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Dr. Md. Sadique Rahman

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Department of Agricultural Finance and Management
Faculty of Agribusiness Management

Phone: +88 01712104992
E-mail: sadique@sau.edu.bd, saadrhmn@yahoo.com
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Dr. Md. Sadique Rahman is a ‘ Professor’ at the Department of Agricultural Finance and Management, Faculty of Agribusiness Management, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr. Rahman completed his PhD in Agricultural Economics at the Bangladesh Agricultural University. Before joining SAU, Dr. Rahman worked at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) under the Department of Agricultural Economics as a ‘Scientific Officer’. So far, Dr. Rahman has published more than 45 journal articles and 4 book chapters. Dr. Rahman has experience working with FAO, IPM-CRSP (USAID), CIP, Degrees initiative, University of Oxford etc.

Currently working on a choice experiment to understand the farmers’ incentives to adopt short duration rice variety in flash flood prone freshwater wetland ecosystem in Bangladesh.

Dr. Rahman's research focus includes, but is not limited to, climate change adaptation, climate change policy, Renewable energy policy, SDGs, impact assessment, technology adoption, agricultural finance, food security, development interventions, public perception and governance issues of climate intervention etc.

Specialization: Policy review and analysis, econometric modelling with cross sectional data, financial and economic cost-benefit analysis, impact evaluation of policy intervention using quasi experimental approach, and review report writing.

