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Dr. Mohammad Mizanul Haque Kazal

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Department of Development and Poverty Studies
Faculty of Agribusiness Management

Phone: +880 1712502840
E-mail: mhkazal@gmail.com, mhkazal@sau.edu.bd
Blood Group: A+

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Area of Research Interest: Agricultural Development and Policy, Poverty and Social Protection, Natural Resource Economics (Aquaculture), Entrepreneurship and Value Chain Development 

Overview of Dr. Mohammad Mizanul Haque Kazal

I started my career as a Research Officer under a post-doctoral fellow working for Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, USA. It was a challenging job that it required frequent visits to rural areas for collecting and compiling primary data. But at the same time, it was highly productive and rewarding to me, as it gave me a hands-on experience of conducting empirical research emanating from the field level. Thereafter, I joined Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) as a Scientific Officer (Agricultural Economics) at the Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS) in the On-Farm Research Division (OFRD) located in Hathazari, Chittagong. One of the principal functions there was to identify socio-agro-economic problems of farmers through research. A little over a couple of years later I was transferred to Tuber Crops Research Centre (TCRC), Joydebpur, Gazipur where I initiated several research projects. At that point I decided to take up teaching.

I joined Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh in the Department of Economics in 1995. Meanwhile I completed my Ph.D. from the Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi under a program financed by the Government of India. I completed my Ph.D. thesis in the area of agricultural development and policy. My study attempted to identify the level of inter-state disparities in agricultural development in India, and the factors responsible for these. The study recommended policies for a balanced development in different states of India.

I served at American International University Bangladesh (AIUB), Dhaka as a Professor and Head of the Department of Economics under the faculty of Arts and Social Sciences from June 01, 2008 to August 30, 2010 on lien. Later, I joined on August 31, 2010 in the department of Development & Poverty Studies and worked as Chairman in the department in 3 terms (2years each term) at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka.  I served as a Dean in the Faculty of Agribusiness Management at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka.

Over the years at SUST, AIUB and SAU, I have taught a wide range of courses in economics, e.g. micro and macroeconomics, agricultural economics, development economics, economy of Bangladesh, poverty studies, development studies, research methodology, project analysis, natural resources and environmental economics, econometrics, and agribusiness enterprise development. Also, I have supervised several student research projects funded by an international organization, WorldFish Center. In addition, I have completed two research projects financed by the IUCN and IFC. Furthermore, I have had the opportunity to participate in a few high profile national and international seminars akin to development policies. As a Principal Investigator (PI), I completed two research projects funded by USAID and EU and sponsored by FAO; these were related with food security strategies and „financial and economic profitability of agricultural crops. I accomplished another project related to Small and medium Enterprise (SME) Development in Crops, Livestock and Fisheries which was sponsored by Programme Support Unit, Planning Commission (PSU-PC), Agricultural Sector Programme Support-II (ASPS-II), Planning Commission, Dhaka, and financed by DANIDA. I conducted a research project on entrepreneurship and value chain development in hill agriculture as PI, funded by the Krishi Gobeshona Foundation (KGF). In addition, I served as a Consultant/ Team Leader with different International, Government and Non-Government Organizations. I look forward to opportunities to use my accumulated expertise in areas of planning, evaluation, and impact assessment of development projects, etc.

