Name of the Project

Duration

Objectives

Integrated Quality Horticulture Development Project (Phase II) (BARI Part) (1st Revised)

July 2010-June 2015

• Collection evaluation and conservation of germplasm of horticultural crops from local and abroad and to create wide genetic base for future crop improvement program. 

• to develop high yielding varieties, package of production and post harvest technologies of horticultural crops including adaptation of modern horticultural technologies.    

• to increase the capacity of Horticultural Centers for quality planting material production                                                                                                       • to build up the capacity of horticultural stakeholders and development of skill manpower in nursery sector with emphasize to women through training.   

• to disseminate the modern horticultural technologies at field level through demonstration and other means.    

• to provide technical and logistic support to the producer and exporter to reduce post harvest losses.          

• to develop processing and preservation system for horticultural produces at household level with a view to reduce post harvest losses and ensuring household level nutrition throughout the year. 

 • to build up sustainable linkages among farmers, traders, processors and exporters in order to minimize marketing network along with improved marketing information system of horticultural produce.  

• to improve nutritional status, generation of women employment opportunities for poverty alleviation.

Farm Machinery Technology Development and Dissemination (BARI Part)

(1st Revised)

July 2010 to June 2015

• To increase crop production, and reduce postharvest losses and production cost by using BARI-developed farm machinery.

• To develop awareness of the farmers through demonstration and training and motivate them to adopt farm machinery.

 • To popularize the BARI-developed farm machinery among the farmers through subsidized sale.

• To upscale the capabilities of the local farm machinery manufacturers and traders through training and other technical support.

 • To develop knowledge and skill of the farmers, operators and extension personnel on operation, repair and maintenance of BARI-developed farm machinery.

 • To Strengthen research and development on farm machinery, postharvest process engineering and renewable energy.

Tuber Crops Development Project (BARI Part)

(2nd Revised Unapproved)

July 2010 to June 2016

• Germplasm collection both from local and exotic sources in order to develop high yielding, disease resistant, salt and drought tolerant and also processing varieties.

• Potato breeder seed production through tissue culture technique in order to reduce importation. Production and distribution of sweet potato and aroids breeder seeds.

 • Infrastructure and manpower development.

• Improvement of seed potato quality of public and private sectors and also of farmers seeds through training, demonstration and field days.

Enhancing Quality Seed Supply (2nd Revised)

January 2011 to June 2016

• To genetically improve the seeds of major crops;

• To increase production of nucleus, breeder and quality seeds of Rice, Wheat, Maize, Tuber crops, Pulses, Oil seed crops, Vegetables, Fruits, Spices etc;

• To multiply and distribute Foundation, Certified and Truthfully Labeled Seeds (TLS);

• To build physical infrastructure and strengthen human resources development;

 • To impart training and technical backup to the public and private entrepreneurs, extension service providers and farmers for quality seed production and utilization;

• To strengthen on farm adaptive research at farmers' field level on improved varieties and technologies of different crops.

Continuation and expansion of Pesticide Research in Pesticide Analytical Laboratory at BARI 

May 2011 to June 2015

• Continuation of research and expansion of Lab facilities;

 • Acceleration of the accreditation procedures;

• Development of protocols of single and multiple pesticide residues;

 • Determination of PHI for different pesticides and crops;

• Determination and documentation of pesticide residue from field collected samples of agricultural produces;

• Dissemination of acquired technology among farmers and stakeholders.

Mujibnagar Integrated Agricultural Development Project (BARI Part)

 (1st Revised)

July 2011 to June 2016

• To disseminate potential technologies for increasing agricultural production in order to ensure food security;

 • To develop high yielding, insect and disease resistant varieties of vegetables, potato, fruits, pluses, oilseeds and maize suitable for Mujibnagar areas;

• Generation and validation of site specific cropping patterns and component technologies;

 • To increase income of the farmers of the project area by providing fair prices to the farmers through linking farms to markets and extension of marketing services.

Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project (BARI part)

July 2011 to June 2016

• To introduce new high yielding short duration varieties of wheat and protein enriched maize with specific adaptation to drought, boron deficiency and acid soil.

 • To introduce new high yielding short duration varieties of oilseeds and pulses with specific adaption to salinity, drought, boron-deficiency and acid soil, charland.

 • To demonstrate, validate and adapt new technologies in the farmers field with participation of farmers, DAE, NGO, private organization etc. 

 • To produce and supply of breeder's seed.

• To develop methods for restoration of soil health and maintenance of soil fertility.

Development and expansion of research and research infrastructure of BARI

July2012- June 2016

• Development and expansion of research infrastructure at Regional Station, Sub-Station and Stations;

• Collection, evaluation and conservation lf land races (germplasm) to widen genetic base for future breeding programme of crop improvement;

• Development of high yielding varieties of BARI mandated crops aving disease and pest resistance and tolerance to stress conditions;

• Generation of post-harvest technologies of BARI mandated crops; • Study on marketing channel of Major BARI mandated crops;

• Strengthening adaptive research of newly developed technologies in different AEZs to disseminate to the end users and

• Provide training to scientists, extension agents and farmers on modern agricultural technologies.

Pirojpur-Gopalgonj-Bagherhat Integrated Agricultural Development Project (BARI part)

July2012- June 2017

• To develop high yielding, insect and disease resistant and salt tolerant varieties of suitable for Priojpur, Gopalgonj and Bagerhat areas;                      • Dissemination of developed technologies through adaptive trials, training, field day seminar, workshops etc.

Citrus Development Project (BARI part)

July2013- June 2018

•Development of location specific technology for citrus fruits production.

•Collection of germplasm from home and abroad for development of HYV through research. Development of technologies for quality seedling/sapling production.

Identification and selection of mother plant. Development post-harvest technologies.