Preventing Desertification in Varendra region of Bangladesh: Unprecedented Success of Smart Irrigation and ‘Green Varendra’ Mission
Once upon a time, the Varendra region of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, was called the ‘Desert of Bangladesh’. The abnormally low water table and lack of rain were about to depopulate the region. But this spring of 2026, the scenario has changed. A groundbreaking agricultural transformation is unfolding in this arid region,......