November 25, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh – The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT), with support from CGIAR and the Gates Foundation, hosted the seminar “Agricultural Mechanization Policy Dialogue: Research Evidence and Stakeholder Perspectives,” at the auditorium of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) in […]
Sylhet doubles up on mechanized harvesting
Farms in Bangladesh’s Sylhet division have significantly outnumbered those in all other divisions in adopting mechanization. Preliminary findings of recent research reveal that 44% of Sylhet’s farms used modern machines to harvest the Boro crop in 2023, compared to a national average of only 20% for mechanized harvesting. Farmers in Sylhet division who cultivated rain-fed […]
IFPRI workshop presents policy research on agricultural mechanisation in Bangladesh
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, convened a knowledge-sharing workshop on "Agricultural Mechanization in Bangladesh" at the Hotel Bengal Blueberry in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The workshop presented IFPRI's preliminary research findings and fostered dialogue among policymakers, researchers, practitioners, bankers, and industry experts to enhance agricultural mechanisation. […]
Blog – IFPRI and the Ministry of Agriculture join hands to enhance agricultural mechanization in Bangladesh
IFPRI and the Ministry of Agriculture join hands to enhance agricultural mechanization in Bangladesh Summary: The Bangladesh Government prioritizes mechanization to make agriculture more efficient and to enhance productivity and food security. IFPRI and CGIAR, with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, are conducting policy research to address key challenges impeding agricultural […]
Blog – IFPRI-CGIAR workshop seeks to enhance agrifood value chains and farm mechanization in Bangladesh
IFPRI-CGIAR workshop seeks to enhance agrifood value chains and farm mechanization in Bangladesh By Razin Kabir, Md. Aminul Karim, Raisa Shamma, Md. Riad Uddin, Julie Ghostlaw On March 5, 2024, IFPRI and CGIAR, with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, organized the workshop, “Agri-food value chains and farm mechanization in Bangladesh” in Dhaka, […]