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CODEC is an inheritor of DANIDA Bangladesh derived from couple of project intervention explicitly DANIDA Boat Building Project and Boat Rental Scheme….
CODEC has been working as a people centered development organization from 01 October 1985 according to recommendation of Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and the Royal Danish Embassy.
The Agriculture Unit focuses on expanding high-value, nutrient-enriched crop varieties like aromatic and zinc-fortified rice, along with summer crops such as watermelon, tomato, capsicum, and squash. Demonstrations of 32 environmentally friendly agricultural technologies have been conducted, with over 30,000 demonstrations established by June 2022. Additionally, field days, exchange visits, and distribution of farming essentials like USG applicators, pheromone lures, and fruit bags have enhanced knowledge dissemination.
The ‘Alternative Crop Production and Generating Multiple IGAs Instead of Tobacco’ program supports former tobacco growers in cultivating alternative food crops and engaging in livestock rearing for additional income, resulting in the abandonment of tobacco cultivation on over 1,400 hectares of land.
Ms. Shefaly Bibi, a daughter of Murali Sarder, started to work at home to earn for her family at an early age but could not earn any closer to her family’s needs. After receiving training from a local NGO, she started to sell honey and produced Keora chutney. Under the CODEC implemented BID4CJ project, she has learned how to make her product healthier and environmentally friendly, prepare a business plan, and decrease production costs.
