ALTERNATIVE CULTIVATION OF TOBACCO (ACT)



In recent years, there has been considerable debate about the social, environment and economic impact of tobacco growing, especially in developing countries like Bangladesh also suffering the same fate. PKSF come-up with an idea of Alternative Cultivation of Tobacco Program (ACT) where famers who used to cultivate tobacco will be motivated to grow other high value crops like- Rice, Maze, Vegetables, Spices, Baby Watermelon and others. DESHA was the pioneer and implementing partner of this project. Till date total 500 farmers and 1162 Bigha lands are using in this program previously these lands are used for cultivating tobacco.



DESHA SHECHSASHEBI ARTHO-SAMAJIK
UNNAYAN O MANOBIK KALLYAN SANGSTHA