Research & Development
Leaping Boundaries: Saline Tolerant Wheat Variety Development by ACI Research Team
Wheat ranks second in position among the cereals in Bangladesh next to rice. The winter season of Bangladesh is favorable for wheat cultivation. Wheat is gaining popularity as a staple crop of our country day by day. It plays a vital role in the national economy to reduce the deficit between food production and food import.
Private Sector Capacity Building in Agricultural R&D
Agricultural research and development in Bangladesh have been mostly led by public institutions. The success of these institutions, especially in variety development, plant and animal breeding,
Marker Assisted Selection: An Intervention of Modern Science
The development of DNA (or molecular) markers has irreversibly changed the disciplines of plant genetics and plant breeding. While there are several applications of DNA markers in the case of breeding, the most promising for cultivar development is called marker assisted selection (MAS).
Agro-Processing: Embracing the Next Export Frontier with Bonded Warehouse Facility
Bonded Warehousing is a facility that has been provided exclusively to the export-oriented industries by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). These specialized warehouses facilitate the import of inputs or raw materials as well as packaging items without paying any duty or taxes for a wide range of industries.
Post-Harvest Capacity Building in Bangladesh: The Way Forward
We need to build post-harvest capacity to reduce the losses of our farmers. For that, we need to promote efficient harvesting techniques, storage, and transportation facilities. With enhanced post-harvest capacity, farmers will be better positioned for bargaining a fair price and increase their incomes. This will help intermediaries and other stakeholders as well. For example, we can have a storage marketplace or cold chain marketplace from where
Restriction Enzyme Digestion: Capabilities and Resources
Special enzymes termed restriction enzymes have been discovered in many different bacteria and other single-celled organisms. These restriction enzymes can scan along a length of DNA looking for a particular sequence of bases that they recognize.
