{"id":163,"date":"2015-10-05T06:52:55","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T06:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bsmrau.edu.bd\/aer\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-10-03T02:31:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T02:31:25","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/agm\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"layout\">\n<div class=\"sidebar-left\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Main Content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-content\">\n<h2><div id=\"mtphr-dnt-295\" class=\"mtphr-dnt mtphr-dnt-295 mtphr-dnt-default mtphr-dnt-scroll mtphr-dnt-scroll-left\"><div class=\"mtphr-dnt-wrapper mtphr-dnt-clearfix\"><div class=\"mtphr-dnt-tick-container\"><div class=\"mtphr-dnt-tick-contents\"><div class=\"mtphr-dnt-tick mtphr-dnt-default-tick mtphr-dnt-clearfix \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bamis.gov.bd\/bulletin\/district\/\" target=\"_self\"><h4><em><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u25ca\u2666\u25ca\u2666\u25ca\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><em><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u099c\u09c7\u09b2\u09be \u0995\u09c3\u09b7\u09bf \u0986\u09ac\u09b9\u09be\u0993\u09af\u09bc\u09be \u09aa\u09b0\u09be\u09ae\u09b0\u09cd\u09b6 \u09b8\u09c7\u09ac\u09be \u09ac\u09c1\u09b2\u09c7\u099f\u09bf\u09a8 \u25ca\u2666\u25ca\u2666\u25ca<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h4><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/h2>\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"cycloneslider cycloneslider-template-standard cycloneslider-width-responsive\" id=\"cycloneslider-main-slider-1\" style=\"max-width:960px\" > <div class=\"cycloneslider-slides cycle-slideshow\" data-cycle-allow-wrap=\"true\" data-cycle-dynamic-height=\"off\" data-cycle-auto-height=\"960:599\" data-cycle-auto-height-easing=\"null\" data-cycle-auto-height-speed=\"250\" data-cycle-delay=\"0\" data-cycle-easing=\"\" data-cycle-fx=\"fade\" data-cycle-hide-non-active=\"true\" data-cycle-log=\"false\" data-cycle-next=\"#cycloneslider-main-slider-1 .cycloneslider-next\" data-cycle-pager=\"#cycloneslider-main-slider-1 .cycloneslider-pager\" data-cycle-pause-on-hover=\"true\" data-cycle-prev=\"#cycloneslider-main-slider-1 .cycloneslider-prev\" data-cycle-slides=\"&gt; div\" data-cycle-speed=\"1000\" data-cycle-swipe=\"1\" data-cycle-tile-count=\"7\" data-cycle-tile-delay=\"100\" data-cycle-tile-vertical=\"true\" data-cycle-timeout=\"4000\" > <div class=\"cycloneslider-slide cycloneslider-slide-image\" > <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/agm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2025\/07\/31_photos_2025_02_25_050114_68487467-1-960x599.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"cycloneslider-slide cycloneslider-slide-image\" > <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/agm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2025\/07\/frame_HimawarBiZIRO731250330Z-960x599.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"cycloneslider-slide cycloneslider-slide-image\" > <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/agm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2025\/07\/30_photos_2025_02_25_050106_50057665-960x599.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"cycloneslider-slide cycloneslider-slide-image\" > <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/agm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-01-at-15.53.45_e2d6a971-960x599.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"cycloneslider-slide cycloneslider-slide-image\" > <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/agm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-01-at-09.18.29_bc021b44-1-960x599.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"cycloneslider-slide cycloneslider-slide-image\" > <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/agm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-07-at-13.31.48_8ab0b2de-960x599.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" \/> <\/div> <div class=\"cycloneslider-slide cycloneslider-slide-image\" > <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/agm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2025\/07\/b3360d08-baa7-49cb-bc6f-70cdb74b3bed-960x599.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" \/> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"cycloneslider-pager\"><\/div> <a href=\"#\" class=\"cycloneslider-prev\"> <span class=\"arrow\"><\/span> <\/a> <a href=\"#\" class=\"cycloneslider-next\"> <span class=\"arrow\"><\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008080\"><strong>Message from the Head of the Department<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-200 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/agm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/368\/2025\/06\/Baset-PP-photo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"200\" \/><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Agrometeorology at Gazipur Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh. Our department plays a vital role in bridging the gap between atmospheric sciences and agricultural practices, with the goal of enhancing sustainable crop production in the face of climate variability and change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">We are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. Our dedicated faculty members and researchers are actively engaged in cutting-edge studies on weather forecasting, climate modeling, agrometeorological risk management, and climate-smart agriculture. We also maintain strong collaborations with national and international organizations to address the emerging challenges of food security, extreme weather events, and climate adaptation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Department offers postgraduate programs designed to equip students with scientific knowledge and practical skills in agrometeorology, empowering them to become future leaders, researchers, and professionals in agriculture and climate-related fields.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">We invite students, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore our website, learn more about our academic and research activities, and join us in our mission to make agriculture more resilient and climate-smart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Thank you for visiting us.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Prof. Md. Abdul Baset Mia,<br \/>\nPh.D.