During countrywide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic wage workers from different parts of the country were encouraged to move to haor areas for harvesting Boro paddy amid risk of community transmission of the virus in late April to early May 2020. This study attempted to delineate the...

Flood is responsible for the agricultural production scheme and livelihood well-being in Bangladesh. It is the most frequent catastrophe that affects crop production in terms of area coverage and yield. However, a normal flood is beneficial for the ecology and environment. As rice is the most...

The size of the farm is an important factor that reflects the efficient utilization of resources in farming. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate how the farm size affects the cost efficiency of rice production during the Boro season in Bangladesh. In particular, the analysis aims to...

High Yielding Varieties (HYV) along with chemical fertilizer, pesticides and irrigation had introduced in Bangladesh in the name of “Green Revolution” to feed the huge population of the country. This results degradation in soil health and reduce productivity in the long run. In this context,...

Purpose: Correlation-based storage assignment approach has been intensively explored during the last three decades to improve the order picking efficiency. The purpose of this study is to present a comprehensive assessment of the literature about the state-of-the-art techniques used to solve...

The world is adopting the Industry 5.0 paradigm to increase human centricity, sustainability, and resilience in efficient, optimized, and profitable manufacturing systems. With benefits, however, come increased risks of economic and physical loss, driving the need for continuous improvement of...

The study examined the pattern of vertical price transmission of rice market in Bangladesh. The dynamic relationship of rice prices along the supply chain was analyzed. The impact of rice price transmission on the consumer welfare was assessed. The market power along the supply chain has been...

The sustainable development goals emphasized achieving food security and improved nutrition for all. As nothing is more important than health, all should have adequate basic nutrients to lead a healthy life. Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a major problem in large parts of the developing world....

The study explores the effects of controlling saline water intrusion into coastal polder areas of Bangladesh. The study was conducted at the Dacope Upazila of Khulna District (Polder 31) using a predesigned and pretested interview schedule involving 200 farmers. Profitability and undiscounted...