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Gabtali (Bogura)

Local Gov

A central Bogura upazila adjoining the district seat, an agricultural area pulled into the commercial orbit of Bogra town.

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

1. urbanization Proximity to the district seat is pushing built-up expansion onto farmland ahead of drainage and waste-service provision. So what: Spreading development erodes agricultural land and strains local drainage. Source: Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)
2. agriculture Potato and vegetable farmers depend on the district cold-chain, leaving them exposed to post-harvest loss and glut-driven price falls. So what: Perishable produce spoils or sells low, capping farm earnings. Source: Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)
3. climate disaster Rising heat is adding stress to outdoor labour and the perishable supply chain. So what: Warmer seasons reduce working hours and increase spoilage. Source: Department of Disaster Management

Probable solutions

• Land-use zoning to steer built-up growth away from prime farmland and sequence drainage investment. Responsible: Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) · policy proposal
• Solar-assisted cold storage and SME finance to reduce post-harvest losses for potato and vegetable growers. Responsible: Ministry of Agriculture / SME Foundation · policy proposal