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">About the Department (<a href=\"http:\/\/agm.gau.edu.bd\/\">link of old website<\/a>)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300\"><a name=\"_Toc174441991\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Vision<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contribute to minimize risks in agricultural production systems through better<br \/>\nunderstanding of meteorological events.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300\"><a name=\"_Toc174441992\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Mission<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fostering quality education and research in the specialized field of agricultural meteorology.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300\"><a name=\"_Toc174441993\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Objectives<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">To serve as a center of excellence for\u00a0postgraduate studies and research in<br \/>\nagrometeorology,<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">To facilitate basic and applied research activities for better management<br \/>\nof weather risks in agriculture;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">To provide agro-advisory and policy support in order to ensure food and<br \/>\nnutrition security of the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 200\"><a name=\"_Toc174441994\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Development of the Discipline of the department<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The department of Agrometeorology is the 15<sup>th<\/sup> department starting in April, 2022 as a collaboration between GAU and the Department of Agricultural Extension through Agrometeorological Information Systems Development Project (AMISDP) financed by the World Bank. The department sprawls over 6000 square feet in the Faculty of Agriculture Building. It has one well equipped classroom, one Agrometeorology Lab, one Computer Lab, a Greenhouse and an Automatic Weather Station. Besides, there are sitting arrangements for faculty members, Head of the Department, and staffs. There is also a Library Cum Reading Room dedicated for the Students.\u00a0At present there are 10 faculty members serving in the department as additional duty. MS Programme was started in Winter-2022 Term. The classes started on 29 January, 2023. At present there are 12 students of which 9 are female and 3 male.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300\"><a name=\"_Toc174441995\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Milestone Activities<\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">Feb\/2020:<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">First meeting between\u00a0 BSMRAU (presently GAU), DAE and the World Bank<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">Mar\/2020:<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">Official proposal was sent by AMISDP Authority to BSMRAU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">Mar\/2020:<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">BSMRAU (presently GAU) Academic Council approved the draft curricula for MS in<br \/>\nAgrometeorology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">Sep\/2020:<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">UGC approved the opening of Agrometeorology Department at BSMRAU (presently GAU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">July\/2021:<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">MoU was signed between AMISDP and BSMRAU (presently GAU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">April\/2022:<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">Faculty members were assigned to the department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">May\/2022:<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">Course Content Development Committee was formed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">July\/2022:<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">Internal workshop and consultation meeting with the World Bank Team held<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">August\/2022:<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">Head of the Department was appointed; Draft course curricula was sent for review<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">Sept\/2022:<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">Supporting staffs were appointed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">January\/2023:<\/td>\n<td width=\"526\">National level Consultation Workshop on course curricula was held at<br \/>\nBSMRAU(presently GAU) ;<br \/>\nCourse curricula was approved by the Academic Council of BSMRAU (presently GAU) and Academic<br \/>\nactivities<br \/>\nstarted in Winter term, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 200\"><a name=\"_Toc174441996\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Faculty members<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">In order for the academic management of the department, a total of ten faculty members from five relevant major disciplines were appointed by the university. The expertise of the members covers more than five broader aspects of agrometeorological services.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 200;text-align: justify\"><a name=\"_Toc174441997\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Board of Studies<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The department of Agrometeorology has a Board of Studies (BOS) comprising all the faculty members of the department and an external expert-member. The BOS is chaired by the head of the department. The BOS recommends curriculum, major professor and research supervisors for approval and reviews academic programs, course requirements, course offering plan and related matters of the departments.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 200;text-align: justify\"><a name=\"_Toc174441998\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Academic Management<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies coordinates the academic activities of the department including admission at postgraduate level. The Head of the department administers the academic program. There are three terms in an academic year, i.e. Summer, Autumn and Winter Term. Students can get enrolled in any of the mentioned terms.