19 September 2019 - by Joan Conrow
A new study confirms that genetically modified pest-resistant eggplant (Bt brinjal) has successfully reduced pesticide use and improved livelihoods... more
01 May 2019 - by Rituparna Majumder and Jahangir Hossain
Abdul Hossain, a brinjal growing farmer from Rangpur district of Bangladesh, is into his second year of enjoying the benefits from... more
22 February 2019 - by Joan Conrow
The US Ambassador to Bangladesh congratulated the nation on moving forward with genetically modified food crops after viewing a demonstration plot... more
07 January 2019 - by Joan Conrow
Mohammad Abul Hossain is living proof that farmers can reap tremendous benefits from agricultural science.
Like most of the approximately 150,000... more
11 October 2018 - by Md. Arif Hossain
The Feed the Future South Asia Eggplant Improvement Partnership (FTFB) in collaboration with Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) and... more
28 February 2018 - by Arif Hossain and Sheetal Menon
After the successful release of four varieties of Bt eggplant in 2013, adoption rate of the technology among Bangladeshi farmers has... more
19 December 2017 - by Arif Hossain
“Political will, policy support, effective stewardship and communication are key to the successful and sustainable adoption of agricultural... more
09 November 2017 - by Rituparna M., Sathguru Management Consultants
Bangladesh is the first country in South Asia to commercialize a genetically modified food crop – Bt eggplant.... more
06 November 2017 - by Vijay Paranjape
DHAKA, BANGLADESH: After its approval in 2013, the number of farmers adopting Bt eggplant in Bangladesh is steadily increasing, from 20 farmers in... more
01 September 2017 - by Md. Arif Hossain
Biotechnology and communication experts from international and national research institutes, universities, government and development organisations... more
