This innovative new project will significantly boost livestock productivity, improve market access and implement climate-smart practices in 16 targeted districts, ultimately benefiting more than 250,000 livestock farmers. The press release said the project will introduce advanced production technologies, improve animal health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with Bangladesh's national climate goals.
By connecting producers to end buyers and increasing access to investment capital, the project aims to increase livestock sales by $940 million over a five-year period.
“We are excited to launch this innovative project. The project will simultaneously help small livestock producers increase production and improve their livelihoods, while also reducing methane emissions. This will show that climate change adaptation and mitigation do not need to come at the cost of agricultural production,” said USDA Agriculture Attaché Sarah Gileski.