Department of Agricultural Science
Mr. Mohammad Ali  Lecturer
Name :
Mr. Mohammad Ali
Designation
Lecturer  
Department
Department of Agricultural Science
Faculty
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Personal Webpage
https://faculty.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/profile/ags/mohammadali.html
E-mail
mohammadali.ags@diu.edu.bd
Phone
Cell-Phone
01717623381

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Production Economics | 2018
Bangladesh Agricultural University | Mymensingh 
Major: Agricultural Economics


Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agricultural Economics (Honours) | 2016
Bangladesh Agricultural University | Mymensingh
Major: Agricultural Economics

Training and Workshop Attended

  • Preparatory Youth Conference for the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), Organized by the United Nations Food Systems Coordination Hub, and the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand, Date: May 15–16, 2025
  • Inclusive Digital Economies and Gender Equality Playbook, Organized by Asian Development Bank Institute, Online, Date: 8 Apr 2025
  • "Good Practices in Managing Research Data" Organized by IRRI Education, Los Baños, Philippines. Date: 18 Nov 2024 – 21 Nov 2024
  • “An Introduction to Gender, Diversity and Inclusion in CGIAR’s Workplaces”, Organized by CGIAR GDI KNOWLEDGE HUB, Date: 22 Oct 2024
  • “Conference skills for researchers”, Organized by ELSEVIER Research Academy, Completed on: 18 Nov. 2024. Online
  • “Food System Youth Leadership Programme”, Organized by the United Nations Food Systems Coordination Hub, and the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Thailand, Date: 22 Apr 2024 – 26 Apr 2024
  • Statistical Modeling in Python, organized by Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management, Date: 11 Nov 2023 – 10 Dec 2023
  • “Rice Diseases Diagnosis and Management”, Organized by: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), BRRI. Implemented by "FTF Bangladesh IRRI Rice Breeding Public Private Partnership Platform Activity". Course duration: Oct 31 - Nov 02, 2023
  • “Learning Data Analytics”, Organized by LinkedIn Learnings, Course completed on Sep 9, 2020
  • Training in Data Journalism, Organized by Data Leads and The Business Standard, Dhaka. Date: 26-30 July 2019
  • Value Chain and Market Linkage Development, Organized by HEQEP-CP-6010, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Date: 28 to 30 September 2018.
  • Workshop on “Towards better integration of R4D for improved food production systems and livelihood in the coastal zone of Bangladesh”, Convenor: BARC, IRRI, and Sponsor: CGIAR RESEARCH PROGRAM ON RICE, FEED THE FUTURE INNOVATION LAB, Collaborative Research on Sustainable Intensification. Date: 15-16 July 2018.
  • Computer Training Courses on MS Excel, SPSS and STATA, Organized by Bureau of Socioeconomic Research and Training (BSERT), Date: 27 July to 20 August 2017.
  • ‘Enhancing Conceptual Background and Theoretical Knowledge for Gender Professional’ ICF, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Date: 07-08 December 2016.
  • Scientific Report Writing course, organized by the BangFish project, funded by DANIDA, Bureau of Socioeconomic Research and Training (BSERT), Date: 07 to 11 August 2017.
  • Computer Training Courses on MS Excel, SPSS and STATA, Organized by Bureau of Socioeconomic Research and Training (BSERT), Date: 27 July to 20 August 2017.
  • “Understanding Gender Relations and Poverty Dynamics in South Asia: A Political Ecology Framework”, Organized by CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems. Duration: July 11-13, 2015. Location: ICF, BAU, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

 

Training and Workshop Conducted

  • Facilitated Indicator Validation Workshop for the UNFSS National Pathway Document (FPMU, Ministry of Food, Bangladesh), Dhaka – Mar 17, 2025.
  • Conducted workshop on Market Research for Product Concept Development of Rice Varieties for IRRI and partner companies (ACI, BRAC, Ispahani, Lal Teer, Metal Agro, Supreme Seed), Dhaka – Nov 13, 2024. News Coverage
  • Delivered six sessions on Gender Responsive Rice Breeding during IRRI Annual Review & Planning Workshop, Dhaka – Aug–Sep 2024.
  • Conducted training on Market Research: Questionnaire Design, Data Cleaning, and Analysis for IRRI scientists and partners, Dhaka – Jan 22, 2024.

