Shwapno targets greener retail by 2030
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
The country’s largest retail chain, Shwapno, plans to expand its sustainable agriculture network to more than 5,000 farmers, increase direct sourcing of fresh produce and further reduce energy consumption by 2030.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Daily Star (Economy)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Daily Star (Economy)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Covering July 2021 to June 2025, the report details Shwapno’s progress in sustainable agriculture, responsible sourcing, food safety, resource efficiency, waste management and inclusive employment.
- By 2030, it aims to raise direct sourcing to 80 percent of vegetables, 70 percent of fish and 65 percent of chicken.
- The company plans to extend the initiative to pumpkins, papayas and jackfruit and reduce retail food-waste intensity by 10 percent from its current level by 2030.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | July 2021 | “Covering July 2021 to June 2025, the report details Shwapno’s progress in sustainable agriculture, responsible sourcing, food safety, resource efficiency, waste management and inclusive employment.” |
Figure | 60 percent | “The retailer directly sources approximately 60 percent of its vegetables, 53 percent of its fish and 47 percent of its chicken through more than 142 sourcing points.” |
Figure | 25 percent | “The shorter supply chain has helped cut post-harvest losses from around 25 percent to 5 percent, while generating an estimated 8 percent to 11 percent in value through direct sourcing.” |
Figure | 80 percent | “By 2030, it aims to raise direct sourcing to 80 percent of vegetables, 70 percent of fish and 65 percent of chicken.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.
“Speaking at the event, Arif Dowla, group managing director of ACI PLC, said Shwapno had placed farmers and inclusive growth at the centre of its operations since its inception.”
Including (almost) everything within its scope.
“Speaking at the event, Arif Dowla, group managing director of ACI PLC, said Shwapno had placed farmers and inclusive growth at the centre of its operations since its inception.”
The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:
Synonyms: allegiance, charge, committal, consignment
“The commitments were outlined at the launching programme of the company’s first sustainability report, titled “Leading Change, Nurturing Tomorrow”, at Lakeshore Grand in Dhaka today, according to a press release.”
(comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.
“The country’s largest retail chain, Shwapno, plans to expand its sustainable agriculture network to more than 5,000 farmers, increase direct sourcing of fresh produce and further reduce energy consumption by 2030.”
Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
Synonyms: big, enormous, giant, gigantic
“The country’s largest retail chain, Shwapno, plans to expand its sustainable agriculture network to more than 5,000 farmers, increase direct sourcing of fresh produce and further reduce energy consumption by 2030.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
The country’s largest retail chain, Shwapno, plans to expand its sustainable agriculture network to more than 5,000 farmers, increase direct sourcing of fresh produce and further reduce energy consumption by 2030.
The commitments were outlined at the launching programme of the company’s first sustainability report, titled “Leading Change, Nurturing Tomorrow”, at Lakeshore Grand in Dhaka today, according to a press release.
Speaking at the event, Arif Dowla, group managing director of ACI PLC, said Shwapno had placed farmers and inclusive growth at the centre of its operations since its inception.
A part of a report by The Daily Star (Economy).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The country’s largest retail chain, Shwapno, plans to expand its sustainable agriculture network to more than _____ farmers, increase direct sourcing of fresh produce and further reduce energy consumption by 2030.
Question 2: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Speaking at the event, Arif Dowla, group managing director of ACI PLC, said Shwapno had placed farmers and inclusive growth at the centre of its operations since its inception.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Farming & food
Farmers produce the food we eat but often earn very little. Why is this, and how could their lives be improved?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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