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Hugh Brammer

October 22, 1925 - January 13, 2021

Hugh Brammer (M.A. Geography, Cambridge University, 1951) worked over 60 years as a soil scientist and agricultural advisor; becoming the foremost authority on the soils and agro-ecology of Bangladesh about which he wrote 11 books and numerous articles, as well as encouraging and supporting two generations of researchers and students. Hugh had a huge professional commitment to science as a geographer and soil scientist, and a fascination with every aspect of nature. He had a deep love of Bangladesh from investigating all its natural complexity and beauty and this became over more than 50 years virtually his second homeland. What a warm generous friend and helpful adviser he has been to us and many other researchers and students around the world. His advice to public policy makers and those working in NGOs was always considered, evidence based and truthful. He was honoured with gold medals for his work by the President of Bangladesh, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, and in the UK by the Royal Geographical Society, an OBE and an Honorary Fellowship of Downing College Cambridge. After a short illness, he sadly passed away on 13th January 2021. He will be much missed by his family and his friends across the world. On behalf of his family, Edward Clay, Steve Jones and Catharien Terwisscha van Scheltinga

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Ad Spijkers 2021-01-18 16:39:59 wrote:

It's sad to hear the news about Hugh Brammer. Hugh Brammer will be remembered for his efficient cooperation over a long period between the population and the Government of Bangladesh, the UN Development System and many other organizations throughout his professional life. We will keep in our memories his help in difficult times - when Bangladesh faced many challenges. During my assignment as FAO Representative in Bangladesh, 2006 – 2011, Hugh meant a lot to me and we had many exchanges. He was always ready to advise during the 2008 Food, Fertilizer en Fuel crisis and later he assisted with the preparations of the Master Plan for Agricultural Development in the Southern Region of Bangladesh. Hugh's contributions have been recognized through many awards. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recognized his services by according the prestigious B. R. Sen Award (1981), for his outstanding technical work and support towards comprehensive food security in Bangladesh. Hugh: a man of his own, ‘rooted in ground reality’ as his friend and colleague M. Asaduzzaman wrote last week: ‘The best we can do to honour him is to continue’. Let us all agree with this. Ad Spijkers (Former FAO Rep/Retired Senior Advisor to the FAO Director General)

Ad Spijkers 2021-01-18 16:39:59 wrote: It's sad to hear the news about Hugh Brammer. Hugh Brammer will be remembered for his efficient cooperation over a long period between the population and the Government of Bangladesh, the UN Development System and many other organizations throughout his professional life. We will keep in our memories his help in difficult times - when Bangladesh faced many challenges. During my assignment as FAO Representative in Bangladesh, 2006 – 2011, Hugh meant a lot to me and we had many exchanges. He was always ready to advise during the 2008 Food, Fertilizer en Fuel crisis and later he assisted with the preparations of the Master Plan for Agricultural Development in the Southern Region of Bangladesh. Hugh's contributions have been recognized through many awards. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recognized his services by according the prestigious B. R. Sen Award (1981), for his outstanding technical work and support towards comprehensive food security in Bangladesh. Hugh: a man of his own, ‘rooted in ground reality’ as his friend and colleague M. Asaduzzaman wrote last week: ‘The best we can do to honour him is to continue’. Let us all agree with this. Ad Spijkers (Former FAO Rep/Retired Senior Advisor to the FAO Director General)

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  • Tineke Brinkman Anonymous user 25-01 2021 20:04

    As personal and long standing friends of Hugh we know How Much Bangladesh meant to him. Indeed, no better way to keep his memory alive than contnuing to assist the people who work in and for Bangladesh. Robert & Tineke Brinkman NL

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