Bangladesh
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Crowdsourced data feeds fall armyworm surveillance in Bangladesh
Innovations
Web app helps extension agents and farmers monitor the spread of fall armyworm.
Moving out of poverty or staying poor
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Is it up to the village men? Or women, too?
New publication: Scaling agricultural mechanization services in smallholder farming systems
Innovations
Study shows service provider models in Africa, Latin America and South Asia increase smallholder access to agricultural machinery, but can remain dependent on projects to tackle major bottlenecks for scaling.
Smartphones drive data collection revolution, boost climate-smart agriculture in Bangladesh
Climate adaptation and mitigation
For the first time widespread monitoring examines how farmers are coping with climate stresses.
‘Sharing’ or ‘sparing’ land?
Environmental health and biodiversity
How can we feed more people while protecting nature and biodiversity?
Policy brief highlights opportunities to promote balanced nutrient management in South Asia
Environmental health and biodiversity
CSISA publishes policy and research note on how to develop balanced nutrient management innovations in the region.
New publications: Do market shocks generate gender-differentiated impacts?
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
New study provides recommendations to help female-headed households cope with market volatility.
New publications: Exploring how women seize control of wheat–maize technologies in Bangladesh
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
An agricultural organization led by indigenous Santal women is also benefiting low-income Muslim women.
From tinkering mechanic to manufacturing genius
Capacity development
Source: Dhaka Tribune (17 Aug 2019)
USAID-funded CIMMYT and iDE project helped young mechanic develop the market for his locally-manufactured machines.
New drought monitoring system will reduce climate risks for South Asian farmers
Climate adaptation and mitigation
After Afghanistan, Nepal, and Pakistan, the Regional Drought Monitoring and Outlook System extends its coverage to Bangladesh.
New publications: A study of water markets in Bangladesh
Innovations
Researchers analyze irrigation service providers to understand how different business models and pump types affect pricing and water conservation.
Int’l Wheat Congress: Bangladesh’s success sung in Saskatoon
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Dhaka Tribune (24 Jul 2019)
With CIMMYT support, Bangladesh developed blast resistant wheat in the quickest possible time.
Cranking, a thing of the past
Innovations
In Bangladesh, a newly available device takes the hassle out of starting the engine of two-wheel tractors, particularly for women entrepreneurs.
The case for rushing farmer access to BARI Gom 33
Nutrition, health and food security
Researchers urge donor agencies to support the dissemination of new blast-resistant, biofortified wheat in Bangladesh.