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Preparation of Annual Research Programme of BSRI is accomplished
through a series of steps. BSRI arranges a Research-Extension
workshop every year before formulation of its annual research
programme for the next cropping year. The scientists of the
research divisions including all regional and sub-stations
develop their research programme, emphasizing the findings of
the Research-Extension Workshop and their own work experience in
their respective fields. The program is then reviewed by the
experts. During this review, scientists also present the results
of related studies and other references. Thus the program is
finalized after thorough discussion and necessary modifications.
For the programme review, BSRI
generally invites experts and senior researchers from different
universities like Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU),
Bangabandhu Shaikh Muzibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU),
Dhaka University, Rajshahi University, Khulna University etc.)
research Organizations (i.e.
BARI, BRRI, BJRI, BINA, BARC etc.) and extension
organizations (i.e. DAE, BSFIC,
BADC, NGOs etc.). The
draft Annual Research Programme (ARP)
is then placed before the BARC for technical approval and
finally to the Institute's Management Board for formal approval.
The finalized ARP, prepared in a bound from, becomes the
responsibility of the proponent/assigned scientist(s) for
implementation subject to availability of fund. The major areas
of BSRI research programmes are as follows :
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Programme Area |
Participating Division/Department |
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1.
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Sugarcane varietal improvement |
Breeding,
Physiology, Sugar Chemistry, On-Farm Research (OFR),
Pathology, Entomology, Agronomy, Biotech |
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2.
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Strategic research to improve breeding
efficiency |
Breeding,
Physiology, Sugar Chemistry, Pathology, Seed Technology and
Biotechnology |
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3.
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Agronomic management |
Agronomy,
Pathology, Breeding, Entomology, Seed Technology, Ag-Econ,
Farm Machinery, Irrig. and Water Mgmt, Soil Science, Sugar
Chemistry, On-Farm Research, Physiology, Statistics and
Training |
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4.
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Soil fertility management |
Soil
Science, Agronomy, Physiology and On-Farm Research (OFR) |
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5.
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Insect & Pest management |
Entomology,
Pathology, Agronomy, Physiology, Sugar Chemistry, Breeding
and Biotech |
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6.
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Disease management |
Pathology,
Soil Science, Physiology, Entomology, Breeding, Agronomy and
Ag-Economics |
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7.
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Sugar and gur processing |
Sugar
Chemistry, Agronomy, Biotech, On-Farm Research, Farm,
Pathology, Physiology and Soil Science |
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8.
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Sugarcane Co-products Utilization |
Sugar
Chemistry, Agronomy, Biotech, On-Farm Research, Farm,
Pathology, Physiology and Soil Science |
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9.
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Ancillary sugar crops |
Physiology,
Sugar Chemistry, Farm Machinery, Agronomy, Biotech, Irrig.
and Water Mgmt, OFR, Ag-Econ, Soil Science, Statistics and
Training |
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10.
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Agricultural Economics and Technology
Transfer |
On-Farm
Research, Ag-Economics, Training and Agronomy |
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11.
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Biotechnology and frontier research |
Biotechnology, Breeding, Physiology & Sugar Chemistry,
Pathology and Entomology |
The institute also conducts training (for both trainers and
farmers), seminars, symposia, organizes farmers rally, field
day, publishes books, reports, manuals, folders, leaflets and
other literatures for technology dissemination.
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