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Cooperative Farming Potential for Establishing Food Security within Rural Bangladesh

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  • Vladimir Milovanovic

    (Department of Economics and Management, FEM, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 961/129, 165 21 Prague, Czech Republic)

  • Luboš Smutka

    (Department of Economics and Management, FEM, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 961/129, 165 21 Prague, Czech Republic)

  • Gent Jusufi

    (Department of Economics and Management, FEM, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 961/129, 165 21 Prague, Czech Republic)

Abstract

Cooperative farming led by smallholder farmers might be the future of Bangladesh's agriculture. The paper examines rice-farming surveys from Kurigram Sadar, Bangladesh, and explores the potential of cooperative farming and mechanization. It reveals that a number of informal, community-supported cooperative practices are already in place, although rice farming is still labor intensive and inefficient. The paper argues that mechanization of key activities and institutionalization of cooperative farming may reverse the situation and improve food security. Kurigram Sadar rice farming is relevant to other parts of rural Bangladesh as well, as most of the country is employing similar agricultural practices.

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  • Vladimir Milovanovic & Luboš Smutka & Gent Jusufi, 2016. "Cooperative Farming Potential for Establishing Food Security within Rural Bangladesh," Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, Mendel University Press, vol. 64(6), pages 2067-2074.
    • Handle: RePEc:mup:actaun:actaun_2016064062067
    DOI: 10.11118/actaun201664062067
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