Ten years younger than the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) observed its 40th founding anniversary in Gazipur on October 1. A cake cutting ceremony was followed by a colourful procession and discussion sessions to mark the achievements of the institution during last 40 years, established in 1970.
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Introducing GE rice!
Budget for agriculture: promoting unsuitable technologies and ignoring farmers
It is a matter of concern that agriculture is no more an independent sector in the national budget. The budget speech of Abul Maal Abdul Muhit, finance minister of the Awami League-led government on June 10, put agriculture under the section “Agriculture and Rural development”. The finance minister stated that...
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