List of published Research Articles

  1. Farouque M. G., A.B.M.N. Anwar and M.S.I. 2002. Constraints Faced by the Rural Youth regarding Their Employment Opportunity, The Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, 14(1&2):1-6.
  2. Mahmud M.K., M.M.H. Khan, M. Hussain, M.I. Alam and M.S.I. 2002. Toxic Effects of different Plant Oils on Pulse Beetle Callusobruchus chinensis Linn. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae).Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Science), 28(1):11-18.
  3.  Afrad, S.I., M.R. Islam, M.S Ali and M.F. Hasan. 2004. Farmers’ Problem Confrontation towards Vegetables Cultivation. Journal of Agricultural Education and Technology, 7(1&2):9-14.
  4.  Afrad, S.I., A.K.M.A.H. Bhuiyan and M.G.R. Akanda. 2004. Knowledge of Field School Farmers about Integrated Pest Management Practices. Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, 16 (2): 61-66.
  5. Muttaleb, M.A., M.S. Hossain, M.A. Siddique and M.S.I. 2005. Problems and Gender Involvement in Rice Production in Selected Lowland Area of Northwest Bangladesh, Journal of Socioeconomic Research and Development, 2(1):75-80.
  6.  Afrad, S.I., M.A. Halim, M.Z. Rahman, M.R. Islam and M.H. Bhuiyan. 2005. Farmers Attitude towards Vegetables Cultivation. Journal of Sci. Foundation, 3(1):13-22.
  7. Hasan, M.F., M.R. Islam, F. Khatun, M.K. Samim and M.S.I. Afrad. 2005. Participation of Rural Women in RDRS Activities. Journal of Sci. Foundation, 3 (1):93-99.
  8. Rahman, M.A., M.M. Haque, M.S.I. Afrad, M.A. Alim and M.S. Begum 2005. Temporal Changes in Pea Seed Quality Preserved in Different Containers. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Sci. and Technology, 3(1): 31-36.
  9. Afrad, S.I., A.K.M.A.H. Bhuiyan and M.G.R. Akanda 2005. Use of Farmer’s Field School towards Successful Implementation of Integrated Pest Management Program. Bangladesh Journal of Env. Sci., 11(2):461-464.
  10. Mahmud M.K., M.M.H. Khan, M.S.I. Afrad and M.S. Islam 2006.Efficacy of Plant Oils in Controlling Pulse Beetle Callusobruchus Chinensis During Storage of Mungbean. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Science), 32(1):23-31.
  11.  Afrad, M.S.I, M.S.U Majumder, M.S. Ali, M.R. Islam and F. Wadud. 2006. Correlates of Pisiculture Knowledge of Fishermen. Journal of Extension Education, 9 (1 & 2): 1-4.
  12. Uddin, M.E, M.A Kashem, M. R. Islam, M.S.I. Afrad and M.R. Amin. 2006. Adoption of Healthy Seedling Technology for Vegetables by the FFS and Non-FFS Farmers. Journal of Sci. Foundation, 4(2):7-12.
  13.  Afrad, M.S.I., M.R. Islam, M.A. Muttaleb and M.E. Uddin. 2006. Constraints Faced by Fishermen towards Fishing in Coastal Area of Bangladesh. Journal of Sci. Foundation, 4(1):91-97.
  14. Hasan, M.M., M.E. Haque, M.S.I. Afrad and M.A. Hussain. 2007. Socio-economic Upliftment of the Farmers through Their Participation in Farm and Community Level Activities. Prime University Journal, 1(1): 107-118.
  15. Muttaleb, M.A., M.S. Islam, M.S.I. Afrad and Q.A. Rayhan. 2007. Factors Influencing Perception of the Farmers about Soil Fertility Management Practice in Boro Rice, Journal of Agricultural Education and Technology, 10(1 &2):85-92.
  16. Khan, M.R.A., M.E. Haque, G.K.M.M. Rahman and M.S.I. 2008. Effectiveness of Group Approach in Disseminating Farm Information to the Farmers, Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, 20(1 &2): 1-8.
  17. Afrad, M.S.I and M.E Haque. 2009. Problems Affecting Availability of Arsenic Free Drinking Water. Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, 21(1 & 2):1-8.
  18. Afrad, S.I. 2010. Impact of Arsenic Mitigation Program on Attitude of the Beneficiaries. The Agriculturists, 8(2): 35-42.
  19. Hossain, M.A., M.K. Uddin, A.H. Molla, M.S.I. Afrad, M.M. Rahman and G.K.M.M. Rahman. 2010. Impact of Industrial Effluents Discharges on Degradation of Natural Resources and Threat to Food Security. The Agriculturists, 8(2): 80-87.
  20. Hoque, M.Z., M.E. Haque, M.S.I. Afrad and M.A. Hossain. 2010.Adoption of Farming Technology by the Charland Farmers.Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, 22(1&2):49-55.
  21. Afrad,S.I., M.E. Haque, and M.A. Hossain. 2010.Effects of Arsenic Mitigation Program on Practices of the Beneficiaries. Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, 22(1&2):31-40.
  22. Imran, H.A., M.S.I. Afrad,G.R. Akanda and M.E. Haque. 2010. Coping Strategies Practiced by Displacees for River Erosion. Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, 22(1&2):65-72.
  23. Afrad, S.I. (2010). Adoption of Arsenic Mitigation Options by the programs’ Beneficiaries. TheJournal of Rural Development, 37(1):145-166.
  24. Afrin, K. S., M.S.I. Afrad. M.E. Haque, M.A. Hossain and G.K.M.M. Rahman. 2011. Impact of Industrial Wastes on Soil and Water. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, 15(1&2):47-58.
  25. Afrad, M.S.I. and M.E. Haque. 2012. Impact of Arsenic Mitigation Program on Socioeconomic Aspect of the Beneficiaries. Proceedings of International Disaster and Risk Conference. IDRC, Davos 2012, 26-30 August 2012, Davos, Switzerland.
  26. Ferdous, S., M.S.I. Afrad, M. A. Muttaleb and M. M. Rahman. 2012. Impact of Vulnerable Group Development Program on Food Security in Kustia Sadar Upazila of Bangladesh. Proceedings of First Conference of Asian Food Security Association (AFSA) on food safety and food security in Osaka, Japan from 15-17 September 2012.
  27. Imran, H.A. and M.S.I. Afrad. 2011. Problems Confronted by Displacees for River Erosion. Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, 22(1&2):67-74.
  28. Afrin, K. S. and M.S.I. Afrad. 2012. Farmers’’ Response regarding Impact of Industrial Wastes on Crop Production. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, 16(1&2):83-95.
  29. Afrad, S.I. 2013. Impact of Arsenic Mitigation Program on Knowledge of the Beneficiaries in some Selected Areas of Bangladesh. International Journal on Human Development & Information System. 6(2):129-140.
  30. Hoque, M.Z., M.E. Hoque, M.S.I. Afrad and A.M. Akanda. 2013. Contribution of Farming Enterprises towards Household Food Security in Selected Charland of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Agric., 17(1&2):53-65.
  31. Rahman, M.M., G.K.M.M. Rahman and M.S.I. 2013. Effect of Household Waste and Chemical Fertilizers on the Yield of Red Amaranth, Indian Spinach and Tomato. Ann. Bangladesh Agric., 17(1&2):121-134.
  32. Sultana, S., M.S.I. Afrad and F.A. Prodhan. 2013. Women’s Participation in Food for Work Program in Kapasia Upazila under Gazipur District. Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, 25(1&2):27-34.
