StanChart, Channel i honour farm heroes

Standard Chartered Bangladesh (StanChart) and Channel i recently recognised the transformative work and remarkable achievements of 11 individuals and organisations at the 9th Agrow Award finale event.

From pioneering sustainable farming practices to harnessing cutting-edge technologies, each of this years Agrow Award honourees embody the spirit of innovation, resilience, and dedication required to transform our agriculture sector and help build a resilient and prosperous Bangladesh.

This years winners were recognised for their contributions toward achieving climate adaptation goals; building sustainable networks; ensuring food and nutrition security for millions; supplementing value chains; and driving tangible change across homestead and commercial agricultural operations and research initiatives.
The finale event and prize giving ceremony for the ninth season of the Standard Chartered - Channel i Agrow Award was held in Dhaka on 26 April 2024.

Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md. Abdur Rahman attended the event as the Chief Guest late on Friday.

The most recent batch of Agrow Award honourees brings the total number of recipients to 77 awardees. The winners from the StanChart  - Channel i Agrow Award 2023 include: Farmer of the Year, Male: Engineer Md. Abul Kalam Azad; Farmer of the Year, Female: Tania Parvin; Most Resilient Farmer of the Year, Male: Md. Siddik Hosen; Most Resilient Farmer of the Year, Female: Sabitri Biswas; Heroes for Change: Sanwar Hossain; Best Agricultural Organisation in Support and Execution: iFarmer; Best Journalist (Agriculture): Sahanwar Saeed Shahin; Climate Adaptation Solution of the Year: Dr. Mrinmoy Guha Neogi; Best Exporter: PRAN Dairy; Jury Special: Dr. Mohammad Al-Mamun; Lifetime Achievement: Dr. M.A. Sattar Mandal, Emeritus Professor, Bangladesh Agricultural University.

Naser Ezaz Bijoy, Chief Executive Officer, StanChart said: "Climate change is anticipated to wipe out 30% of food production by 2050, the challenges faced by farmers and other actors of agriculture sector are only going to intensify.

To reduce these challenges and create an atmosphere that is conducive to development and prosperity, we must collectively reimagine the roles and impacts of urbanisation, rising temperatures, water scarcity, salinity, farming methods, and animal-rearing, in tandem rather than individually."

Faridur Reza Sagar, Managing Director, Channel i, said: "May the new generation be inspired to evolve and change and to work towards sustainable development. Channel i is delighted to be a part of this great initiative with Standard Chartered."

Shykh Seraj, Director and Head of News, Channel i, added: "Those who received the Agrow Award have made a great contribution in their respective fields. Channel i is delighted to honour these dedicated people in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bangladesh."

Initiated by Standard Chartered in 2014, this years Agrow Award marks the ninth iteration of the event and the fifth collaboration between Channel i and the Bank. This years programme was launched in November of 2023. A total of 415 pitches were submitted for consideration.