Pakistan Develops Two New Varieties of Bananas

[Bilal9]

There is no valid study to prove that GMO modified plants are dangerous for human health. There has been plenty of research on it and no proof was found that GMO modified plants caused any adverse health effects. This is nothing more than conspiracy theory bcz most of food you eating nowadays is GMO modified.

The problem with GMO stuff (and the reason for so much opposition by naturists and agri-crusaders) is because GMO plants seeds are corporatized by companies like Monsanto and ADM (Archer Daniels Midland). They want to monopolize the supply of seed (in addition to pesticides and fertilizer supply) and profit disproportionately. This is not just the opinion of folks in developing countries, it is that of agriculturists in more progressive places like California, which is a major agricultural center in the US.

In Bangladesh - we develop our own seed varieties with nuclear radiation modification (it is safe and outside of the control of Monsanto and ADM). Local Banana seeds are also modified in this manner.

Bangladesh does three rice crops a year and is a net exporter. Please read the following and I only include it for giving you a window to our nuclear seed program, which may be helpful. People in Bangladesh administration will be very willing to help Pakistani brothers and sisters with solving any agricultural problems. After all - BRRI was formed in 1960's near Dhaka to help agriculture in all of Pakistan.

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Bangladesh using nuclear technology to produce 4.5 Million ton of extra crops

When a scientist builds a missile, we call him a national hero. But there are no uses of missiles for the welfare of civilization.

We do not value the scientist whose pursuit is of crops, agriculture and the priceless smiles on the faces of poor people.

For example, we in Bangladesh are now self-sufficient in the production of rice, vegetables, fish and fruits. But have you ever thought about how we got to this stage?

In 1971, there were 6 crore people in the country. Agricultural land was also higher per population than today. But even then people became victims of famine.

And now in 2020 the number of people is 17 crore plus. Agricultural land keeps decreasing because of expansion in use of industrial factories, new towns, houses - and is declining every year. But agricultural production has increased tenfold. It has even been possible to sustain upward growth.

Our agricultural scientists are working tirelessly to maintain this impossibility. Consider some thoughts.

• Did you know that our agricultural production per hectare is much higher than in India?
• Did you know that Bangladesh-invented (by BINA or Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, established in1961) rice varieties are being cultivated in 20 countries?
• Did you know that our scientists are developing flood, salt and drought tolerant rice varieties?

Bangladesh has so far developed 70 crop varieties using nuclear technology. 6 percent of the crops produced in Bangladesh are now coming from these varieties. And in terms of quantity, it is about 45 lakh tons.

In addition to the traditional use of agricultural technology, the Bangladesh Atomic Agriculture Research Institute (BINA), an agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, is playing a major role in this success in agriculture. The study is being led by Mirza Mofazzal Islam, the company's chief scientific officer. He has single-handedly developed 13 crop varieties. Jointly invented 6 varieties. Apart from paddy, the list also includes a variety of crops including high-fiber jute, jute, tomato and moong dal.

Bina-6, a salt tolerant rice variety invented by Mirza Mofazzal Islam, is being cultivated in 20 percent of the coastal areas of the country. This variety of rice has been adopted and cultivated in 20 countries of the world including India, Nepal, Philippines and Thailand. Recently, Bina-6, 8, 11 and 12 varieties have been taken from the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture by govt. agriculture ministries in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka for cultivation in those countries. Bangladeshi scientists are also working as consultants for setting up nuclear agriculture research centers in Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone and Myanmar.

Non-invented varieties of crops capable of coping with global climate change have also given rise to discussions in various forums around the world. Permission to cultivate these varieties in their countries is being sought routinely from different countries of the world.

According to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the dangers posed by climate change are increasing in Bangladesh. But Bangladeshi scientists are developing varieties of crops that can withstand these dangers, which is exemplary in the world.

In 2014, Mirza Mofazzal Islam was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award in Nuclear Agriculture Research by the IAEA and the World Food Program (FAO). Scientists from eight countries around the world received the award that year. Apart from Bangladesh, Peru, China, Indonesia and Vietnam received the award.

