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Pakundia (Kishoreganj)

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An upland agrarian upazila in southwestern Kishoreganj, on the drier margin of the district away from the deep haor.

Wealth rank 307/452 (1 = poorest upazila)

Indicators: Meta RWI (HDX); ERA5-Land; MODIS; Sentinel-5P; VIIRS night-lights; GHSL; Hansen v1.11; CHIRPS v2.0. Exposure: GloFAS v2.1, FABDEM, MODIS LST, ACAG PM2.5, WorldPop 2020.

Problems and issues

agriculture Pakundia's farming leans on single-season boro paddy, leaving little crop diversification and full exposure to one harvest window. So what: Farm incomes hinge on a single season. Source: Department of Agricultural Extension
climate disaster Rising pre-monsoon heat and heavy monsoon rainfall in the district narrow the window for boro maturation and harvest. So what: Each year's harvest faces a tighter weather margin. Source: Department of Disaster Management

Probable solutions

Distribute short-duration, early-maturing boro rice varieties to advance the harvest Responsible: Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) / Department of Agricultural Extension · policy proposal
Promote alternative livelihoods such as fisheries and duck rearing to diversify income beyond paddy Responsible: Department of Disaster Management · policy proposal