Dataset on ethno-political ecologies and agricultural sustainability: Household survey and ethnographic data from Bangladesh

Dataset Title: Dataset on Ethno-Political Ecologies and Agricultural Sustainability: Household Survey and Ethnographic Data from Bangladesh Authors: Asif Ekbal Arif; Md. Shajahan Kabir; Md. Mehedi Hasan Khan; Md. Salauddin Palash 1. Description This dataset provides a mixed-methods resource integrating household survey data (from the 1st and 2nd phases) and ethnographic materials to examine ethno-political ecologies and agricultural sustainability in Bangladesh. 2. Study Area Modhupur (Tangail District) – Sal forest ecology Durgapur (Netrokona District) – Hill ecology 3. Data Collection Ethnographic fieldwork: July 2025 – February 2026 Survey phases: Peak and off-season agriculture. This dataset integrates both phases of survey data. Methods: Household survey, interviews (n=53), 3 focus group discussions (n=18 – each group consists of 6 members), PRA tools 4. Sample Size Total households: 395 Bengali: 50.1%; Garo: 49.9% 5. Dataset Contents - Socio-demographic data - Survey responses (Likert scale) - Exploratory Factor Analysis - Measurement and structural model outputs - Ethnographic summaries 6. Key Constructs EEAS; LD-CAC; EAL; HFP-SA; AT-AR 7. Data Format Raw, cleaned, and analyzed datasets (CSV/SPSS/Excel) 8. Data Analysis SPSS 25.0 (EFA) SmartPLS 4 (CFA/SEM) 9. Ethical Considerations Informed consent obtained; anonymity ensured; approved by Ethical Standard Review Committee, BAU 10. Limitations Two regions; two ethnic groups; short-panel design