Impact of Bangabandhu's agricultural development philosophy on food security in Bangladesh

Abstract

Bangabandhu had a great impact on agricultural policy in Bangladesh where he emphasized the practice of integrated agriculture. Bangabandhu was driving the country towards inclusive growth in the agricultural sector. He believed that by achieving sustainable agriculture production, this country would ensure mass feed of the population. This paper aims to synthesize the agriculture and food security policy in terms of Bangabandhu's development philosophy. Study has followed survey research with the qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques approach. The Charland area in Mymensingh district has selected 300 farm households with 60 women through a random sample technique. The paper used numerous literatures, as well as original research that pointed to the problems faced by agricultural producers of both sexes. Namely, The Coping with Problems Index (PCI), which is a measure for determining problems and limitations, was used in the research. Using a structured questionnaire, respondents were asked to give their opinion on some selected issues during data collection. Insufficient capital, lack of profit, inadequate capacities for training and lack of adequate agricultural mechanization were especially singled out. These problems pointed to limitations that put food safety in question as well as the possibility of greater empowerment of women in agriculture and improving their status.