 

International Workshops, Conferences and Seminars

  • Preparatory Youth Conference for the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), Organized by the United Nations Food Systems Coordination Hub, and the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand, Date: May 15–16, 2025
  • “Food System Youth Leadership Programme”, Organized by the United Nations Food Systems Coordination Hub, and the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Thailand, Date: 22 Apr 2024 – 26 Apr 2024
  • 6th International Rice Congress 2023 | Philippine International Convention Center, Manila | 16 –19 Oct 2023. Organizer: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Oral presentation on “What determines youth participation in Agriculture? A Case of Polder farming practices in Southwest Coastal Areas of Bangladesh" | Link: https://zenodo.org/records/10399324
  • 5th International Rice Congress 2018 | Singapore, 15–17 Oct 2018. Organizer: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Republic of the Philippines. Oral presentation on "Perception and participation of Youth in Agriculture: A case from coastal zone of Bangladesh" |  Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HS5QgfIpO5Vw9cxPklazBBh5Xn9vR7kR/view?usp=sharing
  • Facilitated Indicator Validation Workshop for the UNFSS National Pathway Document (FPMU, Ministry of Food, Bangladesh), Dhaka – Mar 17, 2025.
  • Conducted workshop on Market Research for Product Concept Development of Rice Varieties for IRRI and partner companies (ACI, BRAC, Ispahani, Lal Teer, Metal Agro, Supreme Seed), Dhaka – Nov 13, 2024. News Coverage
  • Delivered six sessions on Gender Responsive Rice Breeding during IRRI Annual Review & Planning Workshop, Dhaka – Aug–Sep 2024.
  • Conducted training on Market Research: Questionnaire Design, Data Cleaning, and Analysis for IRRI scientists and partners, Dhaka – Jan 22, 2024.

 

  • Agricultural Economics
  • Microeconomics
  • Production Economics
  • Farm Management
  • Development Economics
  • Research Methodology
  • Rural Sociology
  • Gender Relations in Agriculture
  • Food System Transformation

 

 Research Paper

 

Ali, M., Haque, S., Mondal, M. K., Hassan, et al. (2024). Determinants of Youth Participation in Agriculture: A Case of Polder Farming Practices in Southwest Coastal Areas of Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Economics, 9(6), 347-361. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijae.20240906.17

 

Nayeem, F. M. H., Hoque, M. N., M. Ali, MM Islam M. M., Haque. S. (2017). Nature and extent of forest resource extraction from Modhupur Sal forest by the community. Progressive Agriculture, [S.l.], v. 28, n. 2, p. 148-155, aug. 2017. ISSN 2310-2950. https://doi.org/10.3329/pa.v28i2.33476

 

Roy, PK., S. Haque, A. Jannat, M. Ali, MS Khan. (2017). Contribution of women to household income and decision making in some selected areas of Mymensingh in Bangladesh. Progressive Agriculture, [S.l.], v. 28, n. 2, p. 120-129, aug. 2017. ISSN 2310-2950. https://doi.org/10.3329/pa.v28i2.33473

 

Research articles

 

Ali, M. (2023). Local perspective: Finding solutions to spark youth’s interest into agriculture, POLDER TIDINGS, International Rice Research Institute, Volume 3 Number 4, July 2023, P. 13-15.

 

Farquhar, S.D., Ali, M., Wahid Z. (2018). Advancing Climate Change Preparedness and Response in Bangladesh. Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. The Graduate Institute of Geneva.

 

Ali, M. (2018). Participation and perceptions of young people in agriculture, POLDER TIDINGS, International Rice Research Institute, Volume 3 Number 1, June 2018, P. 17-18.

