BARI sets new agricultural research priorities for FY2025–26
The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) inaugurated its Central Research Review and Planning Workshop 2025 on Wednesday (5 November) at the Kazi Badrudduza Auditorium in Gazipur.
The workshop aims to evaluate research programmes undertaken in FY2024–25 and formulate new plans for FY2025–26 based on the findings. BARI is currently conducting research on 212 crops and has so far developed 1,349 technologies — including 677 high-yielding, disease-resistant and stress-tolerant varieties, as well as 672 production technologies. These innovations have contributed significantly to boosting national production of oilseeds, pulses, potatoes, wheat, vegetables, spices and fruits.
The main goal of the workshop is to assess the effectiveness of these technologies and identify new research priorities aligned with current national needs. Technical sessions will continue from 11 to 13 November.
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Agriculture and Home Affairs Adviser to the Government Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury attended the inaugural session as chief guest, while Agriculture Secretary Dr Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian was present as special guest. BARI Director General Dr Md Abdullah Yousuf Akhond chaired the event.
In his address, the chief guest said, "We will design our research programmes based on the interests of our farmers. The country and its people will benefit from this approach."
Dr Md Abdullah Yousuf Akhond presented a keynote on BARI's research activities and achievements.
Also present were BARI Directors Dr Munshi Rashid Ahmad (Research), Dr Ashraf Uddin Ahmed (Support and Services), Dr Md Ataur Rahman (Training and Communication), Dr Faruque Ahmed (Horticulture Research Centre), Dr Md Mazharul Anwar (Pulse Research Centre), Md Monjurul Kadir, Dr Md Mokhlesur Rahman and Dr Md Altaf Hossain.
Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Extension, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, and Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, along with agricultural scientists, researchers, and representatives from government, non-government and international organisations, attended the inaugural session.
