Bangladesh, India look at forging closer ties on farm front

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Bangladesh, India look at forging closer ties on farm front

Bangladesh and India have faced similar challenges in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which has left many jobless while thousands of migrant labourers have been forced to return to the agriculture

IANS
New Delhi
Published: 9 February 2021, 12:55

A farmer harvests crops with a harvester in Tebunia, Pabna on 3 November 2020 as mechanisation of agriculture helps them harvest more crops in a short timeHasan Mahmud
India and Bangladesh will look at ways to jointly enhance productivity in the agriculture sector with forward and backward integration in the field. The two countries could also look at expanding trade in the sector and leverage each others strength.

Sources said that preliminary work has started and the focus would be on the northeast states.
“Some work has started on India-Bangladesh jointly working in the agriculture and agro-products sectors. The area where the two countries can collaborate is the north east,” an insider said.

Agriculture can have game-changing potential between our two countries. Bilateral cooperation in this sector can pave the way to overcome the current economic challenges. Agriculture sector has huge socio-economic dimensions

Piyush Goyal, Minister, Commerce & Industry, India

Agriculture is one of the primary sectors with significant socio-economic implications as about 60 per cent of the population is engaged in the sector, which is also dependent on climatic conditions.

“This is an area where we both should work with greater synergies and collaboration. Agriculture can have game-changing potential between our two countries. Bilateral cooperation in this sector can pave the way to overcome the current economic challenges. Agriculture sector has huge socio-economic dimensions,” Piyush Goyal, minister, commerce & industry, consumer affairs and food & public distribution, earlier said.

India and Bangladesh have faced similar challenges in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which has left many jobless while thousands of migrant labourers have been forced to return to the agriculture.

Besides, both countries due to their proximity also face similar climatic challenges such as floods and cyclones.

According to AgNews, a digital magazine with a focus on agriculture, there is need for deepening bilateral cooperation between India and Bangladesh which already enjoy “close diplomatic relation and porous land border” on improving productivity in the farm sector.

“The economic shutdown is hampering movement of products between the two countries and affecting farmers of the countries. With the opening up of the land ports, reviving the marketplaces along the borders of Bangladesh and northeast India, can strengthen business-to-business communication. Hence, the enhanced cooperation will help farmers of both countries to market their agricultural products. This kind of cooperation can benefit farmers of both countries, increase regional trade and assist in export earning,” it noted.

The two countries have already decided to improve connectivity. In December, rail connectivity between Haldibari in West Bengal and Chilahati in Bangladesh was resumed after almost 55 years

Sources said that there is a great degree of political willingness to expand co-operation in this critical area.

“The most important point is political willingness and that is there from both sides, so it is important to press the pedal as agriculture has the ability to push economic growth and generate employment,” a person familiar with the development said.

While there are several issues including the contentious water sharing pact which are yet to be resolved, prime minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina have chartered a new course in bilateral relations between the two countries.

The two countries have already decided to improve connectivity. In December, rail connectivity between Haldibari in West Bengal and Chilahati in Bangladesh was resumed after almost 55 years.

The two countries are now work out the modalities to open up a bus route between Dhaka and Siliguri. The route is expected to be opened this year.

India is also looking at fast-tracking the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India Nepal (BBIN) initiative which will boost connectivity among the South Asian neighbours through rail and road.

Bangladesh, India look at forging closer ties on farm front

Bangladesh and India will look at ways to jointly enhance productivity in the agriculture sector with forward and backward integration in the field

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[Bilal9]

These Sanghi idiots try to open up a different border route every couple of years and then give out a GRAND DECLARATION that such and such a road has been opened up after "Fit-ti-Fye" loong years. And now Bharat Mata and Bangladesh are closer than two sides of a coin. Yayyyy!!

Well - I think its a burbak's errand, because no one on either side of the border in our neck of the woods really gives a $hit.

As usual it's crooked Bhakt politician hot air and BS.

Bangladesh and Indian mainland cultivation methods are as different as night and day.