 

 

Books and chapters

 

Rahman, M. (Ed.) et al. 2020. Four Years of SDGs in Bangladesh Non-State Actors as Delivery Partners. Dhaka: Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh Secretariat: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD): p (215-275).

 

Moazzem, K.G., Ali, M. 2019. Four Years of SDGs in Bangladesh AND THE WAY FORWARD Looking through the Prism of Non-State Actors. Strengthening Global Partnerships for Empowering People and Ensuring Inclusiveness (SDG 17). Dhaka: Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh Secretariat: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD): p (57-63).

 

Rahman, M. (Ed.) et al. 2019. The First 100 Days of the New Government: Tracking Electoral Pledges and Implications for the National Budget for FY2019-20. Dhaka: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

 

Rahman, M. (Ed.) et al. 2019. State of Bangladesh Economy and National Elections 2018 Priorities for Electoral Debates. Dhaka: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

 

 

Working paper

 

Moazzem, K.G., Ali, M. 2019. The Power and Energy Sector of Bangladesh: Challenges of Moving beyond the Transition Stage. Dhaka: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

 

 

Press brief and dialogue

 

·         State of Bangladesh Economy and Upcoming National Elections. Priorities for Electoral Debates.

·         Recent Wage Debates in the RMG Sector: What is it All About?

·         The Power and Energy Sector of Bangladesh: Challenges of Moving beyond the Transition Stage.

·         Release of The Least Developed Countries Report 2018.

·         Release of the Global Competitiveness Report 2018 and the Bangladesh Business Environment Study 2018.

 

 

Research Interest

  • Rice Based Food System Transformation 
  • Public–private partnerships in agricultural research and policy
  • Product Concept Development of Rice
  • Agricultural Market, Value Chain and Gender Research
  • Gender- and youth-responsive agricultural development and rural livelihoods
  • Youth involvement in agriculture for food systems transformation
  • Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and 
  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions
  • Agricultural Trade & Policy
  • Sustainable Agriculture and Policy

 

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&hl=en&user=qAfyc1EAAAAJ 
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohammad-Ali-62 
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0987-5224 
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mdali 

Awarding institution: UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, in collaboration with the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. | Region: Asia-Pacific Workshop

Awarding institution: CGIAR Research Program on rice (RICE) | The grant helped students to attend the 5th International Rice Congress, 14-17 October 2018 in Singapore.

  • SIIL Polder scholarship, Aug 2017 – Aug 2018

Awarding institution: International Rice Research Institute, IRRI Education | This scholarship has been provided to conduct MS thesis research under the project 'Pathways of scaling agricultural innovations for sustainable intensification in the polders of coastal Bangladesh'

  • National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship, 2017

Awarding institution: Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

  • Alumni and Youth Leader, UN Food System Coordination Hub, United Nations.
  • Member, Bangladesh Agricultural Economist Association (BAEA), Bangladesh.
  • Member, Bangladesh Krishibid Institution (Bangladesh Agriculturist Association), Bangladesh.

 

  • Assistant Scientist - Socioeconomic, Market & Gender Research: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) | October 2023 – August 2025
  • Research Associate (Team Lead): The Business Standard | June 2019 to October 2023
  • Research Assistant (Remote, Part-time): East Carolina University, USA | November 2020 to December 2020
  • Programme Associate: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) | January 2019 to April 2019
  • Research Intern, CPD Youth Leadership Programme: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) | October 2018 to January 2019
  • MS Research Scholar: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) | August 2017 – August 2018
  • Research Assistant: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | Jan. 2017 – Mar. 2017
  • Research Assistant (Part time): Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bureau of Socioeconomic Research and Training | April 2017 – May 2017
  • Research Assistant (Part-time): CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems | May 2015 – Dec 2016.
  • Research Intern: Gender and Community Water Management, PSGC Project | June 2016 – Aug. 2016.
  • Research Assistant (Part-time): AquaFish Innovation Lab (formerly AquaFish CRSP) | May 2014 – Dec 2015.