Sustainable Soil Management for Nutrition-sensitive
agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia
Project (GCP/GLO/730/GER)
Presented By –
Md. Ibne Siam Joy
Field Assistant,FAOBD
Baliadangi,Thakurgaon
AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF BANGLADESH
AEZ-01
Old Himalayan Piedmont Plain
Baliadangi Upazila
No. of Union 8
No. of Mouza 78
No. of Village 78
No. of
Agricultural Block
24
Latitude: 26° 06' 0.00" N
Longitude: 88° 16' 30.00" E
W
E
N S
Total Population- 204481
Male = 105673 Female = 98808
Male : Female = 106.95 : 100
Source: Census 2011
No. of Farming Family 48917
Population live in per sq. Km 667
Literacy rate 92%
BBS office , Baliadangi
Total Area-28400 ha
Wetlands
200 ha
Forest land
175 ha
Cultivable Land
24900 ha
Household area
Source: Department of Agricultural Extension, Baliadangi
Soil Characteristic-
⮚ Sandy Loam
⮚Gray color soil
⮚ pH – 4.5- 6
⮚Acidic Soil
Area Coverage-
⮚ Sandy Loam – 2420 ha
⮚ Loam – 21555 ha
⮚ Clay Soil – 925 ha
Source: Department of Agricultural Extension, Baliadangi
SL. No. Information
Total (ha)
Net Cultivable
ha
Crops
(unit)
Gross
Cultivable
01 Net Cultivable Land 24900
02 Single Crop land 425 1 425
03 Double Crop Land 9720 2 19440
04 Triple Crop Land 13626 3 40878
05 More than Three Crops 1129 4 4516
Total Cultivable Land 65219
Cropping Intensity (%) 262%
Source: Department of Agricultural Extension, Baliadangi
Use of Agricultural Equipment
Deep tube well 188
Shallow tube wells
7620
Tractor 75
Power tiller
672
Wheat threshing machine 150
Rice threshing machine 150
Others 200
Source: Department of Agricultural Extension, Baliadangi
Cropping Season Agronomic Crops Horticultural Crops
Rabi
(Mid Nov-mid Mar)
Boro Rice,Wheat,Maize,Potato Brinjal,Mustard,Cabbage,Cauliflower,Bottle
Gourd,Chilli,other vegetables.
Kharif -1
(Mid Mar-mid July)
Aus Rice,Mungbean,Maize,Jute Chilli,Brinjal,Bitter Gourd,Jute etc.
Kharif -2
(Mid July-mid Nov)
Transplant Aman Rice Brinjal,Bitter Gourd,Potato,Cabbage Advance
Cultivation
Year round Cropping Pattern of Baliadangi
Cropping pattern of Baliadangi
Wheat – Aus Rice – T. Aman
Boro Rice – Fallow –T. Aman
Mustard – Boro Rice – T. Aman
Wheat – Jute – T. Aman
Vegetable – Vegetable – Vegetable
Source: Department of Agricultural Extension, Baliadangi
Area Coverage by major Agronomic crops
28%
51%
10%
11%
Rabi
Boro Rice
Wheat
Maize
potato
24%
24%
40%
12%
Kharif 1
Aus Rice Mungbean
Area Coverage by major Agronomic crops
88%
12%
KHARIF -2
T.Aman Rice Others
Area Coverage by major Agronomic crops
Future Agricultural Prospect of Baliadangi
⮚ Seed growing region
⮚ Tea garden
⮚ Fruit Orchard (Mango, Litchi, Orange,etc.)
⮚ Introduce of high value crops.
Limitation of Agriculture
⮚ Low value of crops
⮚ Low Storage capacity
Agricultural Scenario of Baliadangi
Agricultural Scenario of Baliadangi
Agricultural Scenario of Baliadangi
Agricultural Scenario of Baliadangi
Agricultural Scenario of Baliadangi
Agricultural Scenario of Baliadangi
Project Progress
Pre-Crop Soil sampling Collection By SRDI
Top dressing of Urea fertilizer
1st,2nd & 3rd
Data collection
25,50 & 75 DAT
Project Progress
Foliar application of Zinc and Boron
Baseline Survey
Present field condition
First crop harvest and data collection
Foliar application of Zinc and Boron
Foliar application of Zinc and Boron
Chelated Zinc Soluble Boron
Foliar application of Zinc
Foliar application of Zinc
Foliar application of Boron
Baseline Survey
Baseline Survey
Baseline Survey
Baseline Survey
Field Visit
Field Visit
Field Visit
Present Field Condition
Present Field Condition
Present Field Condition
Present Field Condition
Present Field Condition
Present Field Condition
Present Field Condition
Present Field Condition
Present Field Condition
T. Aman - Maize/Potato- Mungbean
T. Aman Potato Mungbean
Kharif-2 Rabi Kharif-1
FAO office
Baliadangi,Thakurgaon
FAO office Baliadangi,Thakurgaon
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GCP/GLO/730/GER: Sustainable soil management for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia

GCP/GLO/730/GER: Sustainable soil management for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia