With the objectives of developing quality manpower in agroforestry and environment; conducting basic and applied research in agroforestry and environment; and transferring the agroforestry and environmental technologies to the farm people, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) has been offering M.S degree in        Agroforestry and Environment since 1996. The Department offering all sorts of    possible services related to agroforestry and environment to the Government and NGO organizations as well as to the farmers. Besides, collaborative research with the other national and international institutes/universities are undertaken for the benefits of academic, research and outreach programmes of BSMRAU.

• Identification and improvement of existing agroforestry systems;
• Development of homestead agroforestry production modules/technologies;
• Agroforestry species evaluation and management;
• Agroforestry components interaction;
• Resource sharing and utilization; soil fertility, productivity and conservation aspects;
• Environmental studies and management; environmental impact assessment;
• Socio-economic evaluation of agroforestry and environmental technologies, monitoring,
• Evaluation and need assessment of agroforestry and environmental technologies;
• Identification, processing and utilization of medicinal plants.

• Seventeen students received MS degree in different aspects of Agroforestry and Environment (up to June 2003).
• About 30 crop species have been screened at different light levels for selecting the best species for different Agroforestry systems.
• Developed alley cropping system for sustainable crop production and soil health improvement for upland ecosystem.
• Evaluated chemical composition, decomposition and nutrient release pattern of 20 common tree/shrub species used in Agroforestry systems.

Country Paper Presented at the International Workshops

Miah, M.G., F.U. Ahmed, M.M. Ahmed, M.N. Alam, N.H. Choudhury and M.A. Hamid. 2002. Agroforestry in Bangladesh: Potentials and Opportunities. Presented in South Asia Regional Agroforestry Consultation Workshop held on 23-25 November 2002 at New Delhi, India.

Miah, M.G., M.N. Bari and M.A. Rahman. 2002. Agricultural activities and their impacts on the ecology and biodiversity of the Sundarbans area of Bangladesh. Presented in the South and Central Asian MAB Meeting of Exparts on Environmental Conservation, Management and Research held at Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka during 15-18 October 2002.

Miah, M.G., and M.M. Rahman. 2002. Biosphere reserve related initiatives undertaken by Bangladesh. Presented in the South and Central Asian MAB Meeting of Exparts on Environmental Conservation, Management and Research held at Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka during 15-18 October 2002.

Miah, M.G. and M.M. Ahmed. 2003. Traditional Agroforestry in Bangladesh: Livelihood Activities of the Rural Households. A Poster will be presented at the XII World Forestry Congress to be held on 20-28 September, 2003 at Quebec, Canada.
 

Book/Chapter in Book

Miah, M.G. and M.N. Bari. 2002. Ecology and Management of the Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystem, Bangladesh. In Book: Managing Trans-Boundary Nature Reserves: Case Studies on Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystems. Published in UNESCO occasional papers, New Delhi 110015, India. pp. 1-44.

Miah, M.G. and M.N. Bari. 2002. Sundarbans in Bangladesh: Land Use and Its Impacts. In Book: Traditional Ecological Knowledge for Managing Biosphere Reserves in South and Central Asia.Published by Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi 110015, India. pp. 247-263.

Miah, M. G. and F. U. Ahmed. 1998. Afforestation (Banayan) a 2 Credit Course book for the Bachelor of Agricultural Education Programme. Published by Bangladesh Open University, Gazipur-1704, Bangladesh : 1-131.

Miah, M.G. 1997. Tree-Crop interaction in agroforestry. In Book: Agroforestry: Bangladesh Perspective. Alam, M. K, Ahmed, F. U. and Amin, S. M. R. (edited), APAN, NAWG and BARC: 208-230.

Miah, M.G., D. P. Garrity and M. L. Aragon, 1995. Light availability to the understorey annual crops in an agroforestry system. In Book: Ecophysiology of Tropical Intercropping. Edited by: H. Sinoquet and P. Cruz. INRA, Paris: 99-107.
 

In Journal

Miah, M.G., M.N. Bari, M.R. Islam and O. Hirota. 2001. Green Manuring with Sesbania spp. for Maintaining Rice Productivity and Soil Environment. Bulletin of the Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kyushu University, Japan. Vol. 24. pp.29-42.