Degree Name Subject/Specialization Institute Passing Year Country
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Agricultural Economics (Major in Agricultural Development & Policy) Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI, Deemed University) 2002 India
M.Sc. Agricultural Economics Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) 1989 Bangladesh
B.Sc. Agricultural Economics (Hons.) Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) 1988 Bangladesh
HSC Science Adamjee Cantonment College, Dhaka 1984 Bangladesh
SSC Science Mirpur Bangla High School, Dhaka 1982 Bangladesh
Title Organization Location From To
Director Planning, Development and Works Department, SAU Dhaka 2021/07/12 till date
National Poverty and Social Protection Policy Advisor Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Dhaka 2019/09/10 31/03/2022
Dean Faculty Agribusiness Management, SAU Dhaka 2018/05/08 2019/09/09
Chairman Dept of Development and Poverty Studies, SAU Dhaka 2016/10/23 2018/10/22
Chairman Dept of Development and Poverty Studies, SAU Dhaka 2012/09/12 2014/09/11
Chairman Dept of Development and Poverty Studies, SAU Dhaka 2010/09/12 2012/09/11
Professor Dept of Development and Poverty Studies, SAU Dhaka 2010/08/31 Till date
Professor & Head Dept of Economics, American International University Bangladesh (AIUB) Dhaka 2008/06/01 2010/08/30
Professor Dept of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Sylhet 2007/10/07 2010/10/30
Associate Professor Dept of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Sylhet 2004/07/01 2007/10/06
Head Dept of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Sylhet 2004/07/01 2006/06/30
Assistant Professor Dept of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Sylhet 1997/03/04 2004/06/30
Lecturer Dept of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Sylhet 1995/11/20 1997/03/03
Scientific Officer Division of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) Gazipur 1992/09/01 1995/11/19
Sl Journal Article Year Type Link
1 Floating gardening in Bangladesh: a sustainable income generating activity in wetland areas 2020 Journal Article Link
2 Determinants and Impact of the Adoption of Improved Management Practices: Case of Freshwater Prawn Farming in Bangladesh, Aquaculture Reports 18 (2020) 100448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2020.100448 2020 Journal Article Link
3 Impacts of the Training of Mud Crab Farmers: An Adaptation Strategy to Cope with Salinity Intrusion in Bangladesh, Marine Policy 120 (2020) 104159 2020 Journal Article Link
4 Adoption and Impacts of Improved Mud Crab Fattening Practices on The Productivity and Wellbeing of Coastal Farmers in Bangladesh, Aquaculture International 2020 Journal Article Link
5 Improved Management Practices Adoption and Technical Efficiency of Shrimp Farmers in Bangladesh: A Sample Selection Stochastic Production Frontier Approach, The Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Economics, 41(1): 47-58 2020 Journal Article Link
6 Farmers’ Profitability of Shrimp Farming 2019 Journal Article Link
7 Market Integration and Seasonal Price Variation of High-Value Vegetable Crops in Chittagong Hill Districts of Bangladesh 2019 Journal Article Link
8 Financial Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency of Boro Rice Production in Some Selected Areas of Mymensingh in Bangladesh 2018 Journal Article Link
9 Socioeconomic Determinants of the Varying Levels of Food Insecurity Amongst the Haor (Ox-Bow Lake) Residents in Bangladesh 2018 Journal Article Link
10 Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency of Potato Cultivation in Munshiganj District of Bangladesh, SAARC Journal of Agriculture 2017 Journal Article Link
11 Exploring the Future Potential of Jute in Bangladesh 2017 Journal Article Link
12 Poverty Profiles and Coping Strategies of the Haor (Ox-bow lake) Households in Bangladesh 2017 Journal Article Link
13 Women Entrepreneurship and Its Impact on Empowerment: A Study in the Dhaka City 2017 Journal Article Link
14 Potentiality on E-commerce in the Rural Community of Bangladesh 2016 Journal Article Link
15 Performance Analysis of Supply Chain and Value Chain of Selected Fruits in Khagrachari Hill District 2016 Journal Article Link
16 Profitability, Input Demand and Output Supply of Mustard Production in Bangladesh 2016 Journal Article Link
17 Competitiveness, Profitability, Input Demand and Output Supply of Maize Production in Bangladesh 2016 Journal Article Link
18 Precision Agriculture in the World and Its Prospect in Bangladesh 2016 Journal Article Link
19 Carbon Trading and Its Impact in Bangladesh 2016 Journal Article Link
20 Enhancement Factors of Women Entrepreneurship Development: A Micro Level Study in Dhaka City 2016 Journal Article Link
21 SME Development in Crops, Livestock and Fisheries in Bangladesh: Fundamentals, Reasons and Achievements, Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy 2015 Journal Article Link
22 Climate Adaptive Agriculture Practices of the Farmers in Vabodha Area: A Study on Water Logged Village in South-West Region, Bangladesh 2015 Journal Article Link
23 Poverty and Food Insecurity for the Haor People in Bangladesh: Status and Coping Strategies 2015 Journal Article Link
24 Whether Crop Diversification is Energy Efficient: An Empirical Analysis from Bangladesh 2015 Journal Article Link
25 Determinants of Crop Diversity in the Regions of Bangladesh (1990-2008) 2014 Journal Article Link
26 Impact of Urea Price Change on the Economic Optimum Level of N Fertilizer Use in HYV Rice in its Yield in Bangladesh 2013 Journal Article Link
27 An Analysis of Productivity and Profitability of Rice Farm in Bangladesh: A Study of Sylhet District 2013 Journal Article Link
28 Determinants and Investment Behavior of Foreign Remittances in Rural Bangladesh 2013 Journal Article Link
29 Productivity and Resource Use Efficiency in Rice Farming in Sylhet District, Bangladesh 2013 Journal Article Link
30 Enterprise Development in the Sylhet Region of Bangladesh: A Perceptive Assessment of the Investment Climate, Bangladesh 2012 Journal Article Link
31 Causes of Poor Utilization of Local Funds in the Sylhet Region of Bangladesh - A Multivariate Analysis 2011 Journal Article Link
32 Impact of Microcredit Program on Poverty Alliviation in Sylhet District of Bangladesh: An Approach to Targeting Women 2010 Journal Article Link
33 The Policy of ‘Job for All’ and the ‘Empowerment of the Poor’ in Bangladesh: An Analysis, Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration 2007 Journal Article Link
34 Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) in Sunamganj District of Bangladesh: The Nature of Cooperation and Conflicts 2007 Journal Article Link
35 Distributional Cost-Benefit Analysis of Community Based Fisheries Management: An Integrated Tool to Assess Efficiency and Equity 2007 Journal Article Link
36 Awareness and Capacity Building in Fisheries Management: Analyzing Impact of CBFM Training in Sunamganj Area of Bangladesh 2007 Journal Article Link
37 Role of Women in Community Based Fisheries Management: A Study in Sunamganj Haor Area of Bangladesh 2007 Journal Article Link
38 Fish Marketing of Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) System in the Haor Areas of Sunamganj District 2006 Journal Article Link
39 Income Distribution and Poverty Level in Sunamgonj Haor Area of Bangladesh: Implication for Poverty Alleviation 2006 Journal Article Link
40 Transaction Cost of the Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) Beels – A Study in Sunamgonj Haor Area of Bangladesh 2006 Journal Article Link
41 Study on the Socio-Economic Condition of the Stone Quarry Labourers at Bholagonj of Companygonj, Sylhet: Problems and Prospects 2005 Journal Article Link
42 Spatio-Temporal Disparities in Agricultural Development– A Study on Major States and All India, Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Economics 2005 Journal Article Link
43 Potential Factors of Agricultural Development in Haryana 2003 Journal Article Link
44 Crop Diversification in Irrigated agriculture under Farmers’ Condition – An Empirical Evidence from a Micro Level Study 1999 Journal Article Link
45 Comparative Profitability of Cropping Patterns With and Without Potato in Deep Tubewell Irrigation Projects - A study in an area of northwest Bangladesh 1997 Journal Article Link
46 Crop Diversification in Deep Tubewell Irrigation Projects - The constraints of adding a third crop with two rice crops 1997 Journal Article Link
Sl Book Year Type Link
1 Internal Migration and Its Food Security Outcome 2014 Book Link
2 Financial and Economic Profitability of Selected Agricultural Crops in Bangladesh 2013 Book Link
3 Food Security Strategies of the People Living in Haor Areas: Status and Prospects 2010 Book Link
Sl Book Chapter Year Type Link
1 Impacts and Determinants of Adoption in River-Based Tilapia Cage Culture 2020 Book Chapter Link
2 Technical Efficiency and Value Chain Analysis of Potato in a South-East Asian Country 2020 Book Chapter Link
3 Agricultural Economy of Bangladesh at the Crossroads: Achievements, Challenges And Potential 2018 Book Chapter Link

