New Land, New Life A success story of new land resettlement in Bangladesh

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Synopsis

The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta has newly emerged 'char' islands, resulting from the deposition of sediment, which are very vulnerable, socially, institutionally and environmentally. This book explains how the governments of Bangladesh and the Netherlands and the International Fund for Agricultural Development cooperated on a land-based rural development project to give settlers security and purpose. It details how they engaged communities and civil societies, and implemented an infrastructure aimed at reducing flooding, improving drainage, and providing adequate drinking water and sanitation. The book describes the project's application to crop and animal agriculture, and the development of value chains and encouragement of female participation. It considers the financial underpinning and infrastructure, as well as how to ensure the impacts of the scheme are enduring. The scheme serves as a model for support projects to vulnerable groups faced with climate change and other environmental challenges.

This book is suitable for students, researchers, specialists and practitioners in rural development, water resources, land management and soil science.

Book details

Author:
Bazlul Karim, Mihir Kumar Chakraborty, Kiran Sankar Sarker, Md. Rezaul Karim, Md. Robiul Islam, Nujulee Begum, Edward Mallorie, Koen De Wilde
ISBN:
9781789246063
Related ISBNs:
9781789246049
Publisher:
CABI
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-05-21
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2020
Copyright by:
CAB International 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Earth Sciences, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Technology