  33. Sultana, N. and M.S.I. Afrad. 2014. Women’s Participation in Rice Mills in Sherpur Sadar Upazila of Bangladesh. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech., 4(1):36-39. Available at: http://ijarit.webs.com/currentissue.htm
  34. Hoque, M.Z. and M.S.I 2014. Influences of Socio-economic Factors on Job Satisfaction of Ready-Made Garments Workers. Int. jour. of Res. in Commerce, IT & Management, 4(9):17-21. Available online at : http://ijrcm.org.in/it/index.php
  35. Sakib, M.H., M.S.I. Afrad and F.A. Prodhan. 2014. Farmers’ Knowledge on Aquaculture Practices in Bogra District of Bangladesh. J. Agr. Ext., 2(02):121-127. Available at: http://www.escijournals.net/IJAE
  36. Sakib, M.H. and M.S.I. Afrad. 2014. Adoption of Modern Aquaculture Technologies by the Fish Farmers in Bogra District of Bangladesh. Int. jour. of Agric. Innov. & Res., 3(2):414-421. ISSN (Online) 2319-1473. Available Online at: http://www.ijair.org/index
  37. Sultana, S. M.S.I. Afrad and F.A. Prodhan. 2014. Contribution of Food for Work Program to Food Security of Selected Workers in Kapasia Upazila under Gazipur of Bangladesh. The Agriculturists, 12(2): 83-90 (2014).
  38. Yasmin, S., M. S. I. Afrad and F. A. Prodhan. 2014. Socio-economic Impact of Liming on Vegetable Production in acid soils of Belabo Upazila under Norsingdi District. of Bangladesh Agric. 18 (1): 87-95.
  39. Prodhan, F.A. and M.S.I. 2014. Barriers and Preparedness of Agricultural Extension Workers towards ICT Utilization in Gazipur District of Bangladesh. International J. of Exten. Edu., 10:1-9. Available at: http://www.inseeworld.com/download/injeev10/ injee_v10_01.pdf
  40. Karim, S.M.R., M.S.I. Afrad, M.E. Haque and K.T. Rahman. 2014. Adoption of Drought Adaptation Agricultural Technology in the Drought Prone Region of Bangladesh. Niugini Agrisaiens., 6: 1-9. Online available at: http://www.unitech.ac.pg/Upload_Pdf/Volume62014.pdf
  41. Rahman, G.K.M.M. M.S.I. Afrad and M.M. Rahman. 2014. Status of Compost Usage and Its Performance on Vegetable Production in Monga Areas of Bangladesh. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech., 4(2): 22-28. Available at: http://ijarit.webs.com/currentissue.htm
  42. Prodhan, F.A. and M.S.I. Afrad. 2014. Knowledge and Perception of Extension Workers towards ICT utilization in Agricultural Extension Service Delivery in Gazipur district of Bangladesh. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech., 4(2): 46-52. Available at: http://ijarit.webs.com/currentissue.htm
  43. Rahman, M.M., G. K.M. M. Rahman, M. S. I. Afrad and Islam. 2014. Effect of Organic Composts in Red Amaranth and Spinach Productivity and Soil Fertility. J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 7(2):1-6, DOI: 10.3329/jesnr.v7i2.22195
  44. Zaman, S. A., M. S. I. Afrad and A. Prodhan. 2015. Food Security Status of Women Garments’ Workers in Selected Garments under Gazipur District of Bangladesh. International Journal of Research in Commerce & Management, 6(3):20-24.
  45. Sakib, M. H., M. S. I. Afrad and M. Ali. 2015. Information Source Preference of Farmers regarding Modern Aquaculture Technologies in Bogra District of Bangladesh.   J. Agr. Ext., 03(01): 01-05. Available at: http://www.escijournals.net/IJAE.
  46. Tuli, A.N. M.S.I. Afrad, M.E.Haque and D. Bhattacharjee. 2015. Women’s Participation in Household Activities in Gazipur District of Bangladesh. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu., 15(3): 33-38.
