{"id":8,"date":"2025-06-24T12:30:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T06:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bsmrau.edu.bd\/enamul\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:52:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:52:30","slug":"profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/salamecon\/","title":{"rendered":"Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Md. Abdus Salam<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
Gazipur Agricultural University (Former name BSMRAU), Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
Email: salamecon@gau.edu.bd <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
Cell Phone:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
Office: +88 0966634 2275 (or 2275)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
web: https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/salamecon<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Present Position<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
Professor\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
Department of Agricultural Economics<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU), Gazipur-1706 <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Biography<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Education<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
PhD, Nagoya University, Japan (March, 2023)<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n
MS, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh (2005-2006) <\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics (Honours), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh ( 2001 -2004)<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

Professional Experiences<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Professor, GAU (Former name BSMRAU) (From April 2023)<\/span><\/h5>\n
Associate Professor, GAU (Former BSMRAU)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (From January 2019 to April 2023)<\/span><\/h5>\n
Assistant Professor, GAU (Former BSMRAU)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(From April 2013 to January\u00a0 2019)<\/span><\/h5>\n
Lecturer, GAU (Former BSMRAU)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(From April\u00a0 2011 to April 2013)\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n
Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (From July 10, 2007 to April 04, 2011)<\/span><\/h5>\n

Research Interest<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Farm-level Productivity and Efficiency Analysis, <\/span>Impact Analysis, Propensity Score matching, Causal Inference in Rural Development Contexts, Land and Resource Economics.<\/span><\/h5>\n

Course Affiliation<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Undergraduate Level:<\/span> Introductory Economics, Mathematical Economics, <\/span>Agricultural Production Economics, Introductory Macroeconomics, Farm Management, Applied Econometrics, <\/span>Agricultural Policy and Planning\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n
Graduate Level:<\/span> Econometrics I, Agricultural Production Economics\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

Thesis<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
MS Thesis:<\/span> Agribusiness of Fish Farms in Bangladesh: The Case of Some Commercial Fish Farms.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

