ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • International
    • Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Farmer Adoption of Protective Practices for Climate-Resilient Pest Management in South Asian Rice Farming. Funded by APN, Japan. Implementing with Keio University, Japan
    • The Study of the influences of the large influx of refugees on local societies and forest resources in developing countries. Funded by JSPS, Japan. Implementing with Kyushu University, Japan
    • Management of Jackfruit Gene Bank. Funded by CIFOR-ICRAF.

     

     National

    • Nature-Based Solution Using Biostimulants to Reduce Drought-Induced Flower Abscission and Improve Chili Yield
    • Safe fruits and vegetables production through circular agriculture following agroforestry practices
    • Adaptation and Upscaling of Minor Cereals in the Active Brahmaputra-Jamuna and Ganges Floodplains

COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS

International

Time Funding Title
01/2022 – 12/2024 APN, Japan Developing Urban-Rural partnerships framework to mitigate climate-induced water availability impacts on Food, Energy and Water (FEW) security at the regional level.

 

07/2024 – 06/2025 Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Performance of high-value shade-loving crops in a Guava-based agroforestry system under different organic manure

 

07/2023 – 06/2024 UGC, Bangladesh Soil environment changes and plant yield performance of sweet potato under different organic and inorganic management practices

 

10/2020 – 05/2021 CIFOR-ICRAF, Kenya Collection and Characterization of Bauhinia purpurea
04/2020 – 03/2021

Implemented with Kyushu University

JSPS, Japan A Study on Livelihood Resilience of the World’s Most Densely Populated Refugees in the Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh
04/2019 – 03/2021

Implemented with Kyushu University

JSPS, Japan The Study of influences of the large influx of refugees on local societies and forest resources in developing countries.
04/2015 – 03/2017

Implemented with Kyushu University

JSPS, Japan Study of the Relationship between Poverty and Deforestation in a Regional Ecosystem
05/2016 – 08/2018 USAID/World Bank/Ministry of Agriculture Up-scaling of Multistory Agroforestry System for Diversified Production, High Income and Ecosystem Services
03/2015 – 09/2017

Implemented with Kyushu University

Ministry of Education and Technology, Japan The Political Ecology of the Poverty and Deforestation in Teknaf Peninsula

 

05/2009 – 05/2011 World Bank/ KGF, Bangladesh Assessment of techno-socioeconomic resources and development of strategies for promoting food and economic securities of ethnic communities in Bangladesh
10/2007 – 03/2009 USAID Impacts of Anthropogenic Activities on Natural Resources and Food Security in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh
04/2006 – 12/2008 USDA Impacts of Shrimp Farming on Agriculture, Ecology and Socio-Economics of the Coastal Region of Bangladesh

 

National

Time Funding Title
07/2022 – 06/2023 UGC, Bangladesh Effect of different levels of fertilizers and types of mulching materials on the growth and yield of sweet potato
07/2022 – 06/2023 Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Performance of Tomato in Guava-based Agroforestry System under Organic Management Practices
07/2020 – 06/2023 GAU, Bangladesh Exploring the effectiveness of seasonal vegetables for fruit tree-based agroforestry systems under on-farm condition.

 

07/2019 – 06/2021 Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information & Statistics (BANBEIS) Insights into Socio-Economic Features to Reveal the Controversy on Eucalyptus Based Agroforestry System in Northern Region of Bangladesh
07/2017 – 06/2020 GAU, Bangladesh Development and Comparison of Different Fruit Tree-Based Agroforestry Systems in Term of Productivity, Profitability and Land Use for Crops
07/2018 – 06/2019 Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Mechanistic insights into exogenous acetic acid induced drought tolerance of Soybean
07/2018 – 06/2019 Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of Bangladesh Salinity Tolerance Limit and Mechanism of Mango and Neem by Exogenous Application of Seawater
07/2017 – 06/2018 Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Identify the critical endurance limit of Gliricidia sepium tree towards salinity, drought and waterlogging stress
07/2016 – 06/2017 GAU, Bangladesh Designing of Lemon Based Agroforestry for Higher Productivity, Profitability and Land Use
07/2016 – 06/2017 Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Salinity Tolerance Limit and Mechanism of Mango and Neem by Exogenous Application of Seawater
07/2012 – 06/2014 GAU, Bangladesh Safe vegetable production through incorporation of Gliricidia sepium tree leaves and using companion plants
01/2011 – 12/2012 World Bank/ University Grants Commission, Bangladesh Establishment of Digital Archive on Agricultural Theses and Journals of Bangladesh
05/2009 – 05/2011 World Bank/ KGF, Bangladesh Assessment of techno-socioeconomic resources and development of strategies for promoting food and economic securities of ethnic communities in Bangladesh
10/2007 – 03/2009 USAID Impacts of Anthropogenic Activities on Natural Resources and Food Security in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh
04/2006 – 12/2008 USDA Impacts of Shrimp Farming on Agriculture, Ecology and Socio-Economics of the Coastal Region of Bangladesh