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 200\"><a name=\"_Toc174442019\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Facilities<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600\">Physical Facilities<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">A separate floor of around 6000 sq. ft. has been allocated for the Department<br \/>\nhaving the<br \/>\nfollowing facilities:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"306\">Office room<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"306\">Conference room<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"306\">Classroom<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"306\">Laboratory room<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"306\">Reading room cum Library<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"306\">Service room<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"306\">Store room<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"306\">Toilet block<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300\"><a name=\"_Toc174442020\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Classrooms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">A Classroom has been established and renovated for this department. The classroom is well equipped with modern teaching-aids, internet, and live communication facilities for online classes. The class room size is designed for 40 students.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300;text-align: justify\"><a name=\"_Toc174442022\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Conference Room<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">A full furnished Conference room with a capacity of 50 participants has been established within the Department. The conference room has internet facilities and audiovisual aids and also video conferencing system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;color: #0000ff\">Laboratory Facilities\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 600;color: #0000ff\">Computer Lab<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">A full-furnished Computer Lab with 25 Desktop Computers and Digital Interactive Board has been established to provide support to training workshops. The lab room has internet facilities and audiovisual aids and also video conferencing system.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300;text-align: justify\"><a name=\"_Toc174442025\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Research Laboratory<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The department has two specialized laboratories housed at the BS building of GAU. A state of the art computer laboratory for geospatial analysis, and another laboratory containing modern equipment for field experiment were built.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300;text-align: justify\"><a name=\"_Toc174442024\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Greenhouse<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">A greenhouse sprawling an area of\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 600\">1200 square ft<\/span>. was developed for the Department. Specialized growth chambers and experimental compartments equipped with temperature and humidity controlling mechanism. An automatic irrigation and fertigation equipment was also installed for research purpose.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300;text-align: justify\"><a name=\"_Toc174442021\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Weather Station<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The department has in its disposal a modern automatic weather station with automatic weather data collection and storage facilities.\u00a0 Besides, there are also conventional weather observation and recording equipment.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300;text-align: justify\"><a name=\"_Toc174442026\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Library<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The library is an important organ in support and development of high quality teaching, research and outreach programs. The university library houses a comprehensive and current collection of local and foreign journals relating to the agricultural and social sciences. The library includes more than twenty-two thousand books. In addition to book and journal collection, the library provides an interlibrary loan service and a computerized database of Bangladesh research titles and abstract. At present a total 70 issues of text and reference Books are available for the students and faculty members.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 200;text-align: justify\"><a name=\"_Toc174442027\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Academic Calendar<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The curriculum of the university is based on the course credit system. MS degree from the department of AGM is offered in selected subjects of agricultural disciplines. The curriculum has been designed to improve the quality of education in the field of agricultural meteorology. At beginning of each academic year, detailed calendar of all academic activities is provided to all faculty members and the graduate students.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 200\"><a name=\"_Toc174442028\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Admission<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Applications are invited from the candidates by announcement of the admission notice in newspapers and\/or university website before the beginning of each academic term. Candidates are required to apply in a prescribed form, which is available in academic section or website of the university. A candidate for admission to GAU may give choice for only three departments in order of preference. Selection shall be<br \/>\nmade on the basis of candidates past academic records and preference. Foreign student may apply for<br \/>\nadmission at any time. Detail procedures can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/bsmrau.edu.bd\/fgds\/\">https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/fgds\/<\/a>. Both fresh students and in-service students are welcome to the university. An in-service candidate must submit an evidence of leave\/deputation obtained from the employer along with the application for admission.