Miah, M.G., M.A. Rahman, M.M. Haque, N.U. Ahmed and M.H. Islam. 2001. Crop productivity and soil fertility in alley cropping systems at different nitrogen levels in upland ecosystem. Proceedings of a National Workshop on Agroforestry Research held September 16-17, 2001 at BARI, Gazipur, Bangladesh. pp: 159-168.

Miah, M.G., M.M. Haque, M.A. Rahman, T. Ahamed, M.A. Wadud, M.M. Uddin Miah and M.M. Boshir. 2001. Screening of understorey crops under different light levels for agroforestry systems. Proceedings of a National Workshop on Agroforestry Research held September 16-17, 2001 at BARI, Gazipur, Bangladesh. pp: 169-178.

Hossain, M. K., M. A. Quddus, M. G. Miah and M. A. Haque. 2000. Shade effect on the yield and quality on pineapple in a Jackfruit-Pineapple agroforestry system. J. Agric. Sci. Tech. 1(1): 31-37.

Haque, M. E., M. G. Miah, M. K. Hossain and M. Nasiruddin, 2000. Bio-economic performance of pineapple grown in association with trees. J. Agric. Sci. Tech. 1(1): 25-30.

Miah, M.G., M.A. Rahman, and M.M. Haque. 1999. Tomato Production at Different Levels of Light for Agroforestry Systems. Ann. Bangladesh Agric. 9(2): 139-146.

Abedin, J., A. I. Akanda and M. G. Miah. 1999. Growth of Fertilizer Supply and its Utilization by Farmers in Boro Season. Ann. Bangladesh Agric. 9(2): 165-177.

Choudhury, D.A., A. Hamid, M.G. Miah and M.M. Haque. 1999. Stem Reserves Utilization During Grain Filling in Modern and Old Rice Cultivars of Different Maturity Groups. Ann. Bangladesh Agric. 9(2): 113-119.

Choudhury, D.A., A. Hamid, A. Bhowmik, M.G. Miah and M.S. Islam. 1999. Genetic divergence in indigenous rice (Oryza sativa L) varieties of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet., 12(1&2):33-36.

Islam, S.M.F., M.I. Haque and M.G. Miah. 1999. Profitability of date-palm based agroforestry system in Jessore district. Ann. Bangladesh Agric. 9(2): 147-154.

Miah, M. G., M. A. Rahman, and M. M. Haque. 1999. Performance of onion under different reduced light levels for agroforestry and intercropping systems. Bulletin of the Institute of Tropical Agriculture (Japan), 22 : 31-38.

Choudhury, D.A., A. Hamid, M.G. Miah and M.M. Haque. 1998. Phenology, growth and yield ability of modern and old rice cultivars of different maturity groups. Bangladesh Agronomy Journal. 8(1&2): 47-52.

Miah, M. G., D. P. Garrity and M. L. Aragon, 1997. Effect of legume trees on soil properties under agroforestry system. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, 7(2): 95-103.

Miah, M. G., M. L. Aragon and D. P. Garrity. 1997. Growth, biomass production and distribution of three multipurpose tree species in an agroforestry system as affected by pruning. J. of Tropical Forest Science (Malaysia) 10(1): 35-49.

Sarker, M. A. Z., M. G. Miah, A. Hamid, and J. Haider and A. Hashem, 1997. Effect of nitrogen level and duration of weed competition on weed biomass, yield and yield attributes of wheat. Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, 7(1): 1-7.

Karim, M. M. A., M. G. Miah, M. F. Haque and M. A. Hossain, 1997. Effect of different tillage methods under dryland conditions in ganges floodplaain soils of Bangladesh. J. Bio-Sci. 3: 145-149.

Miah, M. G., O. Hirota and J. Chikushi, 1996. Influence on water status, photosynthesis rate and plant growth of different temperatures and water regimes during pod formation phase of mungbean. Fac. Agril. Kyushu Univ., (Japan) 41 (1-2): 17-28.

Miah, M. G., O. Hirota, T. Furuya and J. Chikushi, 1996. Response of mungbean to irrigation frequency and irrigation water volume applied during pod formation stage. Bulletin of the Institute of Tropical Agriculture (Japan), 18: 9-15.