  47. Uddin, M. R., M. G. U. Miah, S. I. Afrad, H. Mehraj and M. S. H. Mandal. 2015. Land Use Change and Its Impact on Ecosystem Services, Livelihood in Tanguar Haor Wetland of Bangladesh. Sci. Agri., 12(2): 78-88. DOI: 10.15192/PSCP.SA.2015.12.2.7888
  48. Shahnewaz, N., M. E. Haque, M. S. I. Afrad and M. Z. Hoque. 2016. Role of Union Information and Service Centre in Community Development. American Journal of Computation, Communication and Control., 2(5):40-47. Available at: http://www.aascit.org/journal/ajccc
  49. Karim, S.M.R., K. Pal, M.S.I. Afrad, M.H. Rahman and M.N.A. Miah. 2016. Problems Faced by the Farmers in Sugarcane Cultivation under Joypurhat Sugar Mills. Bangladesh J. Sugarcane, 37:76-82.
  50. Abdullah, A.H. M., M. S. I. Afrad, M. T. Islam, D. Bhattacharjee and A.K.M. A. H. Bhuiyan. 2016. Socio-demographic Factors Influencing Bangladeshi Professionals’ towards Biotechnological Products. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 16 (1): 96-102.
  51. Hasan, K.., A.H. M. Abdullah, D. Bhattacharjee and M. S. I. Afrad. 2016. Impact of Alternate Wetting and Drying Technique on Rice Production in the Drought Prone Areas of Bangladesh. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu., 16(1):39-48.
  52. Hasan, M., M. S. I. Afrad, M. E. Haque, M. A. Hossain and A. A. Barau. 2016. Socioeconomic Status of Fish Farmers and Fishermen: a comparative study in Trishal upazila in Mymensingh district, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, 28(1&2):55-67
  53. Hoque, M. Z., M. E. Haque, M. S. I. Afrad and M. N. Islam. 2016. Effectiveness of Floating Agriculture for Adapting Climate Change in Southern Bangladesh. International Journal of Economic Theory and Application, 3(1):14-25. Available online at: http://www.aascit.org/journal/ijeta.
  54. Shakib, M. H., M. S. I. Afrad and M. F. Hossain. 2016. Product Commercialization and Income Generation at different Agricultural Farms in Bogra District of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development, 5(1):14-19. Available online at: http://academeresearchjournals.org/ journal/jaed.
  55. Islam, M. S., M. E. Haque, S. I. Afrad, H. M. Abdullah and M. Z. Hoque. 2017. Utilization of ICTs in Agricultural Extension Services of Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 16(1):1-11. DOI: 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/31207
  56. Barau, A. A. and M. S. I. Afrad. 2017. Potentials of Rural Youth Agripreneurship in Achieving Zero Hunger. World Rural Observation, 9(2):1-11. doi:10.7537/marswro090217.01
  57. Hossain, M. I., M. S. Alam, M. M. Rahman, M. S. I. Afrad. M. S. Hossain and M. Z. Kamal. 2017. Spatial Variability of Soil Nutrients in a Selected Village of Gazipur District. Bangladesh Journal of Soil Science, 39(1): 1-11.