Mirza Mofazzal Islam has said in this regard, "The farmers of Bangladesh are producing crops by fighting against nature." We, the scientists, are inventing new varieties that are tolerant to these adverse environments and handing them over to the farmers. 'He added,' The new challenge for Bangladesh is to invent safer crops with less land and less water. We are working towards that goal. '

New hope for crops in areas with saline sea water encroachment

According to the IAEA report, the biggest threat to climate change in Bangladesh is the increase in salinity in coastal areas. As a result, 1 million acres of land off the coast of the country is not harvested. Increasing salinity will force 26 million people off the coast of Bangladesh by 2050. BINA invented rice varieties are being cultivated in these areas. As a result, people in coastal areas will be able to cultivate in their own area. The scientists at BINA hope that if salt tolerant and flood tolerant rice varieties are cultivated, the country will produce additional 6 million tons of paddy.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the production of BINA-6 variety of paddy is continuously increasing in the coastal areas of the country. For so long, BRRI Dhan-48, BRRI-61 and BRRI-7 of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) were cultivated as saline tolerant rice varieties. In recent times, BINA-6 and 7 are becoming popular. Especially in Faridpur, Gopalganj, Satkhira, Khulna and Bagerhat this variety is being cultivated the most.

Yield of crops with less water

Floods were the biggest threat to the country's crops during the flood season. If most of the paddy was submerged under water for three to five days, the crop would be ruined and the yield would be reduced. BINA-7 without inventing and BINA-12 invented in 2016 are protecting the crop from the danger of floods. It is submerged for a maximum of 24 days but is not damaged. This variety is rapidly gaining popularity among farmers in the central and northern parts of the country.

Aman rice varieties of the country produce three to four tons per acre. Without inventing, Bina-18 variety is yielding seven tons. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension, this non-invented variety is also playing an important role in increasing the production of Aman in the country.

In 2011, a crop called Nerika was imported from Uganda, an African country. This drought tolerant variety has not been very popular in the country due to various reasons. BINA scientists began research on the Nerika-10 variety. The last time they invented a variety without Nerika was in August 2016. It can be grown in 40 percent less water than other rice. At the same time it uses 30 percent less urea fertilizer.

 

[Pandora]

The problem with GMO stuff (and the reason for so much opposition by naturists and agri-crusaders) is because GMO plants seeds are corporatized by companies like Monsanto and ADM (Archer Daniels Midland). They want to monopolize the supply of seed (in addition to pesticides and fertilizer supply) and profit disproportionately. This is not just the opinion of folks in developing countries, it is that of agriculturists in more progressive places like California, which is a major agricultural center in the US.

In Bangladesh - we develop our own seed varieties with nuclear radiation modification (it is safe and outside of the control of Monsanto and ADM). Local Banana seeds are also modified in this manner.

Bangladesh does three rice crops a year and is a net exporter. Please read the following and I only include it for giving you a window to our nuclear seed program, which may be helpful. People in Bangladesh administration will be very willing to help Pakistani brothers and sisters with solving any agricultural problems. After all - BRRI was formed in 1960's near Dhaka to help agriculture in all of Pakistan.

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Bangladesh using nuclear technology to produce 4.5 Million ton of extra crops

When a scientist builds a missile, we call him a national hero. But there are no uses of missiles for the welfare of civilization.

We do not value the scientist whose pursuit is of crops, agriculture and the priceless smiles on the faces of poor people.

For example, we in Bangladesh are now self-sufficient in the production of rice, vegetables, fish and fruits. But have you ever thought about how we got to this stage?

In 1971, there were 6 crore people in the country. Agricultural land was also higher per population than today. But even then people became victims of famine.

And now in 2020 the number of people is 17 crore plus. Agricultural land keeps decreasing because of expansion in use of industrial factories, new towns, houses - and is declining every year. But agricultural production has increased tenfold. It has even been possible to sustain upward growth.

