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Scientific Seminar on Rice Production at ACI Centre

Bangladesh is predominantly an agricultural country where agriculture sector plays a vital role in accelerating the economic growth. It is therefore important to have a profitable, sustainable and environment-friendly agricultural system in order to ensure long-term food security for people.

The socio-economic perspective of rice is important. Most of the farmers cultivate Rice for self-employment and to meet Family consumption need.

Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in Rice production. Still there is a gap in calorie and protein intake. Safe and nutritional food is a big concern. Moreover, the temperature difference between day and night adversely impacts the rice yield. Continual rise in number of population, change in climate, and elevation in life standard of population demand advanced and more tolerant rice verities to ensure food security, proper nutrition, and sustainable development.

ACI Limited has arranged a discussion session on 20th March 2019 at ACI Centre on the above issue with active participation of Dr. Matthew Morell, Director General of IRRI. In this program,

Managing Director of ACI Limited, Dr. Arif Dowla,, Managing Director of ACI Formulations Limited, Ms. Shusmita Anis, Managing Director of ACI Agribusiness, Dr. F H Ansarey was present. Among the other guests Dr. Nafees Meah, IRRI Representative for South Asia, Dr. Humnath Bhandari, IRRI Representative for Bangladesh, Senior Officials of ACI Ltd, Scientists, and journalists from Electronic & Print Media were present.

In his speech, Dr. Morell expresses his interest to enhance and strengthen the collaboration between ACI and IRRI.

In his speech, Dr. F H Ansarey, the Managing Director of Agribusiness said that “Bangladesh GDP is depended on Garments Export. Now margin is getting thinner. Rice based economy can be an alternative to maintain the growth. For that, we need to improve the productivity and farmers’ income.