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The BRDB's Main
Scheme seeks to deliver an institutional development package that, at its
heart, promotes the formation of cooperatives amongst the rural poor.
Main Scheme is the core program of BRDB
which is funded by the Government of Bangladesh. The Main Scheme aims to
develop the socio-economic condition of the small and marginal farmers, women
and rural poor through two-tier cooperatives; which involves village based
cooperatives linking with Upazila central cooperative
Association.
Through this two-tier cooperative structure,
BRDB provides development services; such as, short and medium term credit,
training in modern agricultural and extension techniques, supplies of
high-yielding varieties of seed, fertiliser,
irrigation technologies, marketing and sales support. It is through the
delivery of these services that the BRDB promotes rural development and seeks
to alleviate poverty.
The BRDB Main Scheme
activities are as follows:
1.
Organise farmers into
village cooperative groups for providing support facilities aimed at increasing
farm productivity and income.
2.
Unite village
cooperative into Upazila Central Cooperative
Associations – known as Upazila Central Cooperative
Associations (UCCAs). Deliver essential services,
such as supervised credit, training, agricultural extension, input supplies,
technology and marketing support, to village societies through UCCAs.
3.
Link UCCAs with national-level organisations.
4.
Develop local
leaders.
5.
Ensure timely
and sustained provision of required inputs.
6.
Organise training for BRDB
officials (both for utilisation on development works
and to strengthen the workforce of Government departments).
7. Undertake continuous monitoring and evaluation for
existing programs and projects, and research avenues of service expansion.
Extension
Services
The extension services offered by BRDB help
uplifting the status of the poor in various ways. Major achievements of such
services are stated below :
|
Activities
|
Cumulative Total |
|
(i)
Tree |
169.221 million |
|
(ii) Psciculture |
1281.699 million |
|
(iii) Sanitary
Latrine |
0.100 million |
|
(iv) No. of Families using
Improve Chulli |
1.852 million |
|
(v) Inoculation &
Vaccination of Cattle/Poultry |
271.630 million. |
|
(vi) Establishment of
Nurseries |
0.002 million |
|
(vii) Coconut |
0.855 million |