Roy, S. K. S., A. Hamid, M. G. Miah and A. Hashem. 1996. Seed size variation and its effects on germination and seedling vigor in rice. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science (Berlin), 176: 79-82.

Miah, M. G., D. P. Garrity, M. L. Aragon and M. M. Ahmed, 1995. Weed infestation and growth in an upland rice-tree association. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, 33(4) : 273-283.

Miah, M. G., D. P. Garrity and M. L. Aragon, 1995. Comparison of nutrient contents in different plant parts of three multipurpose tree species. NFTRR (USA), 14: 32-33.

Miah, M. G. 1995. Agroforestry research and education. Agroforestry Training course module for Bangladesh. Training Support Series 3. BARC-Winrock International: 37-49.

Miah, M. G., D. P. Garrity, and M. L. Aragon, 1993. Weight loss, nitrogen content changes, and nitrogen release during decomposition in three leguminous tree leaves under surface and subsurface soil environments. NFTRR (USA), 11: 43-50.

Miah, M. G., 1991 : A coconut based multistorey agroforestry farm in Cavite, Philippines : an inventory and assessment. Indian Coconut Journal XXII(3): 11 16.

Miah, M. G. and R. T. Cadiz, 1991. Sustainable upland development through Agroforestry. The PCARRD Monitor (Philippines), 19(3) : 10 11.

Miah, M. G., M. Z. Abedin, A. B. M. A. Khair, M. Shahidullah and A. J. M. A. Baki, 1990. Homestead plantation and household fuel situation in Ganges Floodplain of Bangladesh. In: Homestead Plantation and Agroforestry in Bangladesh. BARI, RWEDP (FAO) and WIIAD: 120 135.

Miah, M. G., M. S. U. Bhuiya, M. U. Salam and A. K. M. S. H. Chowdhury, 1990. Effect of minimum tillage and post emergence laddering on the yield of wheat. Bangladesh J. Agril. Sci. 17(1) : 111 114.

Miah, M. G., M. H. Mondal and M. S. Islam, 1990. Response of wheat to soil and foliar application of zinc. Bangladesh J. Agril. Sci. 19(1): 1-4.

Bhuiya, M. S. U., M. G. Miah and M. U. Islam, 1990. Phosphorous on Sesbania as green manure and their effect on succeeding crop. Bangladesh J. Agronomy 3(1&2): 44-47.

Miah, M. G., M. S. Islam and M. Z. Abedin, 1989. Agroforestry: Prospects and potentials in the farming systems a review. Bano Biggyan Patrika (A Journal of Forest Science), 18 (1 & 2) : 47 56.

Miah, M. G., A. B. M. A. Khair and M. Z. Abedin, 1989. Rural household fuel situation in Bangladesh : Evidences from a Farming System Research Site. The J. of Rural Development, XIX (1) : 51 68.

Islam, M. S., M. S. U. Bhuiya and M. G. Miah, 1989. Effect of zinc on lentil yield and yield components. LENS 16(1) : 30 32.

Rahman, M. M., M. U. Salam, M. G. Miah and M. S. Salam, 1989. Effect of sowing time on the performance of Mustard, SS 75. Bangladesh J. Agril. Research, 13(1) : 47 51.

Miah, M. G., S. M. F. Islam and M. H. Reza, 1989. Agro economics studies on turmeric production in Bangladesh: An investigation in two upazillas of Pabna district. Bangladesh J. Agril Research, 14(2): 134 144.

Miah, M. G., M. M. Islam and A. B. M. A. Khair, 1988. Pilot production programme on Sunflower : Some recent evidences from a multilocation testing site. Bangladesh J. Extension Education, 3(2) : 49 54.

Islam, M. S., M. G. Miah and M. U. Salam, 1987. Biomass fuel use in a village of Mymensing district. Bangladesh J. of Extension Education, 2(2) : 47 53.

Hossain, S. M. A., M. S. U. Bhuiya and M. G. Miah, 1987. Effect of time of incorporation of Sesbania on the growth and yield of rice. Bangladesh Agron. J. 2(1) : 30 38.

Miah, M. G., M. Z. Abedin and M. S. Islam, 1987. Performance of Radish ( var : Tasaki Mula) and Batisak at farmers fields under different level of fertilizer. Bangladesh J. of Extension and Education, 2(1): 69 74.