Our agricultural scientists are working tirelessly to maintain this impossibility. Consider some thoughts.

• Did you know that our agricultural production per hectare is much higher than in India?
• Did you know that Bangladesh-invented (by BINA or Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, established in1961) rice varieties are being cultivated in 20 countries?
• Did you know that our scientists are developing flood, salt and drought tolerant rice varieties?

Bangladesh has so far developed 70 crop varieties using nuclear technology. 6 percent of the crops produced in Bangladesh are now coming from these varieties. And in terms of quantity, it is about 45 lakh tons.

In addition to the traditional use of agricultural technology, the Bangladesh Atomic Agriculture Research Institute (BINA), an agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, is playing a major role in this success in agriculture. The study is being led by Mirza Mofazzal Islam, the company's chief scientific officer. He has single-handedly developed 13 crop varieties. Jointly invented 6 varieties. Apart from paddy, the list also includes a variety of crops including high-fiber jute, jute, tomato and moong dal.

Bina-6, a salt tolerant rice variety invented by Mirza Mofazzal Islam, is being cultivated in 20 percent of the coastal areas of the country. This variety of rice has been adopted and cultivated in 20 countries of the world including India, Nepal, Philippines and Thailand. Recently, Bina-6, 8, 11 and 12 varieties have been taken from the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture by govt. agriculture ministries in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka for cultivation in those countries. Bangladeshi scientists are also working as consultants for setting up nuclear agriculture research centers in Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone and Myanmar.

Non-invented varieties of crops capable of coping with global climate change have also given rise to discussions in various forums around the world. Permission to cultivate these varieties in their countries is being sought routinely from different countries of the world.

According to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the dangers posed by climate change are increasing in Bangladesh. But Bangladeshi scientists are developing varieties of crops that can withstand these dangers, which is exemplary in the world.

In 2014, Mirza Mofazzal Islam was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award in Nuclear Agriculture Research by the IAEA and the World Food Program (FAO). Scientists from eight countries around the world received the award that year. Apart from Bangladesh, Peru, China, Indonesia and Vietnam received the award.

Mirza Mofazzal Islam has said in this regard, "The farmers of Bangladesh are producing crops by fighting against nature." We, the scientists, are inventing new varieties that are tolerant to these adverse environments and handing them over to the farmers. 'He added,' The new challenge for Bangladesh is to invent safer crops with less land and less water. We are working towards that goal. '

New hope for crops in areas with saline sea water encroachment

According to the IAEA report, the biggest threat to climate change in Bangladesh is the increase in salinity in coastal areas. As a result, 1 million acres of land off the coast of the country is not harvested. Increasing salinity will force 26 million people off the coast of Bangladesh by 2050. BINA invented rice varieties are being cultivated in these areas. As a result, people in coastal areas will be able to cultivate in their own area. The scientists at BINA hope that if salt tolerant and flood tolerant rice varieties are cultivated, the country will produce additional 6 million tons of paddy.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the production of BINA-6 variety of paddy is continuously increasing in the coastal areas of the country. For so long, BRRI Dhan-48, BRRI-61 and BRRI-7 of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) were cultivated as saline tolerant rice varieties. In recent times, BINA-6 and 7 are becoming popular. Especially in Faridpur, Gopalganj, Satkhira, Khulna and Bagerhat this variety is being cultivated the most.

Yield of crops with less water

Floods were the biggest threat to the country's crops during the flood season. If most of the paddy was submerged under water for three to five days, the crop would be ruined and the yield would be reduced. BINA-7 without inventing and BINA-12 invented in 2016 are protecting the crop from the danger of floods. It is submerged for a maximum of 24 days but is not damaged. This variety is rapidly gaining popularity among farmers in the central and northern parts of the country.

Aman rice varieties of the country produce three to four tons per acre. Without inventing, Bina-18 variety is yielding seven tons. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension, this non-invented variety is also playing an important role in increasing the production of Aman in the country.

