A training on organic farming and environment protection was organised at Fakirhat in Bagerhat, 11th May 2023. A total of 26 women groups’ members who are directly engaged in agriculture participated in the training. The main purpose of the training was to make women farmers aware of organic agriculture cropping and its advantages, which ultimately led to economic transition. In the training sessions, women farmers learned that the organic fertilizer is made by rotting cow dung, straw, vegetable peels, garbage etc. According to the evaluation sheets, 15 out of 26 women farmers learned about the health risks of chemical fertilizers and decided to grow vegetables organically. 6 out of 26 women farmers decided to grow vegetables organically in their backyard. All of the 26 participants learned about the method of making organic fertilizers and have decided to grow gourd, cucumber and bitter gourd in the organic method. 10 out of total 26 women will explain to their husband about the organic farming method and decide to farm in this method.
