Vegetable cultivation in Basurabad, Bangladesh, is playing a significant role in boosting women’s income and strengthening rural livelihoods. In this area, many women are actively involved in homestead gardening, growing seasonal vegetables in small plots around their homes. Through training, improved seeds, and simple technologies, they can produce higher yields, meet household nutrition needs, and sell surplus vegetables in local markets. This has allowed women to earn regular cash income, reduce dependency on others, and contribute to household decision-making. Overall, vegetable farming in Basurabad is empowering rural women economically and socially while improving food security at the family level.
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Produced by: Blue Gold programme
Year: 2019
Language: Bangla
Region: Bangladesh
