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Agro-environmental and socioeconomic determinants of crop diversification in salinity-affected coastal production systems of Bangladesh: an empirical analysis Mohammad Chhiddikur Rahman, Md. Monirul Islam, Mst. Esmat Ara Begum, Afroza Chowdhury, Arifa Jannat, et al. Agriculture and Food Security, 2026 This study explores crop diversification (CD) in smallholder farming systems in the coastal zone of the Ganges Delta in southern Bangladesh, which faces significant environmental challenges such as drought, erratic rainfall, soil salinity, waterlogging, and cyclones. These factors undermine agricultural sustainability and contribute to poverty and food insecurity. This research examines how environmental, farm resource, and socioeconomic factors influence CD across 200 farms in the Barguna, Khulna, and Patuakhali districts of Bangladesh. The Herfindahl index was used to measure crop diversity, showing an average value of 0.36, indicating moderate concentration and relatively high diversity, although half of the farmers exhibited higher values. The Fractional Probit model findings show that environmental factors such as reduced waterlogging and soil salinity positively influenced CD, while farm resources like access to irrigation, number of land parcels, and access to machinery facilitated greater diversity. Socioeconomic factors, such as greater distance from markets and the availability of hired labour, also promoted CD, but seasonal migration of the household head and low household savings hindered it. The study found that Khulna exhibited greater CD, while tidal flooding limited agricultural potential in Patuakhali district . The study recommends improving environmental and socioeconomic conditions in Bangladesh’s coastal farming systems through targeted soil rehabilitation, drainage and irrigation, expansion of water infrastructure and harvesting solutions, and improving access to affordable mechanisation. Strengthening rural infrastructure and financial tools, such as crop insurance and low-interest loans, will enhance resilience, farm incomes, and long-term sustainability. Tailored strategies are recommended for the Khulna and Patuakhali districts to support region-specific cropping systems and diversification.
Determinants of Household Adaptation to Climate Vulnerability in Wetland Areas of Bangladesh: An Empirical Estimation Farhana Yasmin Bithi, Fahmida Akthar Roni, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Md. Shah Alamgir, Arifa Jannat, et al. Climate Resilience and Sustainability, 2026 This study examines the vulnerability of farming households to climate change and the determinants of their adaptation decisions in the wetland areas of Bangladesh. Primary data from 120 households were analysed using descriptive statistics, the livelihood vulnerability index (LVI), the LVI based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (LVI‐IPCC) framework and a Binary Logistic regression model. The overall LVI score (0.53) and the LVI‐IPCC score (0.18) indicate moderate vulnerability, driven mainly by livelihood dependence on natural resources, climate variability and health‐related challenges. The Binary Logistic regression results show that family size, access to alternative income sources, perceptions of climate change and access to loans significantly influence households’ adaptation behaviour. The findings underscore the need for policies that strengthen education and skills, expand financial access and promote climate‐resilient livelihoods and infrastructure to enhance the adaptive capacity of wetland farming communities in Bangladesh.
Livestock Production and Dairy Sector Performance in Bangladesh: Does Dairy Productivity Promote Smallholder Commercialization? Arifa Jannat, Md. Salman, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Abebayehu Girma Geffersa, Md. Monirul Islam Food and Energy Security, 2026 Low dairy sector performance is a significant barrier to agricultural transformation in developing countries, where improving dairy productivity can drive market participation and commercialization. Smallholder farmers often struggle to realize the benefits of commercialization due to institutional challenges and supply‐side constraints that limit productivity and reduce marketable surpluses. This study investigates the socioeconomic, infrastructural, and institutional factors affecting dairy sector performance and its role in boosting smallholder commercialization in Bangladesh. Using data from rural smallholder farmers in the Sirajganj district, the study employs Cragg's Double‐Hurdle model to examine dairy commercialization as a two‐step process: market participation and the extent of participation (sales volume). The findings reveal that higher milk production enhances both market participation and sales volume. Moreover, household head age and experience positively influence market participation, while education level, vocational training, and family labor increase sales. However, greater market distance hinders participation, underscoring the need for improved infrastructure. Policy recommendations include increasing milk production through training and resources, enhancing market infrastructure, reducing transport costs, expanding vocational training, addressing gender barriers, and promoting education. These measures can strengthen smallholder dairy farmers' market engagement and improve their economic outcomes, contributing to agricultural transformation in Bangladesh.
Determinants and Welfare Impacts of Combined Harvester Adoption in Wetland Areas of Bangladesh: The Role of Market Participation Md. Monirul Islam, Dewan Abdullah Al Rafi, Md Abdullah Al Noman, Arifa Jannat, Ekram Hossain Emon, et al. Food and Energy Security, 2026 Despite extensive research on climate‐related vulnerabilities in Bangladesh's wetland ecosystems, there remains limited empirical evidence on the drivers of combined harvester adoption in rice cultivation, particularly in flash flood‐prone regions. This study examines the determinants of combined harvester adoption and its subsequent effects on market participation and household welfare among smallholder farmers in the wetland areas of Sunamganj district in Bangladesh. Leveraging a multistage random sampling technique, we collected household‐level data from 200 boro rice growers. The empirical strategy employs a Probit model to identify the determinants of combined harvester adoption and a Heckman two stage selection model to account for potential selection bias in estimating the effects on market participation and welfare outcomes. Our findings indicate that combined harvester adoption is significantly influenced by farm size, household income, land tenure arrangement, and access to agricultural information. Landowners exhibit an 11.4% higher likelihood of adoption, while access to information increases adoption probability by 16.1%, underscoring the salience of information asymmetries in technology diffusion. Moreover, combined harvester adoption significantly enhances market participation, leading to higher per capita income and expenditure among smallholders. Additionally, Heckman two stage estimates indicate that adopters benefit from increased productivity and reduced labor constraints than non‐adopters. These findings highlight the importance of improving information access, strengthening extension services, and enabling land consolidation to promote combined harvester adoption in the clmate vulnerable wetland areas. Overall, expanding information access, strengthening extension services, and supporting larger farm operations can significantly boost combined harvester adoption and market participation, ultimately improving smallholder resilience and livelihoods.
