A day-long training workshop on homestead vegetable cultivation, value chains and market linkages was held in Borhanuddin upazila of Bhola on Tuesday.

Organised by the non-governmental development organisation Alor Dishari Sangstha (ADS), the workshop took place from morning until noon at the upazila administration conference room, with support from the upazila administration and the Upazila Women Affairs Office.

The workshop was presided over by Borhanuddin Upazila Women Affairs Officer Md Mominul Alam. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Manoranjan Barman attended as the chief guest.

Speakers said that planned vegetable cultivation in home gardens and unused spaces around households could help meet family nutritional needs while generating additional income. They stressed the importance of acquiring practical knowledge of proper cultivation methods, maintaining the quality of produce and marketing vegetables.

They also noted that establishing effective links between growers and markets could help farmers receive fair prices for their produce. Understanding value chains and value addition, along with planned marketing, could play an important role in improving the profitability of homestead vegetable farming.

Special guests included Borhanuddin Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officer Md Nasir Khan, Alor Dishari Sangstha Executive Director Md Shahin and the organisation’s Upazila Programme Coordinator for the VWB programme, Md Ziaul Haque. Trainees and beneficiaries from different levels also attended the event.