  58. Barau, A. A. and M. S. I. 2017. An Overview of Social Media Use in Agricultural Extension Service Delivery. Journal of Agricultural Informatics, 8(3):50-61. doi:10.17700/jai.2017.8.3.395
  59. Chakma, P., S. l. Afrad, M.H. Sakib and A. Reza. 2018. Women participation in traditional shifting cultivation of Bangladesh. Thirteenth International Knowledge Globalization Conference 2018. IUBAT, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  60. Abdullah, A. H. M., M. S. I. Afrad, A. K. A. H. Bhuiyan, M. E. Haque and T. Islam. 2018. Attitude and Consumption of Bangladeshi Professionals towards Biotechnological Products. Journal of Agriculture and Food Security, BMC, Springer Nature, 7(2):1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-017-0155-z
  61. Bhattacharjee, D., M. S. I. Afrad, M. E. Haque & A. A. Barau. 2018. Gender Mainstreaming and Participation in Shifting Cultivation among Chakma Tribe: a comparative study in selected areas of Bangladesh and India. Rural Extension & Innovation Systems Journal, 14(1):11-18. http://www.apen.org.au/rural-extension-and-innovation-systems-journal
  62. Barau, A. A., A. A. Yahaya and  S. I. Afrad.2018. Willingness to Pursue Career in Agriculture: a case study of secondary school students in Sokoto Metropolis Nigeria. Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, 28(1&2):1-12 available at: http://www.bjeebd.com
  63. Hoque, Z., M. A. Rahman, M. E. Haque, M. S. I. Afrad and M. M. Rahman. 2018. Comparative Contribution of Crops and Homestead Forest Enterprises to Rural Household Economy: A Case Study of Keshorita Village in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research, 7(1):1-16. DOI: 10.9734/AJAAR/2018/41652
  64. Afrad, M. S. I. and A. A. Barau. 2018. Performance of Vulnerable Group Development towards Food Security. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, 22(2): 21-28.
  65. Naznin, M., M. S. I. Afrad, E. Haque, M. Zakaria,  and A. A. Barau.  2018. Perception of Rural Farmers on Pesticide Use in Vegetable Production. Agricultural Science and Technology, 10(2):115-120.
  66. Barau A. A., S. I. Afrad, M. S. Rahman and M. A. Rahman. 2018. Indigenous Peoples’ Livelihood Practices in South-eastern Bangladesh and the Question of Sustainability. Sustainable Development, 27(4):1-8, DOI: http://doi.org.10.1002/sd.1924
  67. Shakib, M. H., R. Arif, M.S. I. Afrad, and G. L. Sang. 2019. Socio-Economic Factors Responsible For Adoption of Alien Fish Species by Fish Farmers in Bangladesh. The Journal of Social Sciences Research. 5(2): 577-582. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32861/jssr.52.577.582
  68. Afrad, S. I. and A. A. Barau. 2019. Employability of Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) Graduates of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University. Journal of Technical Education and Training, 11(2): 68–78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30880/jtet.2019.11.02.007
  69. Nasim, F. A., M. Z. Hoque, M. E. Haque, M. S. Islam, S. Chakma, and M. S. I. 2019. How Does Adoption of Crop Variety Reduce the Impact of Drought in Agriculture and Mitigate Food Insecurity of Smallholder Farmers? A Case Study on BU dhan1 Rice Variety in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 30(3):1-12. DOI: 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/v30i330114
  70. Afrad, M. S. I., S. Yeasmin, M. E. Haque, N. Sultana, A. A. Barau and S. Rana. 2019. Fish Biodiversity and Livelihood Status of Fishermen Living Around the Titas River of Bangladesh. Journal of Bio-Science, 27:59-67. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/jbs.v27i0.44671
  71. Haque, M. M., M. M. Rahman, M. Morshed, M. S. Islam and M .S. I. Afrad. 2019. Biochar on Soil Fertility and Crop Productivity. The Agriculturists, 17(1&2):76-88. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/agric.v17i1-2.44698
  72. Haque, M. E., S. Khanom, M. S. I. Afrad, A. A. Barau and S. M. Rafiquzzaman. 2019. Consumer Preference for Sea Fish Consumption in Dhaka City of Bangladesh. The Agriculturists, 17(1&2):41-51. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/agric.v17i1-2.44695
  73. Bhattacharjee, D., A. A. Barau, M. E., Haque, M. E. Haque and M. S. I. 2020. Knowledge of Chakma Women on Shifting Cultivation: a comparative study between Bangladesh and India. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 38(3):57-66, Article 2020 #55824, DOI: 10.9734/AJAEES/2020/v38i330324
  74. Afrad, M. S. I., A. A. Barau, M. E. Haque and M. Habibullah. 2020. Farmers’ Use of Personal Protection Equipment in Jeshore and Rajshahi Districts of Bangladesh. Journal of Education, Society and Behavioral Science, 33(3):1-14. Article 2020 #55825, https://doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i330204
  75. Afrad, M. S. I. and M. Z. Hoque. 2020. Self-assessment of Educational Program for Quality Assurance: a Case Study on BS (Agriculture) Program of BSMRAU. International Journal of Educational Research Review, 5(3):243-257. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/24331/ijere.738397
  76. Afrad, M. S. I., R. Akter and D. Bhattacharjee. 2020. Problem Confronted by the Growers in Spices Cultivation Practice in Shibganj Upazila under Bogura District. International Journal of Development Research, 10:36103-36107. http://journalijdr.com/sites/default/files/issue-pdf/18839.pdf
  77. Sakib, M. H., M. T. Aziz, M. Harun-Al-Rashid, M. R. Ahsan, and M. S. I. Afrad. 2020. Ecological and Socio-economic Impacts of Climate Change on Fisheries. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu., 20 (2&3):67-74.
