Bangladesh's Ministry of Agriculture
Blast and rust forecast
New project to deliver wheat disease warnings directly to farmers’ phones in Bangladesh and Nepal.
Crowdsourced data feeds fall armyworm surveillance in Bangladesh
Web app helps extension agents and farmers monitor the spread of fall armyworm.
Smartphones drive data collection revolution, boost climate-smart agriculture in Bangladesh
For the first time widespread monitoring examines how farmers are coping with climate stresses.
New project strengthens capacity to fight fall armyworm in Bangladesh
Public and private partners join forces to mitigate voracious pest.
What is wheat blast?
Wheat blast is one of the most fearsome and intractable wheat diseases in recent decades. It spreads through infected seeds, crop residues as well as by spores that can travel long distances in the air, posing a major threat to wheat production in tropical areas.
The case for rushing farmer access to BARI Gom 33
Researchers urge donor agencies to support the dissemination of new blast-resistant, biofortified wheat in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh increases efforts to fight fall armyworm
Experts discussed the status of the outbreak, the role of research and applicable measures.
Looking forward, looking back
Partners from four countries reflect and plan ahead after five years of the SRFSI project.
Assessing the effectiveness of a “wheat holiday” for preventing blast in the lower Gangetic plains
Policy to encourage alternative crops for wheat farmers in South Asia a short-term solution at best, say CIMMYT researchers
Wheat blast screening and surveillance training in Bangladesh
Workshop participants learned how to use the latest in technology to identify and keep track of the deadly Wheat Blast disease.
First blast resistant, biofortified wheat variety released in Bangladesh
The first blast resistant wheat variety has been released in Bangladesh.
New initiative strengthens agricultural drought monitoring in Bangladesh
As Bangladesh faces an extensive drought for the second year in a row, partnerships are working to strengthen drought monitoring programs to help farmers.