Bhuiya, M. S. U., A. K. M. S. Chowdhury, M. U. Salam and M. G. Miah, 1987. Effect of Mixtalol and NPK on late seeded wheat under minimum tillage. Bangladesh Agron. J. 2(1): 25 29.

Ahmed, F., O. Hirota, Y. Yamada, and M.A. Rahman. 2003. Growth Characteristics and Yield of Mungbean Varieties Cultivated under Different Shading Conditions. Japanese J. of Trop. Agr. 47(1): 1-8

Begum, M.N., A.J.M.S. Karim, M.A. Rahman and K. Egashira. 2001. Effect of irrigation and application of phosphorus fertilizer on the yield and water use of tomato grown on the clay terrace soil of Bangladesh. J. Fac., Kyushu University, 45(2): 611-619.

Ahmed, F., T. Haraguchi, O. Hirota and M.A. Rahman. 2000. Growth analysis, yield and canopy structure in maize-mungbean intercropping. Bulletin of the Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kyushu University, Japan. Vol. 23, pp. 61-69.

Biswas, J.C., T. Ahamed, M.R. Islam. 2001. Lodging vs non-lodging in BRRI Dhan 32. Bangladesh Journal of Train. and Dev. Vol. 14 (1&2): 107-113.

Manual

Hashem, A., M. G. Miah, M. T. Islam and M. Hamid, 1995. Agronomy Manual. IPSA-JICA Project publication No. 15. IPSA, Salna, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

Setsu, T., K. Ogata, M. A. Quadir, M. M. Hossain, M. M. Rahman, M. G. Miah and N. Morita. 1995. Trees andshrubs in IPSA and Adjacent Areas. IPSA-JICA Project Publication No.14.

• Postgraduate Laboratory
• Faculty Laboratory
• Analytical Laboratory
• Research Farm

Ahmed, T. 2003. Effect of different light levels on growth, yield and quality of tomato varieties.

Bashir, M.M. 2003. Performance of blackgram and mungbean varieties under different light levels.

Basak, N.R. 2003. Study on Composition of trees in homesteads at different ecological zones in Bangladesh.

Rahman, M.A. 2003. Screening of okra varieties for Agroforestry system under reduced light conditions.

Islam, M.H. 2002. Productivity of wheat, tomato and cabbage in alley cropping system as affected by tree species and levels of nitrogen in upland ecosystem.

Ahmed, N.U. 2001. Performance of Upland Rice in Alley Cropping Systems at Different Levels of Nitrogen.

Shapla, T. 2001. Performance of some Cultivers of Chilli (Capsicum annum) under Different Levels of Light as for Agroforestry Systems.

Miah, M.M.U. 2001. Performance of Five Winter Vegetables under Different Light Conditions for Agroforestry Systems.

Rahman, M.A. 2001. Effect of Alley Cropping on Crop Productivity and Soil Properties under Upland Ecosystem.

Ghosh, S.C. 2000. Performance of Tree-Crop Association under Irrigated Condition.

Choudhury, M.A.A. 2000. Comparison of Chemical Composition, Decomposition Rate and Nutrient Release Pattern from Leaves of Potential Agroforestry Tree/Shrub Species under Surface and Subsurface Soil Environments.
Ahmed, M.F.U. 1999. Homestead Agriforestry in Bangladesh:A Case Study of Gazipur District.

Ali, M.A. 1999. Performance of Red amaranth and Lady’s finger grown at Different Orientations and Distances Under Guava and Drumstick Trees.

Eadud, M.A. 1999. Performance of Summer Vegetables Under Reduced Light Conditions.

Bashar, M.A. 1999. Homestead Agroforestry: Impact on Biodiversity Conservation & Household Food Security A Case Study of Gazipur District, Bangladesh.

Jahangir, M. 1999. Effect of Industrial Waste Water on the Performance of Tomato and Soil Chemical Properties in Pot Culture.

Hossain, M.K. 1999. Shade Effects on the Yield and Quality of Pineapple in a Jackfruit-Pineapple Agroforestry System.

Anam, K. 1999. Homestead Agroforestry in the Level Barind Tract:A Diagnostic Study.