Rice is the staple food for the entire 150million population of Bangladesh, let alone over half the world’s population it is an essential crop that is often taken for granted. After eating it everyday in its many forms for a lifetime, we decided it was about time the team, both British and Bangladeshi learnt how to plant the tiny grains. Empathy towards the 70% of Bangladesh that is involved in the production and distribution of the crop is very important and we should try and understand the real value of rice.
On Saturday 31st January, Sampa and Bridget took the team Rice Planting in the village of Shaharmeedpur outside of Chittagong.
After initial screwed faces at the cow dung filled field, the team got well and truly stuck in upto their knees and with our little audience carefully planted the rows.
After a little bit of mud-related mischief the team washed off in the stream and ended the day hopefully with a little more rice awareness than before…