Degree Name Subject/Specialization Institute Passing Year Country
PhD Agricultural Economics Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2018 Bangladesh
MS Agricultural Finance Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2006 Bangladesh
Title Organization Location From To
National Consultant-Rural Finance Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN Bangladesh 2023/10/19 2023/12/24
Associate Director SAURES Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University 2023/09/24 -
Professor Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Department of Management and Finance 2022/09/12 present
Postdoctoral fellow Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Thailand 2021/11/01 2022/04/30
Local Consultant University of Oxford Bangladesh 2019/09/01 2019/11/25
Departmental Chairman Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Department of Managment and Finance 2019/03/19 till date
Associate Professor Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Dhaka, Bangladesh 2018/09/12 2022/09/11
Departmental Chairman Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Department of Managment and Finance 2014/05/14 2014/09/30
Assistant Professor Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Dhaka, Bangladesh 2012/04/10 2018/09/11
Scientific Officer Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute Gazipur, Bangladesh 2007/02/15 2012/04/09
Sl Journal Article Year Type Link
1 Farmers Adaptation Strategies to Drought and Their Adoption Determinants in Northwestern Parts of Bangladesh, Agricultural Science Digest, 1-7. (Q3) 2025 Journal Article Link
2 Harnessing Rice Combine Harvester Adoption for Sustainable Agriculture in the Haor (Wetland) Ecosystem of Bangladesh. The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, (Q1/IF 2.1) 2025 Journal Article Link
3 Increasing Boro rice productivity through credit: Evidence from Bangladesh. Agricultural Economics, 70(2), 49-59. (IF: 2.2/Q2) 2024 Journal Article Link
4 Economic viability of releasing Bt cotton in Bangladesh: An early insight. Heliyon, 10, e30589. (IF 4.0/Q1) 2024 Journal Article Link
5 Does the adoption of homestead gardening increase dietary diversity in climate‑vulnerable coastal areas? Evidence from Bangladesh, Asia Pacific Journal of Regional Science, (IF 1.9/Q2) 2024 Journal Article Link
6 Clean energy transition in rural Bangladesh: Challenges in adoption and impact, Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning and Policy, 19(1), 2420338 (IF 3.8/Q1) 2024 Journal Article Link
7 Livestock farming and women empowerment in rural Bangladesh: a mixed method approach, CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 5, 86 (IF 3.8) 2024 Journal Article Link
8 Status and drivers of households’ food security status in climate-sensitive coastal areas of Bangladesh: A comparison between the exposed and interior coasts. International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, 30(1), 81-94. (IF: 4,87/Q1) 2023 Journal Article Link
9 Adoption impact of solar based irrigation facility by water-scarce northwestern areas farmers in Bangladesh: Evidence from panel data analysis. Frontier in Energy Research, 10, 1101040. (IF:3.85) 2023 Journal Article Link
10 Rural women's attitude and involvement in post-harvest processing of vegetables. Journal of Animal and Plant Science. 33(2). (IF:0.54/Q4) 2023 Journal Article Link
11 Farmers’ perceptions, determinants of adoption, and impact on food security: case of climate change adaptation measures in coastal Bangladesh. Climate Policy (IF: 6.05/Q1) 2023 Journal Article Link
12 Understanding vegetable farmers’ adoption, dis-adoption, and non-adoption decisions of pest management by pheromone trapping. Plos One, 18(9), e0292254. (IF: 3.75) 2023 Journal Article Link
13 Determining synergies and trade-offs between adaptation, mitigation and development in coastal socio-ecological systems in Bangladesh. Environmental Development, 48, 100936 (IF: 5.4) 2023 Journal Article Link
14 The Role of Rural Credit in Agricultural Technology Adoption: The Case of Boro Rice Farming in Bangladesh, Agriculture, 13, 2179 (IF:3.6) 2023 Journal Article Link
15 Farmer’s perception, observed trend and adaptation measures to climate change: Evidence from wheat farmers in Bangladesh, Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 14, 100873 (IF: 3.8) 2023 Journal Article Link
16 Factors influencing fish farmers’ decision in selecting the right market outlet: empirical evidence from Bangladesh, Journal of Applied Aquaculture (IF: 1.2/Q2) 2023 Journal Article Link
17 Factors driving the shifting of land from rice to aquaculture farming in Bangladesh. Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development, 70(4), 369-377. 2023 Journal Article Link
18 An Analysis of Fish Farming Profitability and Marketing Efficiency of Selected Fish Species in Bangladesh. Journal of Fisheries and Environment, 47(3), 102-115. (Cite score:1/ Q4) 2023 Journal Article Link
19 Determinants and Impact of Solar Irrigation Facility (SIF) Adoption: A Case Study in Northern Bangladesh, Energies, 15, (IF=3.004/SCIE/Q2) 2022 Journal Article Link
20 Rural households' food security and its determinants in coastal regions of Bangladesh, Natural Resources Forum, (IF=1.82/SCIE/Q2) 2022 Journal Article Link
21 Determinants of vegetable growers’ knowledge and willingness to adopt botanical pesticides, International Journal of Pest Management, (IF=1.90/SCIE/Q1) 2022 Journal Article Link
22 What influences Bangladeshi Boro rice farmers’ adoption decisions of recommended fertilizer doses: A case study on Dinajpur district. Plos One, 17(6), e0269611. (IF:3.24/Q1) 2022 Journal Article Link
23 Understanding the determinants and impact of the adoption of technologies for sustainable farming systems in water-scarce areas of Bangladesh. Frontier in Sustainable Food Systems, 6, 961034. (IF: 5.0/Q1) 2022 Journal Article Link
24 Determinants of adoption of homestead gardening by women and effect on their income and decision making power, Journal of Applied Horticulture, 23 (1): 59-64. (Q4) 2021 Journal Article Link
25 Cost-benefit analysis of mud crab fattening in coastal areas of Bangladesh, Aquaculture Reports, 19 (IF=2.28/Q1) 2021 Journal Article Link
26 Adoption determinants of biogas and its impact on poverty in Bangladesh, Energy Reports, Vol. 7, 5026-5033 (IF 6.87/Q1) 2021 Journal Article Link
27 Adoption determinants of improved management practices and productivity in pond polyculture of carp in Bangladesh, Aquaculture and Fisheries (Q2) 2021 Journal Article Link
28 Livelihood status of coastal shrimp farmers in Bangladesh: Comparison before and during COVID-19, Aquaculture Reports, 21 (IF=3.21/SCIE/Q1) 2021 Journal Article Link
29 Adoption and dis-adoption of farm mechanization in Bangladesh: Case of rice-wheat thresher, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 33(12), (IF=1.04/SCIE/Q3) 2021 Journal Article Link
30 Adoption and impacts of improved mud crab fattening practices on the productivity and wellbeing of coastal farmers in Bangladesh, Aquaculture International, (IF=1.36/Q2/SCIE) 2020 Journal Article Link
31 Socio-economic determinants of off-season summer tomato cultivation, International Journal of Vegetable Science (Q3) 2020 Journal Article Link
32 Farmers’ perceptions of integrated pest management (IPM) and determinants of adoption in vegetable production in Bangladesh, International Journal of Pest Management, (IF=1.09/ SCI/ Q2) 2020 Journal Article Link
33 Determinants of integrated pest management (IPM) practices dis-adoption in vegetables production in Bangladesh, International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, (IF=0.56/ SCIE/ Q3) 2020 Journal Article Link
34 Impacts of the training of mud crab farmers: An adaptation strategy to cope with salinity intrusion in Bangladesh, Marine Policy, Vol. 120 (IF=3.22/ SSCI/ Q1) 2020 Journal Article Link
35 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, Vol. 41(1): 47-58. 2020 Journal Article Link
36 Farmers’ Perception of Integrated Pest Management and its Impact on Cucumber Production in Bangladesh, Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University, 18(3) 2020 Journal Article Link
37 Floating gardening in Bangladesh: a sustainable income generating activity in wetland areas, International Journal of Agricultural Research Innovation and Technology, Vol. 10 (1) 2020 Journal Article Link
38 Determinants and impact of the adoption of improved management practices: Case of freshwater prawn farming in Bangladesh, Aquaculture Reports, 18 (IF=2.28/Q1) 2020 Journal Article Link
39 Empowering women through microcredit in Bangladesh: an empirical study. International Journal of Financial Studies, Vol. 7: 37 (ESCI/Scopus) 2019 Journal Article Link
40 Adoption and impacts of integrated pest management in Bangladesh: evidence from smallholder bitter gourd growers. Horticulturae, Vol. 5: 32. (Q2/ESCI) 2019 Journal Article Link
41 Farm-level Impacts of Eggplant Integrated Pest Management: A Stochastic Frontier Production Function Approach. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 25(6): 590-600. (Q3) 2019 Journal Article Link
42 Economic impacts of integrated pest management on vegetables production in Bangladesh. Crop Protection, Vol. 113: 6-14. (IF=2.17/Q1/SCI) 2018 Journal Article Link
43 Socio-Economic Determinants of Off-farm Activity Participation in Bangladesh. Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, Vol. 1(13): 3-7. 2013 Journal Article Link
44 Adoption of selected wheat production technologies in two Northern Districts of Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Research Innovation and Technology, Vol. 3 (1): 5-11. 2013 Journal Article Link
45 Impact of Farm Mechanization on Labour Use for Wheat Cultivation in Northern Bangladesh. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, Vol. 21(3): 589-594. (IF=0.54/Q3/SCIE) 2011 Journal Article Link
46 Efficiency of Brinjal Growers in Selected Areas of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Agriculture, Vol. 35(1): 23-31. 2011 Journal Article Link
47 Vegetable marketing and its export potentialities in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Agriculturist, Vol. 2(1): 7-13. 2009 Journal Article Link
48 Upliftment of Rural Women Through Small Scale Layer Farming in Selected Areas of Nilphamari District, International Journal of Bio-research, 4(5): 57-61 2008 Journal Article Link
Sl Book Chapter Year Type Link
1 Role of Urea Super Granule (USG) Applicator in Efficient Management of Nitrogen Fertilizer: Case Study of Rice Farming in Bangladesh. In: Gupta, S., Himanshu, S.K., and Gupta, P.K. (Eds) Agri-Tech Approaches for Nutrients and Irrigation Water Management, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 406 pp. 2024 Book Chapter Link
2 River-based tilapia cage culture in Bangladesh: impacts and determinants of adoption. In: Rahman, A. (Ed) Statistics for data science and policy analysis, Springer, Singapore 2020 Book Chapter Link
3 Finding significant determinants and impacts of farm-level integrated pest management practices using statistical tools. In: Rahman, A. (Ed) Statistics for data science and policy analysis, Springer, Singapore. 2020 Book Chapter Link
4 Impact of Off-season Summer Tomato Cultivation on Income and Food Security of the Growers. In: Amao, I. (Ed) Agricultural Economics, Intech Open, UK 2020 Book Chapter Link

Reserach/Project

Title Source of Fund Year URL Status
Acceptance of solar radiation modification (SRM) in the context of a climate-vulnerable South Asian country: Public perception and their associated factors The Degrees Initiative, UK 2024 On-going
Understanding farmers’ incentives to adopt short duration rice variety in flash flood prone Haor (freshwater wetland) ecosystem in Bangladesh SANDEE 2023 On-going
Strengthening food safety planning and governance (FSPG), Food vendors capacity strengthened (FVC), and public awareness project FAOBD 2023 Completed
Feasibility study of Diversified Resilient Agriculture for Improved Food and Nutrition Security (RAINS) project FAOBD 2022 Completed
Drivers of adoption and livelihood status of the smallholder drought tolerant rice varieties growers in northern Bangladesh SAURES 2021 Completed
The Inclusive Digital Model (ID MODEL) project University of Oxford 2019 Completed
Impact of Off-season Hybrid Tomato Cultivation on Income and Food Security of the Growers in Some Selected Areas of Bangladesh SSRC, Ministry of Planning, GoB 2019 Completed
Impact of Environment Friendly Pest Management Technologies on Bitter gourd Production in Bangladesh MoST, GoB 2018 Completed
Impact of Improved Aquaculture Technologies on Productivity and Livelihood of Fish Farmers in Bangladesh NATP 2 2018 Completed
Comparative Study of IPM and Non-IPM Technology in Selected Vegetables Growing Areas in Bangladesh NATR-SPGR 2013 Completed
Policy Option for Supporting Agricultural Diversification in Bangladesh FAO 2013 Completed
Student Degree Year Title Role
Umaiya Khanum MS 2023 Impact of credit rationing on rice productivity in Bangladesh, Supervisor
Md. Faysal Hossen MS 2023 An assessment of income vulnerability of tea garden workers in Sylhet district Supervisor
Tasnia Thanim Mathin MS 2023 Technical and resource use efficiency of potato production in some selected areas of Bogura district of Bangladesh Co-Supervisor
Mst Shopna Akter MS 2022 Adoption of eco-friendly agricultural technologies in Bangladesh: role of access to finance Supervisor
Monira Khatun MS 2022 Determinants of land shift from field crops to mango cultivation in Rajshahi region of Bangladesh Supervisor
Somaiya Rahman MS 2022 Farmers adaptation strategies to drought and their determinants in northwestern parts of Bangladesh Supervisor
Julia Sultana Mim MS 2022 Livelihood and adoption determinants of drought tolerance rice varieties in Northwestern areas of Bangladesh Co-Supervisor
Nawshin Shaharin Toma MS 2021 Impact of microcredit in enhancing food security of rural households in Bangladesh Supervisor
Md. Monirul Alam MS 2021 A study on factors affecting the adoption of climate smart agriculture practices in Northern parts of Bangladesh Supervisor
Shirmin Akter Rima MS 2021 Comparative profitability of salt tolerant rice variety adopters and non-adopters in the coastal areas of Bangladesh Supervisor
MD ASADUZZAMAN TUTUL MS 2014 Adoption and impact of integrated pest management technology on brinjal production in some selected areas of Bangladesh Supervisor
MD. NAZMUL HASAN MS 2013 Financial profitability and resource use efficiency of mustard cultivation in some selected areas of Tangail district Co-Supervisor
SAMINA MAHJABIN MS 2013 An economic study of maize production in some selected areas of Bangladesh Supervisor
Sl Professional Type From To
1 International Association of Agricultural Economics (IAAE) Professional 2020 2022
2 Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) Professional 2020 2021
3 Bangladesh Agricultural Economist Association Professional 2012 2020
Sl Achievements Type Year
1 IsDB-TWAS postdoctoral fellowship Fellowship 2020
2 IPM IL fellowship Fellowship 2015
3 Director General’s award Award 2009
Others
1 Working as supervisor of MS students in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Development and Poverty Studies, and Management & Finance, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2 Current teaching responsibilities: Econometrics; Financial Management; Advanced Research Methodology

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