Bridging gaps in Bangladesh’s rice seed system
Rice remains central to Bangladesh’s agriculture and food security, yet inefficiencies in seed demand forecasting and distribution continue to limit the timely availability and adoption of quality, climate-resilient rice varieties. To address these challenges, the International Rice Research Institu...
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| author | Habib, Muhammad Ashraful Hossain, Sk Mosharraf Nayak, Swati Islam, Saidul Nuruzzaman |
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| description | Rice remains central to Bangladesh’s agriculture and food security, yet inefficiencies in seed demand forecasting and distribution continue to limit the timely availability and adoption of quality, climate-resilient rice varieties. To address these challenges, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in partnership with the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and the PARTNER Project, organized a series of regional workshops titled “Seed System Gap Analysis—Insight to Implementation” across major rice-growing regions of Bangladesh. Engaging over 130 stakeholders from the public and private sectors, the workshops applied participatory analytical tools to identify bottlenecks in seed forecasting, varietal replacement, seed mobility, and quality assurance. Insights generated are guiding the enhancement of SeedCast, a digital, demand-driven seed forecasting platform, and informing policy recommendations to strengthen Bangladesh’s seed system. The initiative underscores the importance of inclusive, technology-enabled, and evidence-based approaches to improve seed system efficiency, reduce wastage, and enhance farmer access to quality seeds nationwide. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1802612026-01-21T01:58:30Z Bridging gaps in Bangladesh’s rice seed system Habib, Muhammad Ashraful Hossain, Sk Mosharraf Nayak, Swati Islam, Saidul Nuruzzaman rice food security seed systems participatory approaches supply balance seed quality forecasting policy development digital agriculture Rice remains central to Bangladesh’s agriculture and food security, yet inefficiencies in seed demand forecasting and distribution continue to limit the timely availability and adoption of quality, climate-resilient rice varieties. To address these challenges, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in partnership with the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and the PARTNER Project, organized a series of regional workshops titled “Seed System Gap Analysis—Insight to Implementation” across major rice-growing regions of Bangladesh. Engaging over 130 stakeholders from the public and private sectors, the workshops applied participatory analytical tools to identify bottlenecks in seed forecasting, varietal replacement, seed mobility, and quality assurance. Insights generated are guiding the enhancement of SeedCast, a digital, demand-driven seed forecasting platform, and informing policy recommendations to strengthen Bangladesh’s seed system. The initiative underscores the importance of inclusive, technology-enabled, and evidence-based approaches to improve seed system efficiency, reduce wastage, and enhance farmer access to quality seeds nationwide. 2025-10-27 2026-01-21T01:58:29Z 2026-01-21T01:58:29Z News Item https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180261 en Open Access International Rice Research Institute Habib, Muhammad Ashraful, Sk Mosharraf Hossain, Swati Nayak, Saidul Islam, Nuruzzaman (2025). Bridging gaps in Bangladesh’s rice seed system. International Rice Research Institute. |
| spellingShingle | rice food security seed systems participatory approaches supply balance seed quality forecasting policy development digital agriculture Habib, Muhammad Ashraful Hossain, Sk Mosharraf Nayak, Swati Islam, Saidul Nuruzzaman Bridging gaps in Bangladesh’s rice seed system |
| title | Bridging gaps in Bangladesh’s rice seed system |
| title_full | Bridging gaps in Bangladesh’s rice seed system |
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| title_short | Bridging gaps in Bangladesh’s rice seed system |
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| topic | rice food security seed systems participatory approaches supply balance seed quality forecasting policy development digital agriculture |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180261 |
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