TBM Report
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has called for decisive government leadership in Bangladesh to convert agricultural methane-reduction knowledge into actionable policies, national programs, and targeted investments.
The call was made on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) during a policy dialogue titled “Accelerating Methane Reduction for Climate Resilience and Low-Emission Agriculture in Bangladesh,” organized by IFAD at Amari Dhaka. The event convened policymakers, researchers, development partners, civil society representatives, private sector leaders, and farmers.
Speaking as the Chief Guest, Mostafa Kamal, Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, highlighted the importance of leveraging global research for national strategy. “IFAD is a trusted, long-standing partner. Beyond investments, it brings a tested global knowledge base in agroecology. We must translate this evidence into interventions that strengthen our agricultural foundation,” he noted, emphasizing ecological balance alongside farmers’ livelihoods.
Valantine Achancho, IFAD Country Director for Bangladesh, stressed the necessity of a unified national approach over fragmented efforts. “Government must lead, and partners must align under that leadership. Our collective goal should be a single, coherent national pathway rather than a collection of disconnected pilot projects,” he stated.
Technical sessions focused on scalable practices, including Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), Urea Deep Placement (UDP), smart irrigation, livestock methane mitigation, climate finance, carbon markets, and credible Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems.
A multi-institutional panel featuring representatives from FAO, the Department of Environment, the Department of Agricultural Extension, Bangladesh Agricultural University, and the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) discussed Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) alignment, extension services, and food security.
The event, which follows IFAD’s Reducing Agricultural Methane Programme (RAMP), concluded with breakout working groups focused on actionable investment roadmaps, digital agriculture, and emissions tracking.
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