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Eden Live
To compliment the work that we are doing in Bangladesh and other countries around the world, AFGRP held a weekend of events at the Eden Project to raise awareness of development issues amongst the British public. This extravaganza took place over the 2004 August Bank Holiday weekend (27-30th) and included music, drama, food and exhibitions. Around 20,000 visitors came to visit over the weekend. In addition we have been working with the Eden Project to develop a rice-fish exhibit to help celebrate International Year of Rice within the Humid Tropic Biome on-site in Cornwall. The display demonstrates the role that fish play in rice fields as part of both integrated pest management (IPM) and decentralised seed production systems being developed in Bangladesh.
enjoying the games and exhibits In March this year Dr Benoy Barman, who is managing field work in Bangladesh, and Anton Immink from AFGRP visited the Eden Project for a day. Benoy enthused staff members at Eden with tales of fish production in the rice fields of Bangladesh and raised issues relating to biodiversity from rice fields, fish as agents in IPM and the role of the whole family in ensuring sustainable food production methods. The displays and events aimed to raise awareness amongst the public of issues relating to international development.

To meet the team, click here

You can still visit the rice-fish display model at Eden yourself - it's in the Humid Tropics Biome

the rice-fish display in the humid tropic biomeat Edenthe rice-fish display in the humid tropic biome at Eden

To learn more about the science behind the exhibtion see the Seed theme or click here
AFGRP is providing poor farmers with information to help them to improve their livelihoods.

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AFGRP works with a range of organisations to make aquaculture a viable, sustainable option, especially for the poor

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The Aquaculture and Fish Genetics Research Programme of the UK Department for International Development (DFID) is
managed by the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Scotland. FK9 4LA. UK.
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