Research & Development
Golden Rice Could Supply Up to 50% of the Average Daily Requirement of Vitamin A
A team of scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), and Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) reported that Golden Rice (GR2E) introgression lines showed significant amounts of carotenoids in the milled grains.
Making Protein 'Superfood' from Marine Algae
Marine microalgae-based cellular agriculture is a promising new way to sustainably produce plant-based 'meat' and healthy 'superfoods' for the future.
Researchers Work on Making Wheat and Peanuts Less Allergenic
Wheat and peanuts are among the "big eight" foods listed by the United States Department of Agriculture that cause 90 percent of food allergies.
Wheat: Quest For High-Yield Variety to Match Rising Demand
The demand for wheat is in the uptrend as the country’s daily consumption of the cereal has gone up from 72 grams in fiscal 2014-15 to 125 grams at present (source: Directorate General of Food, Bangladesh).
Sustainable Dairy Development: Challenges and Key Considerations
The dairy sector in Bangladesh is very important for poverty reduction, food and nutrition improvement, and women’s empowerment (Shahabuddin et al. 2011). It has created a source of income for farmers especially unemployed youth and women.
Advanced Breeding Approaches for Gluten Enrich and High Yielding Wheat in Bangladesh
Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is the second major crop of Bangladesh after rice and one of the major three staple crops of the world, e.g., rice, wheat and maize.
