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In order to battle the potential climate change threat, the Ministry for Fisheries and Livestock has undertaken a project to introduce climate-smart technologies for further increasing fish production in the country.
The project styled ‘Climate Smart Agriculture and Water Management Project” will play a vital role for environment-friendly fish production, combating the challenges of climate changes.
The project will be implemented at 29 upazilas in 18 districts under eight divisions across Bangladesh that have already attained self-sufficiency in fish production.
The project, which aims to expand the supply chain as well as networks of fish markets across the country, will also help increase the involvement of the stakeholders in this sector.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council in its meeting to be held Tuesday is likely to approve this fishery project along with seven other development projects, said a senior official of the Planning Commission while talking to The Business Post on Monday.
The cost of the project is estimated at Tk 106.25 crore. Out of the total amount, the International Development Association of the World Bank will provide Tk 85 crore while the rest Tk 24.25 crore will come from the government exchequer, according to the officials.
The Department of Fisheries will implement the project from July 2021 to June 2026 in order to benefit 600 poor fishermen for their alternative employment.
The main components of the project are- establishing 145 nurseries at Beels, re-digging 194 water bodies, providing 145 fish-friendly fishing nets, establishing 1,950 types of fishing farms for displaying fish production technology, providing 58 insulated vans for development of supply chain of fishes and procurement of fish processing equipment.
Ramendra Nath Biswas, a member of the Agriculture, Water Resources and Rural Institutions Division of the Planning Commission, said, “This project is very significant for increasing fish production while combating climate changes.”
“As per the 8th Five Year plan, it will help develop the skills of manpower, alternative employments and value added products while fighting with the climate changes,” he added.
Besides, the ECNEC is likely to approve a project styled ‘Construction of Kewatkhali Bridge in Mymensingh’ over Brahmaputra river.
The Road Transport and Bridges Ministry has taken the project worth Tk 3,263063 crore to construct a 6.2 km four lane road which will connect northern districts of the country.
Of the total cost, Tk 1909.7971 crore will come from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank while the government will provide the rest Tk 1353.83 crore to implement the project.
Once completed, the project will connect the economic zones with the capital city Dhaka as well as the EPZs for boosting the overall trade and economy of the country.
