Saifur Rahman

Bangladesh Agricultural University | BAU · Department of Agricultural Extension Education

Traditional techniques have been used in fish farming in Bangladesh since ancient times. However, nowadays the adoption of modern technologies in fish farming in Bangladesh has revolutionized the industry. The goal of this research was to investigate the factors that influence fish farmers' decisions to accept new technologies for aquaculture and t...

Poverty continues to ravage about 10 percent of the world population. Efforts to eradicate poverty in all its forms remain elusive. The historical decline in global poverty rate experienced from 10.1% in 2015 to 8.6% in 2018 and even further down to 8.3% in 2019 reverses to 9.2% in 2019 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Although the poverty rate is project...

Bangladesh ranks high among the world’s leading fish producing countries. However, there is need to consistently increase fish production for feeding the growing population as well as meeting global demand. Production and supply of quality fish seeds is the precondition for successful fish farming and production, which is often hindered by multitud...

The Department of Fisheries (DoF) has been working in Bangladesh to provide efficient and effective services using Identity (ID) Cards to all categories of fishermen who are involved in inland capture fisheries and marine fisheries. The fisherman ID card services are essential in ensuring the capacity for management, control, and surveillance to ma...

The Studies of Occupations, Culture, and Innovations toward Agricultural Literacy (SOCIAL) initiative is a collaboration of faculty from two colleges of agriculture, Clemson University and NC State University. The SOCIAL goal is to support middle school teachers in becoming better-informed food and agricultural advocates who will foster student car...

Bangladesh is a highly climate vulnerable region. Among the many areas of Bangladesh, the haor region is considered as one of the most climate change sensitive areas. Again, the nation greatly depends on the agricultural produce of the haor area. So, adoption to climate change strategies is vital for the farming community of Bangladesh. The current...

Excessive use of agrochemicals in vegetable cultivation has led to several problems, including serious health and environmental issues. Therefore, farming with low-external inputs (LEIs) is inevitable for enhancing safety and security. Thus, the study investigates the need for capacity building on low-external-input techniques, identifies factors t...

quity of access to primary health services is critical for the most vulnerable and marginalized people in our societies. Despite global efforts to establish universal health care systems, women continue to be among society's most underserved citizens in both poor urban and rural settings. The main barriers may include economic, geographic, cultural...

The good agriculture practice (GAP) concept, driven by the global demand for safe, healthy, and quality food, continues worldwide expansion. Yet, GAP is a relatively new for Bangladeshi farmers. While previous research has primarily focused on post-adoption assessments of GAP, limited information is available on farmers' pre-adoption interests and...

A major global concern is the decline in soil fertility and the resulting reduction in crop yields in developing nations due to improper soil fertility management practices. Furthermore, to improve food security and environmental sustainability in farming systems, both the national and international communities acknowledge that an integrated approa...

Agriculture is responsible for giving rise to huge quantities of degradable and non-degradable waste during various farming activities. A deeper understanding of farmers' perceptions and levels of agro-waste management capacity is essential in developing locally accepted strategies for agro-waste management. This study was framed to analyze vegetab...

The use of social media platforms has revolutionized the way rural farmers receive information and support from agricultural experts and extension services. However, the role of social media in meeting the information and technological needs of urban rooftop gardeners remains unclear. The study utilizes the Theory of Virtual Community Practice (VCo...

Sericulture is an ancient agricultural practice and silk production has economic as well as historical importance in Bangladesh. The study has reviewed the prospects and barriers of silk compiling the production to industry level. In the last five years, silk production has decreased from 46 to 41 metric tons. As the total demand for silk in Bangla...

This study investigates the factors affecting women's knowledge about food and nutrition in selected areas of rural Bangladesh. Respondents of the study included women who had participated in the BRAC Health Nutrition and Population Programme in the study region of Bangladesh in 2017. The findings revealed that women had a good level of knowledge a...

Introduction Living without any space for recreation and life satisfaction is now common for urban people. Urban farming, such as rooftop gardening, can provide a breathing space in urban life, fresh produce, and food security. Rooftop gardening is becoming more prevalent in several developing nations like Bangladesh but without the assistance of a...

The rural women of Bangladesh are getting involved in different income-generating activities like fish processing. Through these activities, rural women contribute to the family income and ensure a better life for the family members. In this perspective, the current study was conducted to assess the livelihood changes of the rural women working in...

Capacity building of fish farmers is inevitable for profitable fish farming. This research was undertaken primarily to identify the factors influencing the training requirements of tilapia fish farmers and to assess the level of training required for optimal farm management. Thus, the research was conducted in Phulpur Upazila (sub-district) under t...

Providing productive and dignified work for rural youth is one of the most serious concerns of the twenty-first century in countries characterised by a growing population, such as Bangladesh. Expanding employment in the aquaculture sector is important in this context, as it is labour intensive and requires limited land resources, which is essential...

The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has a long history of providing extension services to Bangladesh's crop farmers. This study attempted to explore the extent of problems that crop farmers faced regarding acquiring the extension services provided by DAE. This study was conducted in three villages of Gauripur Upazila (sub-district) in My...

Around the world, social media sites are becoming a part of people's daily life. The students are also getting involved in these sites for several purposes. So, it is very important to understand the effect of social media on university students. In recent years, researchers around the world have taken this issue as a topic of great interest. Consi...