National Research Institutions, Universities and Extension Agencies
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Intercooperation has established Memorandums of Understanding and collaborates with the following research institutions, universities and extension and development agencies:
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BARC |
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council |
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BARI |
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute |
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BFRI |
Bangladesh Forest Research Institute |
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DAE |
Department of Agricultural Extension |
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BLRI |
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute |
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BRRI |
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute |
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DLS |
Department of Livestock |
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PKSF |
Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation |
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BADC |
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation |
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SRDI |
Soil Resources Development Institute |
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IFESCU |
Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Chittagong University |
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BAU-DH |
Bangladesh Agricultural University (Department of Horticulture)
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Intercooperation particularly supports the facilitation of collaboration and coordination between these different organisations through a specific support provided to the National Agroforestry Working Group. The collaboration with the mentioned institutions touches the following range of topics:
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Knowledge management: collection, transformation and dissemination of knowledge on agroforestry, particularly based on small and marginal farmers' needs |
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Collection and distribution of quality planting material (fruit and timber trees, aromatic and medicinal plants) throughout Bangladesh |
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Promotion and strengthening of local private service provision |
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Participatory innovation development (a method that gathers farmers, researchers and extension workers for finding solutions to farmers' problems based on their particular situation) |
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Participatory selection of rice varieties and crop diversification in flooded areas (Sunamganj) |
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Strengthening of national institutions' staff regarding participatory approaches and improved methods of training |