  78. Rahman, M. S., M. E. Haque, and M. S. I. Afrad. 2020. Utility of Mobile Phone Usage in Agricultural Information Dissemination in Bangladesh. East African Scholars J. Agri. & Life Sci., 3(6): 154-170. DOI:10.36349/EASJALS.2020.v03i06.020
  79. Barau, A. A., M. Naznin, M. E. Haque, M. E. Haque, M. Zakaria and M. S. I. Afrad. 2020. Extent of Adoption and Knowledge on Pesticide Use in Vegetable Production in Narsingdi District, Bangladesh. Sri Lankan Journal of Agriculture and Ecosystems, 2(1):4-13 URL: www.rjt.ac.lk/agri/sljae
  80. Afrad, M. S. I., M.B. Monir, M. E. Haque, M. M. Haque. Impact of Industrial Effluent on Water, Soil and Rice Production in Bangladesh: a case of Turag Riverbank. J Environ Health Sci Engineer. 1-10 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40201-020-00506-8
  81. Afrad, M. S. I. and Akter, M. R. 2020. Growers’ Knowledge on Spices Cultivation Practice in Shibganj Upazila under Bogura District. Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 10(1): 102-107. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v10i1.48101
  82. Afrad, M.S.I, Akter, M. R., Haque, M. E. and Zakaria, M. 2020. Adoption of Spices Cultivation Technology by the Growers in Shibganj Upazila under Bogura District of Bangladesh. The Agriculturists, 18(1): 81-93.
  83. Afrad, M. S. I., Begum, A., Haque, M. E. and Sarmin, N. S. 2020. Impact of Labor Migration on Rural Livelihood in Pakundia Upazila under Kishoregonj District of Bangladesh The Agriculturists, 18(1): 66-80. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/agric.v18i1.49460
  84. Hasan, S., Haque, M. E., Afrad, M. S. I., Alam, M. Z., Hoque, M. Z. and Islam, M. R. 2021. Pest Risk Analysis and Management Practices for Increasing Profitability of Lemon Production. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 22(1): 25-35 DOI: 10.9734/JAERI/2021/v22i130181
  85. Hasan, S., Haque, M. E., Afrad, M. S. I., Alam, M. Z., Hoque, M. Z. and Islam, M. R. 2021. Influences of Socio-economic Factors on Lemon Pest Management Practices in Tangail District of Bangladesh. South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, 10(3): 59-67.Farouque M. G., A.B.M.N. Anwar and M.S.I. 2002. Constraints Faced by the Rural Youth regarding Their Employment Opportunity, The Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, 14(1&2):1-6.
  86. Karim, S. M. R., M. M. Ahmed, A. Ansari, M. Khatun, T. B. Kamal and M. S. I. Afrad. “Homestead vegetable gardening as a source of calorie supplement at Ishurdi Upazila, Bangladesh. ISABB Journal of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 10(1): 13-20. DOI: https://academicjournals.org/journal/ISABB-JFAS/article-full-text-pdf/16DA62867071