Bangladesh Rice Research Institute
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (বাংলাদেশ ধান গবেষণা ইনস্টিটিউট) is an agricultural research institute in Bangladesh, located in Gazipur. Mr. Md. Shahjahan Kabir is the current head of this institution. It is an autonomous institution run under The ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh. It specializes in the research of rice production.[1][2]
Formation | 1970 |
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Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Website | Bangladesh Rice Research Institute |
History
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute was established on October 1, 1970.[3] As of June 2019, the institute had developed 41 varieties of Aman rice.[4]
References
- "Bangladesh Rice Research Institute". Bangladesh Rice Research Institute. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "Why Bangladesh sees golden rice as a threat". www.downtoearth.org.in. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- বাংলাদেশ ধান গবেষণা ইনস্টিটিউট. Bangladesh Rice Research Institute. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "BRRI develops seven high-yielding Aman paddy varieties". Dhaka Tribune. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
External links
- Official webpage
- Media related to Bangladesh Rice Research Institute at Wikimedia Commons
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