalpur

Mohsin¹,

Anwar

Jamal

et al. 2017

International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development

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Food security is one of the leading issues of many governments globally. Kitchen gardening is the innovative project initiated by the Government of Punjab (Pakistan) to provide instant aid to dwellers by self-produced fresh vegetables. The present investigation was conducted in the district Bahawalpur. The objectives were to explore the main benefits of kitchen gardening, to identify the places used for this activity, to identify the growers' perceptions and to give suggestions to improve the project. Two urban and one rural tehsils of district Bahawalpur were selected as study areas. Secondary data were collected from several sources while primary data gathered through a mobile phone survey and analyzed by applying descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS software. The findings have justified that dominant share of growers have sown the seed kits for vegetables production, mostly for home consumption and was satisfied with the quality and price of seed kit. Most of the growers certified the efficiency of the project in the regular provision of fresh and healthy vegetables. Hence, the project is a successful endeavor and still continuing in the province, benefiting the masses and encouraging urban agriculture. The outcome of the investigation is suggestions to further improve this project.

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“…The study was conducted in the three villages of Jashore and another three villages of Mymensingh districts ( Figure 2) which belong to the High Ganges River Floodplain On the contrary, the Jackfruit is an important tropical fruit, and Jackfruit-based traditional agroforestry production system is very common in Bangladesh, particularly in the Mymensingh and Gazipur districts of Bangladesh [15,26,27]. The soil (slightly acidic and reddish color) type and environment (high rainfall and temperature) of the Mymensingh and Gazipur regions of Bangladesh are favorable for the Jackfruit-based agroforestry production system [15].…”

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Does Traditional Agroforestry a Sustainable Production System in Bangladesh? An Analysis of Socioeconomic and Ecological Perspectives

2021

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In the tropics, products and services provided by the traditional agroforestry systems (TAS) support the basic needs and promote the livelihood of millions of rural people. However, the outcomes and mitigation of TAS, in particular, the social and environmental issues are not systematically addressed. Thus, the objective of the study was to assess the economic, social and environmental outcomes of two important TAS in Bangladesh. This study reports results on prospective analyses using the Date palm and Jackfruit-based TAS practiced in the Jashore and Mymensingh districts of Bangladesh. The results revealed that the TAS enhanced farm productivity and the benefit–cost ratio of both systems were much higher than the general agricultural practices in Bangladesh. The TAS also improved resilience of rural farmers through more efficient water utilization, enhancing soil fertility, improving microclimate, controlling pests and diseases, and diversifying products. At the same time, the farmers’ problems were neglected due to the absence of farmers’ platforms, and also tradeoffs may arise; thus, the social aspects of the TAS farmers had not developed equally. Therefore, the study would recommend minimizing the tradeoffs through enhancing the conservation strategies at farmers’ levels to make the TAS more viable and sustainable land-use practices.

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Improvement of livelihood, food and nutrition security through homestead vegetables production and fruit tree management in Bangladesh

Cited by 6 publications

References 8 publications

Homestead Vegetable Production: A Means Of Livelihood and Nutritional Security for Resource Poor Households in Bangladesh

Homestead Vegetable Production: A Means Of Livelihood and Nutritional Security for Resource Poor Households in Bangladesh

Assessing the role and effectiveness of kitchen gardening toward food security in Punjab, Pakistan: a case of district Bahawalpur

Does Traditional Agroforestry a Sustainable Production System in Bangladesh? An Analysis of Socioeconomic and Ecological Perspectives

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