In India, the cultivation is LESS mechanized than in Bangladesh nowadays, and more antiquated.

In Bangladesh - workers are expensive and hard to find especially during harvest time. People have better-paying jobs than to work in the fields.

Sanghis need to pay a visit here. How can they HELP us?? Sitting in Delhi, delusion is king.

Seems more like a plan to ruin our agri-exports for good. Thanks but no Thanks.

In India Farm sector is as effed up as ever. Farmers swilling endrine and pesticide to take their own poor lives.

We mostly grow rice, they grow wheat.

We plant rice in wet fields, they don't.

We soak in the rain and happily keep on working. Not afraid of a little water.

Indians run back to their houses, being as lazy as they are.

We eat fish, they don't.

We eat beef, they don't.

There is zero commonality.

Bull$hit of the highest order.

By the way few people in Bangladesh buy Indian produce (especially onions) anymore - we've learned our lesson from fork-tongued Sanghis.

 

[Tom-tom]

These Sanghi idiots try to open up a different border route every couple of years and then give out a GRAND DECLARATION that such and such a road has been opened up after "Fit-ti-Fye" loong years. And now Bharat Mata and Bangladesh are closer than two sides of a coin. Yayyyy!!

Well - I think its a burbak's errand, because no one on either side of the border in our neck of the woods really gives a $hit.

As usual it's crooked Bhakt politician hot air and BS.

Bangladesh and Indian mainland cultivation methods are as different as night and day.

In India, the cultivation is LESS mechanized than in Bangladesh nowadays, workers are expensive and hard to find during harvest time. People have better jobs than to work in the fields.

Sanghis need to pay a visit here. How can they HELP us?? Sitting in Delhi, delusion is king.

Seems more like a plan to ruin our agri-exports for good. Thanks but no Thanks.

We mostly grow rice, they grow wheat.

We plant rice in wet fields, they don't.

We soak in the rain and happily keep on working. Not afraid of a little water.

Indians run back to their houses, being as lazy as they are.

We eat fish, they don't.

We eat beef, they don't.

There is zero commonality.

Bull$hit of the highest order.

By the way few people in Bangladesh buy Indian produce (especially onions) anymore - we've learned our lesson from fork-tongued Sanghis.

All poisonous Indian eyes are on Bangladesh now.

 

[Jobless Jack]

These Sanghi idiots try to open up a different border route every couple of years and then give out a GRAND DECLARATION that such and such a road has been opened up after "Fit-ti-Fye" loong years. And now Bharat Mata and Bangladesh are closer than two sides of a coin. Yayyyy!!

Well - I think its a burbak's errand, because no one on either side of the border in our neck of the woods really gives a $hit.

As usual it's crooked Bhakt politician hot air and BS.

Bangladesh and Indian mainland cultivation methods are as different as night and day.

In India, the cultivation is LESS mechanized than in Bangladesh nowadays, workers are expensive and hard to find during harvest time. People have better jobs than to work in the fields.

Sanghis need to pay a visit here. How can they HELP us?? Sitting in Delhi, delusion is king.

Seems more like a plan to ruin our agri-exports for good. Thanks but no Thanks.

We mostly grow rice, they grow wheat.

We plant rice in wet fields, they don't.

We soak in the rain and happily keep on working. Not afraid of a little water.

Indians run back to their houses, being as lazy as they are.

We eat fish, they don't.

We eat beef, they don't.

There is zero commonality.

Bull$hit of the highest order.

By the way few people in Bangladesh buy Indian produce (especially onions) anymore - we've learned our lesson from fork-tongued Sanghis.

India is just simping

 

[Michael Corleone]

All poisonous Indian eyes are on Bangladesh now.

How can you tolerate this video. The accent murdered my ears.

 

[Tom-tom]

How can you tolerate this video. The accent murdered my ears.

I like watching Indian stupidity and them sh***** themselves. I like how at the start of vid he more less said not to link Indias decline to any political parties gaining office strictly numbers only. Bjp sc**b** all over.