Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
Women in agriculture mechanization in Bangladesh
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionMany women are working enthusiastically as part of agriculture mechanization, as supported by CIMMYT’s CSISA-MEA project.
Govt mulling mechanization to boost jute production
Capacity developmentSource: Dhaka Tribune (29 Sep 2021)
Bangladesh wants to expand the work of the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia-Mechanization Extension Activity (CSISA-MEA) project in Bogra, Jessore, Faridpur and Cox’s Bazar to the rest of the country.
New solutions for chopping fodder
InnovationsPartnership for mechanization bolsters economic prosperity in host communities near Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Power steering
Gender equality, youth and social inclusionWomen in Bangladesh start successful businesses using power-tiller-operated seeders.
$21m USAID project to boost agriculture mechanisation
Capacity developmentSource: The Daily Star (11 Feb 2021)
USAID has started the implementation of a $21.4 million project led by CIMMYT and partners to support the mechanization of agriculture in Bangladesh.