In 2011, a crop called Nerika was imported from Uganda, an African country. This drought tolerant variety has not been very popular in the country due to various reasons. BINA scientists began research on the Nerika-10 variety. The last time they invented a variety without Nerika was in August 2016. It can be grown in 40 percent less water than other rice. At the same time it uses 30 percent less urea fertilizer.

Problem with Pakistan is that we are moving toward crops which consume less water. Water scarcity has become an issue with India stealing our water and then our inability to build dams on time. Farmers are moving toward crop which give more revenue per acre like Olives. Pakistan also has been developing new variety of seeds and there are almost 150-200 varieties of mangoes now produced in Pakistan. Now that govt has approved higher support prices for most crops we should see a healthy crop this year inshallah. I agree we should cooperate in such area which are mutually beneficial and three rice crops a year is amaizing.

 

[Bilal9]

Problem with Pakistan is that we are moving toward crops which consume less water. Water scarcity has become an issue with India stealing our water and then our inability to build dams on time. Farmers are moving toward crop which give more revenue per acre like Olives. Pakistan also has been developing new variety of seeds and there are almost 150-200 varieties of mangoes now produced in Pakistan. Now that govt has approved higher support prices for most crops we should see a healthy crop this year inshallah. I agree we should cooperate in such area which are mutually beneficial and three rice crops a year is amaizing.

Alhamdu-Lillah this is good progress. Agriculture is the backbone of every strong country. No nation should be dependent on other countries for feeding their population.

I hope Pakistanis will also be trying that Nerika variety of rice from Uganda, which requires a lot less water and 30% less fertilizer.

 

[ARMalik]

The problem with GMO stuff (and the reason for so much opposition by naturists and agri-crusaders) is because GMO plants seeds are corporatized by companies like Monsanto and ADM (Archer Daniels Midland). They want to monopolize the supply of seed (in addition to pesticides and fertilizer supply) and profit disproportionately. This is not just the opinion of folks in developing countries, it is that of agriculturists in more progressive places like California, which is a major agricultural center in the US.

In Bangladesh - we develop our own seed varieties with nuclear radiation modification (it is safe and outside of the control of Monsanto and ADM). Local Banana seeds are also modified in this manner.

Bangladesh does three rice crops a year and is a net exporter. Please read the following and I only include it for giving you a window to our nuclear seed program, which may be helpful. People in Bangladesh administration will be very willing to help Pakistani brothers and sisters with solving any agricultural problems. After all - BRRI was formed in 1960's near Dhaka to help agriculture in all of Pakistan.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bangladesh using nuclear technology to produce 4.5 Million ton of extra crops

When a scientist builds a missile, we call him a national hero. But there are no uses of missiles for the welfare of civilization.

We do not value the scientist whose pursuit is of crops, agriculture and the priceless smiles on the faces of poor people.

For example, we in Bangladesh are now self-sufficient in the production of rice, vegetables, fish and fruits. But have you ever thought about how we got to this stage?

In 1971, there were 6 crore people in the country. Agricultural land was also higher per population than today. But even then people became victims of famine.

And now in 2020 the number of people is 17 crore plus. Agricultural land keeps decreasing because of expansion in use of industrial factories, new towns, houses - and is declining every year. But agricultural production has increased tenfold. It has even been possible to sustain upward growth.

Our agricultural scientists are working tirelessly to maintain this impossibility. Consider some thoughts.

• Did you know that our agricultural production per hectare is much higher than in India?
• Did you know that Bangladesh-invented (by BINA or Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, established in1961) rice varieties are being cultivated in 20 countries?
• Did you know that our scientists are developing flood, salt and drought tolerant rice varieties?

Bangladesh has so far developed 70 crop varieties using nuclear technology. 6 percent of the crops produced in Bangladesh are now coming from these varieties. And in terms of quantity, it is about 45 lakh tons.

