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The Economics Of Agricultural Research In Bangladesh

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  • Pray, Carl E.

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This paper is a preliminary study of three problems that Government policy-makers who are concerned with agricultural research at different levels have to face. The first problem is the allocation of funds between agricultural research and other investments that the government could make. The study shows that there has been a high pay-off to a very small investment in agricultural research in Bangladesh, and that some of this pay-off has reached all levels of rural society. The second problem facing officials is how to distribute funds between different institutes and between different commodities. Some relatively simple criteria are suggested which could be used in assisting this decision. Applying one of these criteria indicates that rice, fisheries, and livestock should be receiving more funds. The third problem is how to improve the efficiency of research institutes. It is suggested that scientists and administrators need more incentives to do practical research efficiently and also that there needs to be more contact between researdiers and farmers.

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  • Pray, Carl E., 1979. "The Economics Of Agricultural Research In Bangladesh," Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, vol. 2(2), pages 1-34, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:bdbjaf:225533
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.225533
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    1. Jabbar, M. A. & Abedin, Md. Zainul, 1989. "The evolution and significance of on-farm and farming systems research in the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute," Research Report/Working Paper 208700, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Department of Agricultural Economics.
    2. repec:ilo:ilowps:226021 is not listed on IDEAS
    3. Azam, Qazi Tauqir & Bloom, Erik A. & Evenson, Robert E., 1991. "Agricultural Research Productivity in Pakistan," Center Discussion Papers 321325, Yale University, Economic Growth Center.
    4. Jabbar, Mohammad A., 1988. "Measuring sources of crop output growth in Bangladesh," Research Report/Working Paper 183888, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Department of Agricultural Economics.
    5. Biggs SD. & Clay EJ., 1983. "Generation and diffusion of agricultural technology: a review of theories and experiences," ILO Working Papers 992260213402676, International Labour Organization.

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