Seasonal Weather Impacts on Biomass Production of Moringa oleifera at Different Fertilizer Doses

A year round agronomical trial was conducted on station (Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute) to investigate the impact of seasonal variations on biomass production of Moringa oleifera at different fertilizer doses in Bangladesh. A 6×3 factorial arrangement in a completely randomized design (CRD) was applied on 20m×12m =240 m2 size plot, established in 2006 with a plant density of 13,500/hectare, was equally divided into 18 sub-plots and randomly grouped into three; 6 plots was treated as control, 6 plots was treated as medium with medium doses of fertilizer and rest 6 was treated as high fertilizer dose with the ratio of N.P.K was 90:30:15 and 160:60:40 kg/ha, respectively. The obtained result revealed that, the summer was the best season and autumn, monsoon and spring was also favorable for getting maximum yield of Moringa oleifera with ambient temperature ranges 27-320C and fertilization dose N:P:K= 90:30:15 is suitable for optimum moringa production and chemical composition of moringa varied with season and slightly with fertilization

Buffalo Milk Yield, Quality, and Marketing in Different Agro-Climatic Districts of Bangladesh

The study was aimed at assessing the productive performance of dairy buffalo and milk marketing approaches in different agro-climatic districts of Bangladesh. Three (03) districts of Bangladesh viz. Bhola, Mymensingh, and Dinajpur were chosen from the coastal, river basin and semi-arid region, respectively. A triangulation method of survey was used to collect the data and the components of the triangle were buffalo farms, buffalo farmers and buffalo herdsmen. The investigation duration was twelve (12) months. The study revealed that the highest milk yield (5 L/h/d; p=0.010) was found in the river basin and semi-arid region. Lactation yield was also recorded double in the river basin and semi-arid districts compared to coastal districts (p=0.000). In the case of lactation length, the river basin buffaloes possessed 33 and 36% longer than coastal and semi-arid districts, respectively. All the chemical components were found significantly different (p≤0.050) but fat. Among different agro-climatic districts, about 92% of milk was traded in the coastal region after meeting the household's need but it was noted that the farmers from the semi-arid region kept more than 21% of milk for family consumption (p=0.000). The highest unit price (BDT 72/L) of milk was observed in the river basin district (p=0.011). In conclusion, the current situations of buffalo farming and milk marketing approaches in Bangladesh, varies considerably

Quantifying opportunities for greenhouse gas emissions mitigation using big data from smallholder crop and livestock farmers across Bangladesh

Funding Information: The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) carried out this work with support of the CGIAR research program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and the Climate Services for Resilient Development (CSRD; https://ccafs.cgiar.org/research/projects/climate-services-resilient-development-south-asia ) for South Asia project supported by USAID . This work was also supported by the USAID and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) supported Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA; https://csisa.org ). CCAFS' work is supported by CGIAR Fund Donors and through bilateral funding agreements. For details please visit https://ccafs.cgiar.org/donors . The views expressed in this paper cannot be taken to reflect the official opinions of CCAFS, USAID, or BMGF, and shall not be used for advertising. We sincerely acknowledge the input and support provided by various stakeholders in Bangladesh during stakeholder meetings. We are thankful to Robel Takele and Sanjay Pothireddy for graphics assistance.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Spatially explicit database on crop-livestock management, soil, climate, greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation potential for all of Bangladesh

Acknowledgments: The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) carried out this work with support of the CGIAR research program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and the Climate Services for Resilient Development (CSRD; https://ccafs.cgiar.org/research/projects/climate-services-resilient-development-south-asia) for South Asia project supported by USAID. This work was also supported by the USAID and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) supported Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA; https://csisa.org) CCAFS’ work is supported by CGIAR Fund Donors and through bilateral funding agreements. For details please visit https://ccafs.cgiar.org/donors. The views expressed in this paper cannot be taken to reflect the official opinions of CCAFS, USAID, or BMGF, and shall not be used for advertising.Peer reviewedPublisher PD