Happy Rain
Synopsis
Two hours southeast of Dhaka, a few thousand farmers in Daudkandi adapt to seasonal floods by developing fish farming in previously unusable land.
Synopsis
Morshed Millat visits Daudkandi, a town two hours southeast of Dhaka, during the monsoon season. He sees how floods from rivers in China, Nepal, Bhutan, and India impact local farmers. Fifteen years ago, these farmers relied on a single crop each year. Morshed, through his NGO Shishu, encourages them to adopt fish farming in their rice fields. This shift allows the community to increase their income and improve nutrition. The documentary details the challenges and successes of this transformation.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Meet Mored, the man who changed farming in D County.
- Find out how floods became an asset for local farmers.
- See how fish farming improved nutrition for the community.
Did You Know
- Farmers in D County could only produce one crop a year due to flooding.
- Mored took two years to convince the community to invest in fish farming.
- The Ford Foundation was the main donor for the fish farming project.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What did the farmers in D County turn flooding into?
Farmers in D County turned flooding into an asset by developing fish farming, which allowed them to increase their production and income.
Who was the main donor for the fish farming project in Bangladesh?
The Ford Foundation was the main donor for the fish farming project in Bangladesh.
How long did it take for Mored to convince the community to invest in fish farming?
It took Mored two years to convince the communities to invest their money and build a fishing company together.
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