In addition to the traditional use of agricultural technology, the Bangladesh Atomic Agriculture Research Institute (BINA), an agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, is playing a major role in this success in agriculture. The study is being led by Mirza Mofazzal Islam, the company's chief scientific officer. He has single-handedly developed 13 crop varieties. Jointly invented 6 varieties. Apart from paddy, the list also includes a variety of crops including high-fiber jute, jute, tomato and moong dal.

Bina-6, a salt tolerant rice variety invented by Mirza Mofazzal Islam, is being cultivated in 20 percent of the coastal areas of the country. This variety of rice has been adopted and cultivated in 20 countries of the world including India, Nepal, Philippines and Thailand. Recently, Bina-6, 8, 11 and 12 varieties have been taken from the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture by govt. agriculture ministries in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka for cultivation in those countries. Bangladeshi scientists are also working as consultants for setting up nuclear agriculture research centers in Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone and Myanmar.

Non-invented varieties of crops capable of coping with global climate change have also given rise to discussions in various forums around the world. Permission to cultivate these varieties in their countries is being sought routinely from different countries of the world.

According to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the dangers posed by climate change are increasing in Bangladesh. But Bangladeshi scientists are developing varieties of crops that can withstand these dangers, which is exemplary in the world.

In 2014, Mirza Mofazzal Islam was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award in Nuclear Agriculture Research by the IAEA and the World Food Program (FAO). Scientists from eight countries around the world received the award that year. Apart from Bangladesh, Peru, China, Indonesia and Vietnam received the award.

Mirza Mofazzal Islam has said in this regard, "The farmers of Bangladesh are producing crops by fighting against nature." We, the scientists, are inventing new varieties that are tolerant to these adverse environments and handing them over to the farmers. 'He added,' The new challenge for Bangladesh is to invent safer crops with less land and less water. We are working towards that goal. '

New hope for crops in areas with saline sea water encroachment

According to the IAEA report, the biggest threat to climate change in Bangladesh is the increase in salinity in coastal areas. As a result, 1 million acres of land off the coast of the country is not harvested. Increasing salinity will force 26 million people off the coast of Bangladesh by 2050. BINA invented rice varieties are being cultivated in these areas. As a result, people in coastal areas will be able to cultivate in their own area. The scientists at BINA hope that if salt tolerant and flood tolerant rice varieties are cultivated, the country will produce additional 6 million tons of paddy.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the production of BINA-6 variety of paddy is continuously increasing in the coastal areas of the country. For so long, BRRI Dhan-48, BRRI-61 and BRRI-7 of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) were cultivated as saline tolerant rice varieties. In recent times, BINA-6 and 7 are becoming popular. Especially in Faridpur, Gopalganj, Satkhira, Khulna and Bagerhat this variety is being cultivated the most.

Yield of crops with less water

Floods were the biggest threat to the country's crops during the flood season. If most of the paddy was submerged under water for three to five days, the crop would be ruined and the yield would be reduced. BINA-7 without inventing and BINA-12 invented in 2016 are protecting the crop from the danger of floods. It is submerged for a maximum of 24 days but is not damaged. This variety is rapidly gaining popularity among farmers in the central and northern parts of the country.

Aman rice varieties of the country produce three to four tons per acre. Without inventing, Bina-18 variety is yielding seven tons. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension, this non-invented variety is also playing an important role in increasing the production of Aman in the country.

In 2011, a crop called Nerika was imported from Uganda, an African country. This drought tolerant variety has not been very popular in the country due to various reasons. BINA scientists began research on the Nerika-10 variety. The last time they invented a variety without Nerika was in August 2016. It can be grown in 40 percent less water than other rice. At the same time it uses 30 percent less urea fertilizer.

Absolutely spot on. The ordinary folks in Pakistan, BD etc just do not understand that GMO means, EVENTUAL corporate control of seeds. You have to pay for the seeds each season. Right now in Pakistan, a poor farmer farms his crops, keeps his seeds and re-cultivate next season with no problems. This is God's gift to ordinary humans. But human greed wants to control everything including when and how the farmers cultivate.