CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities
Field of Interest :
Coastal management and tourism, climate change and sea-level rise, small islands, tsunami-impacted coasts and mangroves.
Field of Interest :
Coastal management and tourism, climate change and sea-level rise, small islands, tsunami-impacted coasts and mangroves.
Join CIRDAP’s upcoming high-impact webinar: 🌾 “Millionaire Farmers: Concept, Operationalization, Impact and Learnings for Asia-Pacific” 📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026⏰ 11:00 AM (Bangladesh Time) | 10:30 AM (India Time) 🎙️ Featuring an Iconic Voice in Agricultural Transformation M. C. DominicFounder, Editor-in-Chief & CEO, Krishi Jagran, India Widely celebrated as the Father of Agricultural Journalism in India, Mr. Dominic has spent over three decades reshaping the narrative of agriculture. His lifelong mission—to give farmers voice, identity, dignity, prosperity, and global recognition—has helped transform farming into a dynamic sector driven by innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and leadership. 💡 Why You Should Attend Meeting Link May 14, 2026, 11:00 AM Dhaka Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98368611752?pwd=675lrcxKF1vUzTICNhEwmbOTWccPxk.1 Meeting chat link https://zoom.us/launch/jc/98368611752 View meeting insights with Zoom AI Companion https://zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=2f4e040b-de09-4d19-8b03-556c3e965979 Meeting ID: 983 6861 1752 Passcode: 215161 — Join by SIP • 98368611752@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://zoom.us/meetings/98368611752/invitations?signature=Q9SAg_XrPwzLQUvQCNDJHH3uxKfLLdC0-ahCzPzideY 🌟 Be part of the movement that is redefining rural success and agricultural excellence.
CIRDAP has been proudly spotlighted in the April 2026 Edition of KhetiValah Global Agri E-Magazine, one of the leading voices in global agriculture and rural development! This special issue highlights CIRDAP’s impactful work across the Asia-Pacific region (pages 49–56), along with the “Rural Heartbeat” cover feature on our Honourable Director General, HE. Dr. P. Chandra Shekara. His visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to rural transformation continue to inspire progress and collaboration. The feature showcases CIRDAP’s recent activities, innovative rural development initiatives, key regional updates, and the “Integrated Rural Development Models Series in the Asia-Pacific Region”—reflecting our ongoing dedication to knowledge sharing and regional learning. Explore the full edition and discover stories shaping the future of agriculture and rural development. 👉 Click the link below to read the full magazine! 🔗 Read the full magazine!: Click Here
The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from qualified and experienced video production companies, organizations, digital media firms, marketing agencies, or other relevant organizations for the development of a 4–5-minute corporate video. The EOI can be submitted by any International Organization or companies. Background CIRDAP intends to produce a high-quality corporate video similar to those developed by reputed International, Autonomous and regional organizations. The video will showcase CIRDAP’s mission, achievements, programs, and impact across member countries. All necessary background materials, including photographs, short video footage, written content, and interviews (Ex. Director General)—will be provided by CIRDAP. The video is expected to be developed using advanced and sophisticated AI-based platforms/tools, ensuring modern, engaging, and visually compelling output. Scope of Work The selected organization will be responsible for: Eligibility Criteria Interested organizations must: Submission Requirements Interested applicants are requested to submit the following: Evaluation Criteria Submissions will be evaluated based on: Submission Deadline All EOI submissions must be sent by May 15, 2026 to: 📧 communication_officer@cirdap.org📍 Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) Additional Information CIRDAP reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submissions without assigning any reason.
