Presentation
The Bangladesh Krishok Federation (BKF) is one of the most important peasant organizations in Bangladesh, representing the struggles and aspirations of landless peasants, small farmers, agricultural workers, and marginalized rural communities. Founded in 1976 in the aftermath of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, the organization emerged during a period of severe rural inequality, when millions of peasants suffered from landlessness, poverty, exploitation, and lack of access to resources. BKF developed as a grassroots movement committed to defending the rights of poor peasants and building a just and democratic rural society.From its inception, the federation has focused strongly on the question of land rights. In Bangladesh, a large number of rural families historically had no access to cultivable land while vast amounts of khas land (government-owned fallow land) remained under the control of local elites and powerful groups. BKF became widely known for organizing landless peasants to reclaim and occupy khas land through collective movements and peaceful struggle. Over the decades, the organization has helped many poor rural families gain access to land for cultivation and housing, making land reform one of its central political and social demands.The organization also works extensively on food sovereignty and agroecology. BKF believes that agriculture should primarily serve the needs of people rather than corporate profit. It promotes sustainable farming methods, preservation of local seeds, biodiversity, and environmentally friendly agricultural practices. Through training programs, farmer exchanges, workshops, and community organizing, BKF encourages peasants to reduce dependence on chemical-intensive agriculture and multinational agribusiness corporations. The organization views agroecology not only as an agricultural method but also as a social and political approach that protects farmers’ independence and rural livelihoods.Climate justice has become another major area of work for the federation. Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with floods, cyclones, salinity, river erosion, and rising temperatures severely affecting rural communities. BKF actively campaigns for the rights of climate-affected peasants and advocates for policies that protect food production, natural resources, and vulnerable populations. The organization has participated in national and international forums on climate justice and environmental sustainability.BKF also places strong emphasis on women’s participation in peasant movements. Through its women’s wing, Bangladesh Kishani Sabha, the federation works to empower rural women and defend their rights to land, livelihood, dignity, and political participation. Women farmers are encouraged to take leadership roles in social movements, local organizing, and agricultural activities. The federation recognizes that gender equality is essential for genuine rural transformation.In addition, BKF works on issues related to indigenous peoples’ rights, environmental protection, rural education, and social awareness. It organizes seminars, campaigns, cultural programs, and mass mobilizations to raise political consciousness among peasants and marginalized communities. The organization has also built solidarity with international peasant and social movements working on food sovereignty, land reform, and social justice.Throughout its history, the Bangladesh Krishok Federation has remained committed to grassroots democracy, collective struggle, and the empowerment of poor and marginalized people. Its activities continue to play an important role in the broader struggle for social justice, economic equality, and sustainable rural development in Bangladesh.
Mission
Missions and Objectives of Bangladesh Krishok Federation (BKF)The Bangladesh Krishok Federation (BKF) is committed to organizing peasants, landless farmers, agricultural workers, rural women, and marginalized communities to struggle for social justice, economic equality, food sovereignty, and democratic rights. The organization works through grassroots mobilization, collective action, advocacy, education, and mass movements.Main Missions of BKF1. To defend the rights of peasants and rural poor peopleBKF works to protect the economic, social, cultural, and political rights of landless peasants, small farmers, sharecroppers, agricultural laborers, fisherfolk, and other marginalized rural communities.2. To struggle for land rights and agrarian reformOne of the central missions of BKF is to ensure fair distribution of land and secure access to khas land for landless families. The federation organizes movements against illegal land grabbing, eviction, and exploitation by powerful elites.3. To promote food sovereigntyBKF believes that people have the right to control their own food systems, seeds, water, forests, and agricultural resources. The organization opposes corporate domination of agriculture and promotes farmer-led food production systems.4. To advance agroecology and sustainable agricultureBKF encourages environmentally sustainable farming practices, preservation of indigenous seeds, biodiversity protection, and reduction of dependence on chemical fertilizers and pesticides.5. To fight for climate justiceBKF advocates for the rights of climate-affected rural communities and campaigns against environmental destruction, industrial pollution, deforestation, river grabbing, and destructive development projects.6. To empower rural women and strengthen gender equalityThrough organizing peasant women and supporting women’s leadership, BKF works to ensure equal participation, dignity, and rights for rural women in social, economic, and political life.7. To build grassroots democracy and collective leadershipThe federation promotes democratic participation of peasants in decision-making processes at local and national levels and strengthens grassroots organizations.8. To defend indigenous peoples’ rightsBKF supports the struggles of indigenous and marginalized communities for land, culture, identity, self-determination, and environmental protection.9. To raise political and social awareness among peasantsThe organization conducts training, seminars, workshops, campaigns, and cultural activities to increase awareness about rights, class exploitation, agriculture, ecology, and social justice.10. To strengthen national and international solidarityBKF cooperates with peasant movements, social justice organizations, agroecology networks, and climate justice movements both within Bangladesh and internationally.Core Objectives of BKF1. Ensure land, livelihood, and dignity for landless peasant2. Protect agricultural land and natural resources3. Achieve equitable agrarian reform4. Promote sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture5. Preserve indigenous seeds and local agricultural knowledge6. Resist corporate control over food and farming systems7. Strengthen peasant unity and grassroots movements8. Ensure women’s participation and leadership in rural society9. Promote social justice, democracy, and human rights10. Build a society free from exploitation, hunger, and inequalityThe Bangladesh Krishok Federation continues to play an important role in organizing rural communities and advocating for a more just, democratic, and sustainable future for peasants and marginalized people in Bangladesh.
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