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 200\"><a name=\"_Toc174442029\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Scholarships and Fellowships<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300\"><a name=\"_Toc174442030\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Merit Scholarship<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">A few merit scholarships are provided as per university<br \/>\nscholarship<br \/>\nrules and regulation. After successful completion of first term of admission student may apply for merit<br \/>\nscholarship<br \/>\nfrom second term. For merit scholarship students have to apply In due time as mentioned in<br \/>\nacademic\u00a0calendar.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300;text-align: justify\"><a name=\"_Toc174442031\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">General Stipend<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The university provides general stipend to the enrolled students from the first term of admission. For general stipend, students have to apply in prescribed form in due time as mentioned in\u00a0the academic calendar.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 300\"><a name=\"_Toc174442032\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Graduate Research Assistantship<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Depending on the availability of funds few fellowships and graduate research assistantships (GRA) are also provided, GRAs are part-time research assistant (GRA) to assist in the research programs in the relevant departments. Such appointments are for the period of maximum three terms or less and subject to renewal each term contingent upon academic performance, work performance, and availability of funds. Appointments and renewal must be recommended by the GRA selection committee and approved by the Vice-Chancellor of the University.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a name=\"_Toc174442033\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 200\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Research Activities<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The department facilitates research activities covering different aspects of agrometeorology. The on-going MS research projects of the students \u00a0are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Impact of cumulative temperature on the phenology and growing degree days of bread wheat<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Impact of heat stress and drought stress on the productivity of wheat\u00a0Assessment of agro-edaphic and agro-climatic suitability of minor cereals in Charland Ecosystem<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Radiation use efficiency of tomato genotypes under drought stress<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Impact of increasing temperature on rice in the Northwestern region of Bangladesh<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evaluation of existing occurrence and advisory systems for Blast disease in rice<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rainfall variability and its impact on crop production<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">CO<sub>2 <\/sub>emission from organic matter amended soil in relation to meteorological parameters using tree-based hybrid data mining model\u00a0Spatio-temporal drought monitoring in the Barind Tract area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;color: #0000ff\">Course Review Activities<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Department arranges regular Course Review Meetings and Workshops including<br \/>\nboth students and faculty members to strengthen the teaching and learning methods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 600\">Training Workshop<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Department offered several training workshops for both students and faculty<br \/>\nmembers of GAU. The training workshops are as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Agriculture<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data Analyses and Visualization in Agricultural Research with \u201cR\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Application of DSSAT in Agricultural Research<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interactive Learning Workshop on Teaching Methodology for Crop-Weather Relationship<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;color: #0000ff\">Seminar and Workshop<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Department arranged several seminar and workshops on different aspects<br \/>\nrelated to<br \/>\nagrometeorological research and development. The notable ones are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Application of geo-spatial techniques in agricultural research,<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in agriculture<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consultation workshop on course curricula for agrometeorology<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Satellite based irrigation systems for crop production<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Agrometeorological education, research and advisory services in southeast asian countries<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Agricultural management in the coastal region in the context of climate change<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 200\"><a name=\"_Toc174442036\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Field Visits<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The department arranged study tours and field visits for the students and faculty members to related organization like BMD, SPARRSO, DAE.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 200;text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Consultation Meeting with farmers at Field Level<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The department arranged consultation meetings with farmers in Cox\u2019s Bazar regarding their agricultural management practices in the context of climate change.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;color: #0000ff\">Visit of International Subject Matter Experts<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Several International Subject Matter Experts from different countries, e.g. India, Pakistan, Nepal and USA visited the department and also conducted lecture sessions and training workshops for the students and faculty members.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Message from the Head of the Department It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Agrometeorology at Gazipur Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh. 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