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Agriculture is the largest employment sector in Bangladesh, making up 14.2 percent of Bangladesh's GDP in 2017 and employing about 42.7 percent of the workforce. [1] As of the financial year 2022 to 2023, the agricultural sector contributed to more than 12% of GDP. [2]
Agricultural monocultures refer to the practice of planting one crop species in a field. [15] Monoculture is widely used in intensive farming and in organic farming.In crop monocultures, each plant in a field has the same standardized planting, maintenance, and harvesting requirements resulting in greater yields and lower costs.
Paddy field in rural Bangladesh. Rice production in Bangladesh plays a critical role in the nation's economy, affecting various sectors and socioeconomic factors. As the primary crop and staple food, rice is central to agricultural production, employment, and nutritional needs. It is a major contributor to Bangladesh’s national income.
Sugar industry of Bangladesh (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Agriculture in Bangladesh" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
In agriculture, monocropping is the practice of growing a single crop year after year on the same land. Maize , soybeans , and wheat are three common crops often monocropped. Monocropping is also referred to as continuous cropping, as in "continuous corn."
Monoculturalism is the policy or process of supporting, advocating, or allowing the expression of the culture of a single social or ethnic group. [1] It generally stems from beliefs within the dominant group that their cultural practices are superior to those of minority groups [2] and is often related to the concept of ethnocentrism, which involves judging another culture based on the values ...
Monoculture was a contributing factor to several agricultural disasters, including the European wine industry collapse in the late 19th century and the US southern corn leaf blight epidemic of 1970. [ 46 ]
The per capita consumption of meat and egg in Bangladesh remains below the level recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organization. [5] The impact of Avian Influenza in 2007 and the COVID-19 pandemic has been detrimental to the poultry and associated feed industry in Bangladesh. The outbreak in 2007 resulted in the closure of two-thirds of ...