Join us with our esteemed expert Dr. Yamuna Ghale from Nepal in this significant webinar on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 11 am Bangladesh Time (10:45 am in Nepal). Right to Food is Right to Life. Each citizen has the right to enjoy food of their need as per their age, health condition and culture. Rights to food in fact is very much interlinked with agriculture system. In this process, community, private sector and other social institutions as well as international agencies have the role to enable every State to fulfil their duties towards their citizens. Dr. Yamuna Ghale will focus on the changing context of globalisation, as agriculture and food are also being commodified as a function of trade. Increasing threat of climate change has brought more challenges than that of opportunities for the smallholders as well as women led farming systems specially to the developing countries. In addition, increasing trend of male-youth out-migration has further feminized the agriculture and food chain related tasks. On the contrary, women in specific are challenged by limited access to production resources, technological innovations, mobility, including the additional roles to take up in all productive, reproductive, community and political roles. In certain communities, socio-cultural dimensions are even more critical to make girls and women more vulnerable to nutrition and food security. Link to Join Topic: Webinar on ‘Food and Agriculture: From a Gender Lens’ Time: May 7, 2026 11:00 AM Dhaka Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94419160138?pwd=SNbSXSqVjvrVVdIVBFTrrIukehNI6m.1 View meeting insights with Zoom AI Companion https://zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=6e7194a2-27f9-4d59-8f75-af7175646ddf Meeting ID: 944 1916 0138 Passcode: 579374 — Join by SIP • 94419160138@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://zoom.us/meetings/94419160138/invitations?signature=dPU676sIiNjAFfbwZvXMIrWO4BxMjdk3cqeNufidxHo
The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) is pleased to announce a fully sponsored academic opportunity extended by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Hyderabad, India, for the Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM), Batch 24, for the academic year 2026–27. This one-year residential diploma programme is specifically designed for in-service professionals working in agriculture, rural development, and allied sectors across CIRDAP Member Countries. The programme is jointly conducted by CIRDAP and NIRDPR, and is fully funded by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, covering all expenses including air travel reimbursement as per Government of India norms. The curriculum combines classroom instruction and interactive learning with both short and long fieldwork visits, culminating in a Rural Organisational Internship to provide participants with a comprehensive, hands-on understanding of rural development management. Candidates must hold a graduate degree in any discipline and possess relevant work experience in the rural sector. Nominations are to be submitted through the designated CIRDAP Technical Committee Members of respective countries, with a maximum of three nominations permitted per country. Shortlisted candidates will undergo selection interviews conducted jointly by CIRDAP and NIRDPR via videoconferencing.The deadline for applications is 31 May 2026. For further information and to submit nominations, please contact Mr. F.A.M. Zakirul Huq, Head of Administration, CIRDAP, at aocirdap@cirdap.org or via WhatsApp at +8801912432366. CIRDAP encourages all eligible member organisations and networks to seize this valuable capacity-building opportunity and submit their nominations at the earliest.
Agriculture plays a vital role in the economies of both Nepal and India, supporting livelihoods, ensuring food security, and contributing significantly to national GDP. In Nepal, agriculture employs more than half of the population and remains the backbone of rural livelihoods. Similarly, in India, agriculture continues to sustain millions of farmers and contributes substantially to rural employment and economic stability. Despite its importance, traditional agriculture in both countries is undergoing transformation due to technological advancements, market integration, climate change, and globalization. This transition has led to the emergence of agribusiness, which extends beyond farm production to include value chains, processing, marketing, distribution, and agricultural services. Agribusiness offers enormous opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, and employment generation. Particularly, it has opened new pathways for women and youth to participate actively in agricultural value chains through agripreneurship, digital agriculture, agro-processing, and market linkages. Harnessing the potential of women and young entrepreneurs is essential to transform agriculture into a more resilient, productive, and sustainable agribusiness ecosystem. 🔗 See the brochure: Click Here
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Time: 11 am Bangladesh Time (10:30 am in SriLanka) Esteemed Speaker: Sagarika Hitihamu (PhD Reading) Research Fellow, Head, Rural Development Division Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI) Sri Lanka. Webinar link Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97637071063?pwd=W18VTvJrFasWbBWvVSCAXPWkgvI82V.1 Meeting ID: 976 3707 1063 Passcode: 357806 — Join instructions https://zoom.us/meetings/97637071063/invitations?signature=VmX2XJWiePRyLGDXzJBQ81QaOTHNOUyyoHYHuinn-Vc
CIRDAP’s webinar under the CIRDAP Knowledge Series 2026 titled ‘Agri Extension: Impactful Innovations in South Asia & Cross Learning Possibilities’ will be held on (Thursday), April 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Bangladesh time. Challenges of Agriculture Sector in South Asian Region: The Esteemed Speaker: Dr RADHEY KRISHNA TRIPATHI, Coordinator (Programs & Partnerships), AEPSA Director (Technical), National Seed Association of India, Former Director (Technical) Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA), and Director (Extension/IT), DAC, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India Link to join: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95234336164?pwd=vZt5i3ItGZgTBzbIqNaPGva8Gf2kLh.1 Meeting ID: 952 3433 6164 Passcode: 254367