PhD Thesis:<\/span><\/strong> Stochastic Frontier Analysis of Rice Farms in Bangladesh<\/span><\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Publications<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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  1. \n
    Salam, M. A., <\/span>Anik, A. R., Khan, M. A. & Sharna, S. C. <\/span>(2026). Production risk and efficiency of fish farms in Bangladesh: A panel data analysis. Aquaculture Economics & Management<\/em>, 30(1), 76-100. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/13657305.2025.2518069\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Anik, A. R., Sharna, S. C., Shaha, D. C., & Salam, M. A. (2025). Drivers and productivity effect of using improved pond aquaculture practices in commercial and subsistence farms in Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Aquaculture<\/i>, 37(4), 505-525. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10454438.2025.2516515<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    Sarker, M. N. I.<\/span>,\u00a0Salam, M. A.<\/span>,<\/strong> &\u00a0Firdaus, R. B. R.<\/span>\u00a0(2023<\/span>).\u00a0Do female labor-migrated households have lower productivity? Empirical evidence from rural rice farms in Bangladesh. <\/span>Growth and Change<\/i>, 55(1), e12691. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/grow.12691\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    Salam M. A. and<\/strong>\u00a0 Anik A. R. (2023). Social safety nets and productivity outcomes: Evidence and implications for Bangladeshi rice growers <\/span>, Asian Economic Journal, 37(3), pp 401-428.\u00a0 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/asej.12310\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n
    Salam M. A.,<\/strong> Rahman S., Anik A. R., and Sharna S. C. (2023). Exploring competitiveness of surface water versus ground water irrigation and their impacts on rice productivity and efficiency: An empirical analysis from Bangladesh, Agricultural Water Management, Volume 283, 108298. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.agwat.2023.108298<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n
    Salam, M.A.<\/strong>, Sarker, M.N.I. & Khan, M.A.R. (2023). Exploring the Role of Planting Scale on Productivity and Efficiency: The Case of Rice Farms in Bangladesh. International Journal of Plant Production, 17(2), 205-218.\u00a0 <\/i><\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s42106-022-00229-w<\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n
    Salam, M. A.,<\/strong> & Sarker, M. N. I. (2023). Impact of hybrid variety adoption on the performance of rice farms in Bangladesh: A propensity score matching approach.\u00a0World Development Sustainability<\/i>, 2, 100042.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.wds.2023.100042<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n
    Sharna, S.C., Anik, A.R., Rahman, S., & Salam, M. A.<\/strong> (2022). Impact of Social, Institutional and Environmental Factors on the Adoption of Sustainable Soil Management Practices: An Empirical Analysis from Bangladesh. Land, 11(12), 2206. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/land11122206<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  9. \n
    Salam, M. A.<\/strong> (2022). Exploring the seasonal yield variability, production risk and efficiency: the case of rice farms in Bangladesh.\u00a0Heliyon<\/i>, 8(9), e10559. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heliyon.2022.e10559<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Salam, M. A.<\/strong> (2022). Regional technical efficiency and technology gap differences: The empirical evidence from rice farms in Bangladesh. Economics Bulletin<\/i>,\u00a042<\/i>(2), 771-787.\u00a0 <\/span>http:\/\/www.accessecon.com\/Pubs\/EB\/2022\/Volume42\/EB-22-V42-I2-P65.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Salam, M. A., Sarker, M. N. I., & Sharmin, S. (2021). Do organic fertilizer impact on yield and efficiency of rice farms? Emperical evidence from Bangladesh. Heliyon, 7(8), eo7731. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heliyon.2021.e07731<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  12. \n
    Sarker, M. N. I., Yang, B., Tingzhi, W., Chakrovorty, A., Salam, M. A<\/strong>., & Huda, N. (2020). Impacts of internal migration on poverty alleviation in Bangladesh.\u00a0International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies<\/em>,\u00a011<\/em>(11), 1-8.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Sarker, M. N. I., Islam, M. S., Ali, M. A., Islam, M. S., Salam, M. A<\/strong>., & Mahmud, S. H. (2019). Promoting digital agriculture through big data for sustainable farm management.\u00a0International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies<\/em>,\u00a025<\/em>(4), 1235-1240.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Sarker, J. R., & Salam, M. A.<\/strong> (2018). Economics and variety adoption of tuberose: A farm level survey in Bangladesh, African Journal of Agricultural Research, 13(45), 2579-2586.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  15. \n
    Anik A.R. and Salam, M.A.<\/strong> (2017). Assessing and explaining vegetable growers\u2019 efficiency in the south-eastern hilly districts of Bangladesh, Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 22(4), 680-695.\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  16. \n
    A.R. Anik, M. A. Salam and S. Rahman (2017), Drivers of production and efficiency of onion cultivation in Bangladesh. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 23 (1): 34\u201341.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  17. \n
    AR Anik and MA Salam<\/strong> (2015), Determinants of adoption of improved onion variety in Bangladesh.\u00a0Journal of Agriculture and Environment for<\/em>\u00a0International Development,<\/em> 109(1):71-88. <\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  18. \n
    M. A. Salam <\/strong>and M. Kamruzzaman (2015), Comparative and competitive advantage of soybean cultivation in Noakhali and Laxmipur District of Bangladesh, Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University. 13(2): 265\u2013272, 2015. DOI:\u00a0<\/span>http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.3329\/jbau.v13i2.28798<\/span><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  19. \n
    R A Begum,\u00a0M A Salam<\/strong>\u00a0and AKM Khairul Alam (2014), Socio-economic Impact of using Farm Machineries on Changing Livelihood pattern of the Agricultural Women Labourer in Northern Bangladesh.\u00a0Journal of Bangladesh Rural Development Studies<\/em>. 17(1):137-150. <\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  20. \n
    M. A. Salam\u00a0<\/strong>and M. A. Monayem Miah (2013), Socio-Economic Assessment of Oilseed Crops Production in Bangladesh.\u00a0Annals of Bangladesh<\/em>Agriculture<\/em>. 17(1&2):241-262.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  21. \n
    M. A. Salam, <\/strong>M. A. Rashid and M. A. Muktadir (2012), Economics Assessment of Mustard and Groundnut Production in Selected Areas of Bangladesh.\u00a0Bangladesh Journal of Agriculture<\/em>. 37(1):1-10. <\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  22. \n
    M. A. Salam,\u00a0<\/strong>M. M. H. Khurram, M.S Rahman, S.M. Moniruzzaman and S. Hossain (2011), The Economics of Sesame Production in Two Selected Areas of Bangladesh.\u00a0Bangladesh Journal of Agriculture<\/em>. 36(1):117-129.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  23. \n
    M A Monayem Miah, M Akter, M M H Khurram,\u00a0M A Salam<\/strong>\u00a0and M A Uddin (2010), Adoption of BARI Mustard Technology in Selected Areas of Bangladesh.\u00a0Eco-friendly Agril. J,\u00a0<\/em>3(3): 123-130.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  24. \n
    S. Rahman, M. A. Matin, S. Hossain, M. R. Karim and\u00a0M. A. Salam<\/strong>(2010), An Economic Study of Mango Cultivation in Chapainawabganj and Dinajpur District of\u00a0Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Agriculture Research<\/em>, 35(4): 621-630.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  25. \n
    S.M Moniruzzaman, S.A. Sabur, M. Mahbubul Islam,\u00a0M.A Salam<\/strong>\u00a0& M. Ali Alamgir (2009). Marketing Channels, Participant\u2019s Characteristics and Functions of Intermediaries of Raw Jute Marketing from Farmers to Foreign Buyer.\u00a0Bangladesh Journal of Jute and Fibre Research<\/em>. 29(1-2): 47-57.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  26. \n
    Salam M. A,\u00a0<\/strong>S.A Sabur, M.R Hasan, S.M. Moniruzzaman & R.A. Begum (2008), Fish Marketing System in Mymensingh District: The case of some commercial fish Farms.\u00a0International Journal of Bioresearch<\/em>. 4(1):61-69.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  27. \n
    Salam M. A,\u00a0<\/strong>S.A Sabur, S.M. Moniruzzaman, R.A. Begum & M.R Hasan (2008), Economic Analysis of Commercial Fish Farm in Selected Areas of Mymensingh District, Bangladesh,\u00a0International Journal of Bioresearch<\/em>. 4(4):89-94.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  28. \n
    S.M Moniruzzaman, S.A. Sabur, M. Mahbubul Islam,\u00a0M.A Salam<\/strong>\u00a0& M. Ali Alamgir (2008). Raw jute marketing system in Bangladesh: An economic overview.\u00a0International Journal of sustainable Agricultural Technology<\/em>. 4(3): 62-68.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  29. \n
    M.S. Rahman, S. Rahman, M Akter A.N.M Mamun &\u00a0MA Salam<\/strong>\u00a0(2008), Upliftment of Rural Women Through Small Scale layer Farming in Selected Areas of Nilphamari District,\u00a0International Journal of Bioresearch<\/em>. 4(5): 57-61.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Dr. Md. Abdus Salam Gazipur Agricultural University (Former name BSMRAU), Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh. Email: salamecon@gau.edu.bd Cell Phone:\u00a0 Office: +88 0966634 2275 (or 2275) web: https:\/\/gau.edu.bd\/salamecon\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Present Position Professor\u00a0 Department of Agricultural Economics Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU), Gazipur-1706 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":786020,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t