Reserach/Project

Title Source of Fund Year URL Status
Lack of Utilization of Local Funds and Productive Investment Climate in Sylhet Region International Finance Corporation (IFC) under the IFC BICF Small Grants Program sponsored by Economic Research Group (ERG) 2011 http://www.ergonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ERG-WP-2-2010_final.pdf Completed
Food Poverty and Consequent Vulnerability of Children: A Comparative Study of Ethnic Minorities and Monga-Affected Households in Bangladesh USAID and European Union (EU sponsored by FAO) 2010 http://fpmu.gov.bd/agridrupal/sites/default/files/Rezai%20Karim-%20Final%20Report%2020%20Dec%202010.pdf Completed
Food Security Strategies of the People Living in Haor Areas: Status and Prospects USAID and European Union (EU sponsored by FAO) 2010 http://fpmu.gov.bd/agridrupal/sites/default/files/Final_Technical_Report_Kazal.pdf Completed
Small and medium Enterprise (SME) Development in Crops, Livestock and Fisheries in the Climate Affected zones of Bangladesh: Status, Problems and Potential DANIDA sponsored by Programme Support Unit, Planning Commission (PSU-PC), Agricultural Sector Programme Support-II (ASPS-II), Planning Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2014 Completed
Rural Urban Migration and its implication for Food Security in Bangladesh USAID and European Union (EU sponsored by FAO) 2013 http://fpmu.gov.bd/agridrupal/sites/default/files/ToR%2012_Report%20Final.pdf Completed
Financial and Economic Profitability of Selected Agricultural Crops in Bangladesh USAID and European Union (EU sponsored by FAO) 2013 http://fpmu.gov.bd/agridrupal/sites/default/files/ToR%205-Final%20Technical%20Report_MAFI,%20SAU_Dr.Kazal_Submit.pdf Completed
Women Participation in Agriculture and Its Impact on Empowerment at Household Level in Rural Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, GOB 2017 Completed
Improvement of Teaching-learning at Undergraduate and Master’s Level University Grants Commission (UGC) and World Bank 2015 Completed
Women entrepreneurship and Its impact on Empowerment: A Study in the Dhaka City, Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) 2016 Completed
COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDY ON SHRIMP AND PRAWN CULTURE IN SOUTHERN DISTRICTS OF BANGLADESH: IMPACTS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS University Grants Commission (UGC) 2018 Completed
Harnessing the Potential of Hill Agriculture: Enhancing Crop Production Through Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (Commissioned Research Project) Krishi Gobeshona Foundation (KGF) 2013 Completed
Impact of Improved Aquaculture Technologies on Productivity and Livelihood of Fish Farmers in Bangladesh PIU-BARC, NATP2, World Bank 2017 Completed
Student Degree Year Title Role
Nandita Rani Saha MS 2020 A Comparative Profitability Analysis of Credit and Non-Credit Users of Hyv Boro Rice Cultivation in Pakundia Upazila of Kishoreganj District Supervisor
Nazia Nowsheen Auishy MS 2020 Women’s Participation in Vegetables Cultivation in Selected Areas of Bogura District Supervisor
Tasmia Mahmuda Chowdhury MS 2019 Comparative Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency of Shrimp and Prawn Culture in Southern Districts of Bangladesh Supervisor
Mst. Afsana Mimi MS 2019 Impact of Microcredit on Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment of Rural Women in Some Selected Areas of Meherpur Districts in Bangladesh Supervisor
Ishrat Jahan Amie MS 2019 Socioeconomic Study on Ethnic Women Entrepreneurship Development in The Chittagong Hill Tracts Supervisor
Farzana Ahmed MS 2019 Women Empowerment in Agriculture through Vegetable Cultivation: An Empirical Study in Jamalpur District Supervisor
Sanzida Tamanna MS 2019 An Analytical Study on Financial, Nutritional and Recreational Aspect of Roof Top Gardening in Some Selected Households of Dhaka City Co-Supervisor
Mst. Muallema Khanam MS 2019 Problems Faced By The Rural Women In Homestead Vegetable Cultivation: An Option To Improve Food Security Co-Supervisor
Rowson Ara MS 2019 Factors Influencing Proper Credit Utilization of The ASA Credit Borrowers Co-Supervisor
Romana Afrose MS 2019 Entrepreneurial Capacity of Women in Rural Bangladesh: Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Co-Supervisor
Anjuman Akter MS 2019 Determinants of Women Farmers’ Adaptive Capacity With Regard To Climate Change Co-Supervisor
Samia Mahbub MS 2019 Assessing Profitability of Rice Cultivation: A Case of Sirajganj District Co-Supervisor
Laila Akter Zaman MS 2019 Women’s Roles in Agricultural Commercialization: An Empirical Study in Rural Bangladesh Co-Supervisor
Md. Adnan Mahedi MS 2019 Factors Affecting The Poverty Level of Rural Farming Households and Its Implications in Bangladesh Co-Supervisor
Proshenjit Karmokar MS 2019 Profitability of Litchi Cultivation: A Study on Poverty Reduction in Selected Areas of Pabna District Co-Supervisor
Sazia Afrin MS 2019 Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency of Boro Rice In Sherpur District of Bangladesh Co-Supervisor
Md. Hayder Khan Sujan MS 2018 Profitability and Efficiency of Mud Crab Fattening in Bangladesh Supervisor
Naim Ahmmed MS 2018 Profitability of Shrimp Farming: A Study in Some Selected Areas of Bangladesh Supervisor
Md. Mehedi Hasan Kader MS 2018 A Study on Pangus Cultivation at Farm Level in Some Selected Areas of Mymensingh District Supervisor
Md. Rubel Rana MS 2018 Comparative Profitability Analysis of Zero Tillage Garlic Versus Boro Paddy Cultivation in Some Selected Areas of Natore District Co-Supervisor
Hironmoy Bala MS 2018 Study on Floating Garden in Gopalganj District: A Tool For Income Generating Farm Practice Co-Supervisor
Sahadath Hossain Samir MS 2018 Cage Farming for Changing Livelihood Pattern of Fish Farmers in Chandpur District Co-Supervisor
Evana Tanji MS 2017 Status and Impact of Women’s Participation in Rural Economic Activities: A Study in Rangpur District, Bangladesh Supervisor
Mahfuza Afroj MBA 2016 Technical Efficiency, Capital Financing and Value Chain Analysis of Potato: An Empirical Study in Bangladesh Supervisor
Shah Johir Rayhan MS 2015 Market Integration and Value Chain Analysis of High Value Vegetables Crops in Chittagong Hill Districts of Bangladesh Supervisor
Md. Nazmul Alam (Sobuj) MS 2014 Value Chain and Entrepreneurship Development of Maize And Sugarcane: A Study In Selected Districts of Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh Supervisor
Farhana Islam (Shetu) MS 2014 A Study on E-shop for Agricultural Products in Selected Areas of Bangladesh Supervisor
Bisakha Dewan MS 2013 Marketing efficiency and value Chain development of selected fruits in Khagrachari District Co-Supervisor
Fatema Sarker MS 2012 Women Entrepreneurship and Its Impact on Empowerment: A Study in the Dhaka City, Bangladesh Supervisor
Md. Selim Reza MSS 2007 Socio-economic Dimensions and Impact on Farm Mechanization in Sylhet Region Supervisor
Tamanna Sharmin Mazumder MSS 2006 A Comparative Study of Different Microcredit Organizations in Sylhet City: An Approach Targeting Women Supervisor
Nazmunnessa Bakth MSS 2005 Awareness and Capacity Building in Fisheries Management: An Impact Analysis of CBFM Training in Sunamganj Supervisor
Muntaha Rakib MSS 2005 Role of Women in Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM): A Study in Sunamganj Haor Area Supervisor
Khan Jahirul Islam MSS 2005 Distributional Cost-Benefit Analysis of Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) - As an Integrated Tool to Assess Efficiency and Equity Supervisor
Md. Jakir Hussain MSS 2004 Impacts of Credit for IGA in the CBFM System: A Study in Sunamganj Haor Area in Bangladesh Supervisor
Md. Shahidul Islam (Sohag) MSS 2004 Marketing Structure of Fish in Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) System in the Haor Areas of Sunamganj Supervisor
Md. Jahangir Alam MSS 2003 Income and Expenditure Distribution Pattern in Sunamgonj Haor Area: Implication for Poverty Alleviation Supervisor
Galib Mahmood MSS 2003 Transaction Cost of the Community Based Fisheries Management Beel in the Sunamgonj Haor Area Supervisor
Sayan Chakrabarty MSS 1996 A Study on Growth and Production Performance of Tea in Bangladesh Supervisor
Sl Professional Type From To
1 Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Professional 2020 Member
2 Bangladesh Statistical Association Professional 2010 Life Member
3 Agricultural Economics Research Association (India) Professional 2002 Life Member
4 The Indian Society for Agricultural Development and Policy Professional 2002 Life Member
5 Bangladesh Economic Association Professional 1995 Life Member
6 Krishibid (Agriculturists’) Institution Bangladesh Professional 1995 Life Member
7 Bangladesh Agricultural Economists’ Association Professional 1994 Life Member
8 Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS) Professional 1994 Life Member
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