Challenges towards raising agro-machinery industries in Bangladesh: Conceptualizing a multitasking framework for action

Amirul Islam; Mizanur Rahman; Juwel Rana; Zahid Hasan; Janibul Alam Soeb; Shahidullah Kayshar; Fahad Jubayer

doi:10.31893/multirev.2022015

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This paper investigates the obstacles to expanding and developing Bangladesh's agricultural machinery manufacturing and production industry. Due to its fertile soil and hospitable climate, Bangladesh is primarily an agricultural country where many crops are grown in large quantities. For food production to be secure and sustainable in the foreseeable future to meet future demand, mechanization is an indispensable factor. However, the agro machinery industry faces obstacles such as research facilities, financial support, qualified workers, technical support, double taxation, and storage facilities. Government policy can play a crucial role in fostering the growth and expansion of the agro-machinery industry and related communities. The article clearly describes how far away the agro machinery industry in Bangladesh is, discusses recent challenges, and encourages support for promoting mechanization throughout the country and strategies for overcoming future obstacles.
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Islam, A., Rahman, M., Rana, J., Hasan, Z., Soeb, J. A., Kayshar, S., & Jubayer, F. (2022). Challenges towards raising agro-machinery industries in Bangladesh: Conceptualizing a multitasking framework for action. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 5(3), 2022015. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2022015

[1] Alam MM, Saha CK, Rahman A, Bhuyian MG (2017) Manufacturing of agricultural machinery in Bangladesh: opportunities and constraints. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal 19:122-135.

[2] BBS (2018) Statistical Yearbook of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Planning, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

[3] Diane R, Charles F (2004) Multidimensional thinking: a prerequisite to agroecology. Agroecosystems analysis 43:1-7.

[4] Ferdoush Z, Antora RA, Rana J, Iqbal A, Aziz MG, Uddin MB. Effect of postharvest treatment with thiovit and rovral on extending shelf-life of snake-gourd and papaya. Bangladesh Rural Development Studies 24:13-21.

[5] Faruque O (2012) Strategy to Overcome Barriers of Agricultural Machinery Industry in Asian Developing Countries with Special Reference to Bangladesh. Presentation to the Agricultural Manufacturers Association–Bangladesh 1-2.

[6] Hossen MA, Talukder MR, Al Mamun MR, Rahaman H, Paul S, Rahman MM, Miaruddin M, Ali MA, Islam MN (2020) Mechanization status, promotional activities and government strategies of Thailand and Vietnam in comparison to Bangladesh. AgriEngineering 2:489-510.

[7] Hossen MA (2019) Mechanization in Bangladesh: Way of modernization in agriculture. International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology 67:69-77.

[8] Llanto GM (2012) The impact of infrastructure on agricultural productivity. PIDS discussion paper series.

[9] Memon JA, El Bilali H (2020) Rural infrastructure and food security. In Zero Hunger (pp. 733-742). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

[10] Negrete JC (2018) Trends and perspectives of mechanization and agricultural machinery in Mexico for the 21st century. Journal of Agricultural & Crop Sciences: Open Access 1:29-38.

[11] Naja F, Hamadeh R (2020) Nutrition amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-level framework for action. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 74:1117-1121.

[12] Parvin N, Khatun A, Quais MK, Nasim M (2017) Cropping pattern, intensity and diversity in Dhaka region. Bangladesh Rice Journal 21:123-141.

[13] Quddus A, Kropp JD (2018) Constraints to agricultural production and marketing in the lagging regions of Bangladesh. Sustainability 12:3956.

[14] Rahman MM, Ali MR, Oliver MM, Hanif MA, Uddin MZ, Saha KK, Islam MH, Moniruzzaman M (2021) Farm mechanization in Bangladesh: A review of the status, roles, policy, and potentials. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 1:100225.

[15] Rahman A, Ali R, Kabir SN, Rahman M, Al Mamun R, Hossen A (2020) Agricultural mechanization in Bangladesh: statusand challenges towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America 51:106-120.

[16] Singh G (2006) Estimation of a mechanisation index and its impact on production and economic factors—A case study in India. Biosystems Engineering 93:99-106.

[17] UNCEPA (2006) Definition of basic concepts and terminologies in governance and public administration, United Nations Economic and Social Council.

[18] Walter A, Finger R, Huber R, Buchmann N (2017) Smart farming is key to developing sustainable agriculture. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 114:6148-50.

[19] Yamoah EE, Maiyo P (2013) Capacity building and employee performance. Canadian Social Science 9:42-45.

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