25 October 2017, Jatrapur, Bangladesh - General view of a rice paddy field where vermicompost, an organic fertilizer, is used to make the land more fertile and to strengthen the crops. Between 2011 and 2016, FAO worked with farmer organizations and government departments in Bangladesh to improve the design and management of agricultural investments. These technical and capacity building activities formed part of the Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project (IAPP), funded by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP).