PHD at the University of the Philippines Los Banos, Bangladesh
Mohammad Chhiddikur Rahman is a Senior Scientific Officer at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, specializing in agricultural economics, marketing, and policy. With a Ph.D. from the University of the Philippines Los Banos, his research focuses on the socio-economic impacts of modern rice cultivation, climate change adaptation, and market distortions in Bangladesh’s rice sector. He has led and collaborated on numerous projects funded by esteemed organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Recognized for his contributions with several awards, including the Lee Foundation Rice Scholarship, Rahman continues to advance agricultural development through impactful research and policy recommendations.
Professional Profiles
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Economics (Agricultural Marketing) University of the Philippines Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines (June 2018) Master of Science in Agricultural Economics (Production Economics) Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh (December 2012) Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics (Honours in Agricultural Economics) Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh (December 2010)
Research Experience
SENIOR SCIENTIFIC OFFICER (January 2019 – Present) Socio-economic assessment of modern rice varieties cultivation in Bangladesh Impact of COVID-19 and world conflict on the rice sector of Bangladesh Socio-economic vulnerability to climate change in the stress-prone ecosystems of Bangladesh Producers’ welfare loss in Bangladesh: An assessment of rice market distortion DOCTORAL FELLOW International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines (June 2014 – June 2018) ON SERVICE (January 2013 – Present) Conducted 26 research programs as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator Research and policy suggestions based on national demand
Professional Experience
Designation Institute/Organization Duration Responsibility/Duties/Field Senior Scientific Officer Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) From 31 January 2019 (ongoing) Research and policy Scientific Officer Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) 06 January 2013 to 30 January 2019 Research and policy PhD Research Scholar International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines 22 June 2014 to 21 June 2018 Study and research Scientific Officer Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) 17 September 2012 to 03 January 2013 Field level research MS Research Fellow International Water Management Institute (IWMI) 01 January to 15 September 2012 Field-level research
Research Interests
Agricultural economics Agricultural marketing and policy Impact evaluation Development economics Climate change impact and adaptation
Awards And Honors
Fellowship Award from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) for MS study (2012) Distinction Award from Bangladesh Rice Research Institute for two-month rice production training (2014) Lee Foundation Rice Scholarship Award from the International Rice Research Institute for pursuing Ph.D. (2014)
Publications
- Foreign direct investment and agricultural output nexus in Bangladesh: An autoregressive distributed lag approach, Publication date: 2024.
- Tracking Varietal Authentication of Rice Brands in Bangladesh: Analyzing the Path from Farm to Market, Publication date: 2024.
- Sustaining Rice Productivity through Weather Resilient Agricultural Practices, Publication date: 2023.
- Contribution of agriculture subsectors on economic growth in Bangladesh: An application of the ARDL method, Publication date: 2023.
- Present and Future Precipitation Scenario of Bangladesh, Publication date: 2023.
- Adoption Determinants of Exotic Rice Cultivars in Bangladesh, Publication date: 2022.
- Projection of Future Precipitation in Bangladesh at Kharif‑II Season Using Geospatial Techniques, Publication date: 2022.
- Profitability analysis of paddy production in different seasons in Bangladesh: Insights from the Haor, Publication date: 2022.
- Identifying the Threshold Level of Flooding for Rice Production in Bangladesh: An Empirical Analysis, Publication date: 2021.
- Risk of Rice Cultivation under Current and Future Environment and Market, Publication date: 2021.
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