Academic and Reference Books

Trading the Over Seed is an interdisciplinary book about people and fish written by a sociologist, an anthropologist and an aquaculture scientist. Based on original research, this is the first study of social, economic and technical aspects of aquaculture in Bangladesh. The issues raised in this book are relevant to those with an interest in rural society in other countries. There are three main themes. First, instead of trying to understand rural society via the different sets of actors involved in agricultural production (e.g.

The book examines the magnitudes, variations and contributions of one hundred discrete organizational variables, two dummy variables and twenty five aggregate variables on the performance of agricultural extension organizations of Bangladesh. It presents a tested global model of management for maximizing the performance of Agricultural Extension Organizations. The study also presents 15 bivariates, 4 micro and 5 micro level multivariate management models of increasing performance of an Agricultural Extension Organization at Varying Degree of Probability.

The surge in global commodity prices during 2006-08 coupled with the global financial crisis of 2008-10 presented a tremendous development challenges for South Asian countries. The huge loss of income from the terms of trade shock worsened macroeconomic balances, fueled rapid inflation and hurt growth. The global financial crisis is further worsening the situation due to falling economic opportunities and government revenues. South Asian countries need to accelerate reforms to avoid a serious down turn in economic activity, investment, exports and income.

This book provides information on all important aspects of the livestock sub-sector in Bangladesh. Data over several years on a number of key variables relating to livestock development has been analysed and interpreted with care in this book. In addition, major issues and problems relating to livestock development have been discussed and an outline of action has been suggested for policy guidance. The results of a number of macro and micro studies have been reviewed and incorporated in the discussion and effort has been made to use the latest information.