Traidcraft, BJRI sign MoU to develop jute, jute seeds
Friday, 29 January 2010
FE Report
Traidcraft Exchange Bangladesh office and Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the city Thursday to work jointly towards developing jute and jute seeds in Bangladesh, said a press release.
BJRI Director (Agriculture) Hosne Ara and Traidcraft Country Director Shahed Ferdous signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations.
Also present at the signing ceremony were BJRI Director General Md Kamal Uddin as the chief guest and Tarango Executive Director Kohinoor Yeasmin as the implementing partner of Traidcraft Exchange for the Golden Fibre project along with other high officials of the respective organisations.
Under the MoU, BJRI will provide necessary technical support such as training on improved cultivation techniques, modern retting technology and improved seed production to help jute growers better their capacity to achieve higher yields and better quality jute fibre.
Traidcraft Exchange, in partnership with Tarango -- a national NGO, has been implementing, 'Golden Fibre: Sustainable Livelihoods for Jute Growers and Producers' project in Bangladesh.
Golden Fibre is a five-year long project, which aims at improving the income and livelihoods of 3,250 jute growers and 250 jute craft producers in Faridpur and Gopalganj.
Traidcraft Exchange Bangladesh office and Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the city Thursday to work jointly towards developing jute and jute seeds in Bangladesh, said a press release.
BJRI Director (Agriculture) Hosne Ara and Traidcraft Country Director Shahed Ferdous signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations.
Also present at the signing ceremony were BJRI Director General Md Kamal Uddin as the chief guest and Tarango Executive Director Kohinoor Yeasmin as the implementing partner of Traidcraft Exchange for the Golden Fibre project along with other high officials of the respective organisations.
Under the MoU, BJRI will provide necessary technical support such as training on improved cultivation techniques, modern retting technology and improved seed production to help jute growers better their capacity to achieve higher yields and better quality jute fibre.
Traidcraft Exchange, in partnership with Tarango -- a national NGO, has been implementing, 'Golden Fibre: Sustainable Livelihoods for Jute Growers and Producers' project in Bangladesh.
Golden Fibre is a five-year long project, which aims at improving the income and livelihoods of 3,250 jute growers and 250 jute craft producers in Faridpur and Gopalganj.