Bangladesh

Horticulture Innovation Lab in Bangladesh

As part of Feed the Future, the Horticulture Innovation Lab has conducted research in Bangladesh focused on low-cost horticulture technologies, nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions, and seed system improvements.

This page includes links to Horticulture Innovation Lab research projects, major partners and partner organizations based in Bangladesh, along with blog articles and information products with a focus on horticulture in Bangladesh.

USAID Information

Project

Advancing technology based on urban and peri-urban horticulture needs in Bangladesh and Nepal

Led by Kalyani Tripathi, Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU)

This project focuses on enhancing urban and peri-urban community access to nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, while creating employment opportunities for the local community, and promoting women and youth entrepreneurship development.

Nepal, Bangladesh

Man and woman hold basket of leafy green vegetables in front of pond with floating garden in Bangladesh

Examining nutrition impacts of horticultural innovations in Bangladesh

As a collaborator with the Nutrition Innovation Lab at Tufts University, this research team is implementing three horticultural technologies and analyzing the impacts of these interventions on household nutrition and dietary diversity.

Bangladesh

Representative shows jar of seeds and drying beads to television reporter in Thailand.

Implementing drying beads for seeds in Asia and Africa

Led by Kent Bradford, University of California, Davis

Improving the ability of smallholder farmers to access high-quality seeds of improved varieties of horticultural crops is fundamental to increasing farmer productivity and incomes.

Nepal, Bangladesh, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda

Man holds up drying beads to teach crowd with banner DAI USAID logos in background.

Scaling up seed-drying technology in Bangladesh

Led by Johan Van Asbrouck, Rhino Research

Providing smallholder farmers access to high-quality seeds of improved varieties of horticultural crops is fundamental to increasing productivity and incomes.

Bangladesh

Women seated on a mat sort through labeled packets of seeds

Strengthening indigenous seed systems in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam

Led by Rick Bates, The Pennsylvania State University

Informal seed systems provide access to locally adapted indigenous crops and constitute an essential component of sustainable production for resource-poor farmers.

Thailand, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam

Conference speakers and panel at food safety meeting in Bangladesh

Increasing food safety through a regional consortium in Bangladesh and India

Led by Ronnie Coffman, Cornell University

The horticulture sector in Bangladesh produces 3.2 million metric tons per year, but small-scale farmers suffer economic losses due to lack of high-yielding varieties, postharvest technologies, foo

Bangladesh

Articles

Farmers learning-by-doing about ASD, in severely infested root knot nematode field at Hetauda. Image credit: Ram Khadka.

Improving soil health for increased yields, profitability and enhanced nutrition in Nepal and Bangladesh

In Nepal, a lack of crop rotation has exacerbated soilborne diseases, leading to decreased farm profitability and discouraging younger generations from farming. Learn how Dr. Ram B. Khadka and Dr. Ranjana Rawal are addressing these issues through anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) trials and capacity strengthening of the farmers in the form of mother and baby trials.