iFarmer and Winrock will work together to make farmers climate-resilient

The Dhaka Times Desk An agreement was signed between Eyefarmer Limited and Winrock International on May 8 at the head office of Eyefarmer Limited. The two parties signed the agreement to work closely on the US Department of State-funded B-PEMS Agrajatra Climate Change Project.

The partnership will contribute to ensuring prosperity for farmers in both agriculture and aquaculture through information, agricultural inputs and specialized financial support in climate-smart farming practices.

The agreement was signed by Fahad Ifaz, Chief Executive Officer of iFarmer Limited and Nasir Chowdhury, Project Director of Winrock International's B-PEMS Agrajatra Climate Change Project. The agreement signing ceremony was attended by - Climate Change Senior Technical Lead of Winrock Zakia Nazneen, Livelihoods and Skills Development Specialist Lyal Md. Zahirul Islam, Communication and Knowledge Management Specialist Nusrat Khan, iFarmer's VP of Field Operations Farhad Zulfikar Rafel and Head of Farmer Financing Operations Kallol Kumar Roy. Among other officials from the two organizations, Development Project Coordinator Deb Kumar Nath, Impact Analyst Mohammad Adeeb Sharif and Assistant Manager Marketing Investment and Digital Activation Mayesha Binte Mahbub were also present.

Winrock International's B-PEMS Agrajatra Climate Change Project aims to address the impact of climate change and human trafficking in helping agricultural and fishing households in 11 districts become more climate-resilient. The project will also work with the government to incorporate policy and structural outcomes. This partnership with iFarmer aims to advance climate-resilient agriculture and aquaculture in 5 climate-prone districts of northern and southern Bangladesh.

Fahad Ifaz, CEO of iFarmer said, “This partnership with Winrock International is an important step towards achieving our goals related to climate-smart agriculture.”

Nasir Chowdhury, project director of B-PEMS Agrajatra Climate Change Project, said, "Through this project, we will have the opportunity to work deeply with the most vulnerable people in making them more climate-resilient."

Eyefarmer Centers will be set up at all locations where the project is being implemented; From where the farmers will get all necessary support. This collaboration will contribute to formal financial inclusion among climate-vulnerable farming communities and increase resilience to climate uncertainties. News bulletins.

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How to prevent dengue

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).

Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.

1. Common dengue fever

2. Dengue fever with bleeding.

In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-

1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.

2. Severe headache.

3. Pain behind the eyes.

4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.

5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.

6. Nausea or vomiting.

7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.

In case of dengue fever with bleeding:

1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.

2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.

If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.

On the other hand

Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.

Things to do to prevent Dengue:

1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.

2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.

3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.

4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.

5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.

6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.

7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.

8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org