An Innovative Agricultural Machinery Seminar and Exhibition Fair was held at Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST) under the theme “Making Production Systems More Profitable Through the Development of Agricultural Machinery and Appropriate Technology (MMD)”. The event took place on Sunday at the university’s central gallery, with an exhibition set up in front of the Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose Academic Building.
Funded and technically supported by the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) and organized in collaboration with JUST’s Agro Product Processing Technology (APPT) department, the seminar aimed to explore agricultural innovation. Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Majid, Vice-Chancellor of JUST, graced the occasion as the chief guest.
In his speech, Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Majid remarked that despite being an agricultural country, Bangladesh still faces technological limitations in farming. He emphasized the need to overcome these challenges to fulfill the basic needs of food, clothing, and healthcare, alongside enhancing export opportunities. Highlighting the importance of technology in agriculture, he stated, “Efficient use of technology will expand cultivation, produce germ-free crops, and benefit farmers, steering the nation towards greater progress. I urge BARI to open its research centers to our students, facilitating increased research opportunities that would significantly benefit both students and farmers.”
The seminar was chaired by Dr. Kawsar Uddin Ahmed, Chief Scientific Officer of BARI’s Regional Agricultural Research Center in Jessore. Distinguished attendees included Dr. Md. Sirajul Islam, Dean of the Faculty of Biological Science and Technology; Dr. Shirin Nigar, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology; Dr. Mrityunjay Biswas, Chair of the APPT Department; Dr. Subrata Mondal, Chair of the Fisheries and Marine Bioscience Department; Dr. Md. Amzad Hossain, JUST Proctor; Dr. Md. Mir Mosharraf Hossain, Director of the Student Counseling and Guidance Office; and other faculty members and students.
Dr. Md. Nurul Amin, Project Director of the FMD Project and Chief Scientific Officer, presented the keynote paper, sharing insights into advancing agricultural machinery for sustainable and profitable farming practices.
