Standard Chartered and Channel i have officially inaugurated the Standard Chartered - Channel i Agrow Award 2023. Launched by Standard Chartered in 2014, this year’s Agrow Award is the ninth edition of the event. This year also marks the fifth collaboration between the Bank and Channel i.
The annual programme is a showcase eventaimed atspotlighting andhonouring a variety of remarkable individuals and organisations for their significant contributions and dedication to Bangladesh’s agriculture sector.
This year,the Standard Chartered–Channel I Agrow Award will recognise winners in the following twelve categories: Lifetime Achievement; Farmer of the Year, Male; Farmer of the Year, Female; Resilient Small-Scale Farmer, Male; Resilient Small-Scale Farmer, Female; Hero for Change; Best Journalist; Jury Special; Best Agricultural Organisation in Research, Innovation and Technology; Best Agricultural Organisation in Support and Execution; Best Exporter; and Best Climate Adaptation Solution.
Naser Ezaz Bijoy, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said,“our agriculture sector has the ability to expand food security and economic opportunity, improve health and education, protect the environment, and increase resilience to climate change. I am proud to celebrate the launch of the 9th Agrow Award and to work with Channel i once again to honour the determination, out-of-the-box thinking, and innovative spirit of our nation’s farmers, scientists, researchers, experts, and organisations.”
Faridur Reza Sagar, Managing Director of Channel i said, "Agriculture is a unique profession to the whole world. Farmers are directly involved in producing the food for our survival. We do not have the power to recognize the relentless services they perform under the scorched heat of the sun and rain for ages".
Shykh Seraj, Director and Head of News of Channel i, said “The contribution of youth is evident if you look any major achievement of the world. The agriculture that we see today in Bangladesh has evolved in the hands of the youth. Young people around the world are turning away from farming sector.”
