Research Grant:

Current projects:

  1. Adaptation to COVID-19 effects on rice, fish, and potato value chains in Bangladesh, 2020-21, CGIAR (Partner Project Leader).
  2. Vulnerability, farm-level adaptation and resilience to cope with climate change and variability in drought-prone areas of Bangladesh, Social Science Research Council, Ministry of Planning (PI).
  3. Post-harvest fish losses and choice of market by the fish farmers in Hoar areas of Bangladesh, funded by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh. 2020-2023 (Co-PI).
  4. Analysis of small scale fisheries value chain and market access in Mymensingh district of Bangladesh, Ministry of Science and Technology, 2020-21 (Co-PI).
  5. Modelling climate change impact on agriculture and developing mitigation and adaptation strategies for sustaining agricultural production in Bangladesh, Krishi Gobeshona Foundation (KGF), 2020-2023 (Co-PI).

Completed projects as PI:

  1. Supply chain and value chain development of poultry agribusiness in Bangladesh, funded by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh. 2019-2020.
  2. An assessment of the market participation of smallholder in developing vegetables value chain in southern part of Bangladesh, Ministry of Science and Technology, 2019-20 (PI). 2020
  3. Climate change adaptation responses among riparian communities in coastal Bangladesh, with Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany (Partner).
  4. Analysis of supply chains and value addition of commercial poultry products in some peri-urban areas of Bangladesh, funded by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh. 2012-2013.
  5. Potentiality of date palm cultivation as an alternative sources of Sugar/Gur: A Socio-economic Study in Some Selected Areas of Bangladesh, funded by the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Bangladesh. 2010.
  6. Economic analysis of impact of subsidy for sugar industry in Bangladesh, funded by Social Science Research Council, Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh. 2009.
  7. Socio-Economic analysis of date palm and palmira palm cultivation in Bangladesh, funded by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council and Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute. 2007-2008.

Completed projects as Co-PI:

  1. Design and development of a compensated emitter for efficient drip irrigation system in Bangladesh, funded by NATP and World Bank, 2017-2018.
  2. Impact of climate change on crop production in Bangladesh, funded by the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Bangladesh. 2012-14.
  3. Farm differentials and marketing competence in Bangladesh agriculture: A regional perspective analysis on major agricultural Products, funded by Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Bangladesh. 2008-2010.
  4. An economic study on sugarcane pricing and its impact on sugar production in Bangladesh, funded by Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute, Bangladesh. 2007-08.
  5. A study on comparative advantage of sugarcane, sugar, gur, juice and ethanol production in Bangladesh, funded by Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute, Bangladesh. 2007-08.
  6. Interventions in supply chains of fish, milk, meat, egg and market access of the resource poor farmers participating in RFLDC Programs in Barishal Region, funded by DANIDA. 2010.

Project preparation:

Took part in preparation of the following development projects as a scientist of Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute, Ishurdi.

  1. ‘Pilot Project for Extension of Sugarcane Cultivation in Chittagong Hill Districts’-Implemented.
  2. ‘Establishment of BSRI Five Sub-Station at Rajshahi, Jaipurhat, Chunarughat, Sirajgonj and Jessore’.
  3. ‘Date Palm-Palmyra Palm and Golpata Development Project’-Implemented.
  4. ‘Strengthening Biotechnological Research of Bangladesh Sugarcane Research’-Implemented.