Analyzing Food Security and Livelihood Dynamics of the Indigenous Community in Bangladesh: A Post-COVID-19 Perspective Hasneen Jahan, Arifa Jannat, Md Abdullah Al Noman, Sumaiyea Siddika, Tanjum Afrin Taj, et al. Food and Energy Security, 2026 This study investigated the post‐COVID‐19 food security and livelihood status of the marginalized Garo indigenous community in Bangladesh. A cross‐sectional household survey was conducted from August to November 2023, encompassing 300 households in the Tangail and Mymensingh districts of Bangladesh. The household food insecurity access scale (HFIAS) and a livelihood assessment index (LAI) were utilized in conjunction with a logistic regression model to ascertain the determinants of household food security. The findings revealed that food insecurity, which was prevalent in 93% of households during lockdown, improved to 59% after the pandemic. Financial capital and natural capital were most significantly impacted, whereas physical capital remained relatively stable. The regression analysis indicated that increased household income, natural capital, and physical capital are positively and significantly correlated with food security status. Common coping strategies, which include reducing meal size and frequency and consuming fewer preferred foods, were identified. The findings also suggest that despite ongoing recovery, persistent structural vulnerabilities necessitate policy interventions, including income support, targeted credit, improved agricultural inputs, and strengthened social safety nets, to enhance resilience and mitigate reliance on negative coping mechanisms within indigenous households.
Is Nudging Effective in Promoting Blue Bond Investment? Evidence From Japanese Retail Investors Kentaka Aruga, Md. Monirul Islam, Arifa Jannat Sustainable Development, 2025 This study examines how behavioral nudges influence Japanese retail investors' willingness to invest in blue bonds (BBs) denominated in JPY and USD. Using the MINDSPACE framework, which identifies nine key nudges, the study applies the double‐bounded dichotomous choice contingent valuation method (DBDC‐CVM) to assess willingness to invest at different interest rate levels. Data were collected from 1215 investors via an online survey in August 2023. The findings indicate that the messenger and priming nudges lowered the required interest rate for JPY‐denominated BBs, while the other seven nudges had no significant effect. Ensemble machine learning confirmed the importance of these two nudges. Additionally, none of the nudging components influenced investment in USD‐denominated BBs, suggesting that when returns are high, behavioral nudges lose their effectiveness. These results provide insights into the role of behavioral interventions in sustainable finance and highlight the limitations of nudging in shaping investment decisions.
Determinants of Household Adaptation to Climate Vulnerability in Wetland Areas of Bangladesh: An Empirical Estimation FY Bithi, FA Roni, JU Ahmed, MS Alamgir, A Jannat, SM Shahriar, ... Climate Resilience and Sustainability 5 (1), e70028 , 2026 2026
Agro-environmental and socioeconomic determinants of crop diversification in salinity-affected coastal production systems of Bangladesh: an empirical analysis MC Rahman, MM Islam, MEA Begum, A Chowdhury, A Jannat, M Das, ... Agriculture & Food Security 15 (1), 11 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
Analyzing Food Security and Livelihood Dynamics of the Indigenous Community in Bangladesh: A Post‐COVID‐19 Perspective H Jahan, A Jannat, MAA Noman, S Siddika, TA Taj, MR Ahmed Food and Energy Security 15 (1), e70202 , 2026 2026
Determinants and Welfare Impacts of Combined Harvester Adoption in Wetland Areas of Bangladesh: The Role of Market Participation MM Islam, DA Al Rafi, MA Al Noman, A Jannat, EH Emon, JU Ahmed Food and Energy Security 15 (1), e70172 , 2025 2025
Livestock Production and Dairy Sector Performance in Bangladesh: Does Dairy Productivity Promote Smallholder Commercialization? A Jannat, M Salman, JU Ahmed, AG Geffersa, MM Islam Food and Energy Security 15 (1), e70171 , 2025 2025
Beyond Rainfall and Fertilizer: Autoregressive Distributed Lag Insights on Population, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Wheat Sustainability in Bangladesh AHMS Islam, MM Islam, A Jannat, MS Ahamed, SM Shahriar Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 101098 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Determinants of modern agricultural machinery adoption in Northern Bangladesh: A multivariate probit analysis B Banik, H Jahan, MR Ahmed, R Nandi, T Jackson, A Jannat Sustainable Futures 11, 101615 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Identifying key competencies of female e-commerce entrepreneurs in Bangladesh: a study using exploratory factor analysis S Salam, FF Mim, M Saha, A Jannat Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research 15 (1), 60 , 2025 2025
Is Nudging Effective in Promoting Blue Bond Investment? Evidence From Japanese Retail Investors K Aruga, MM Islam, A Jannat Sustainable Development 33, 704-719 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Investigating alternate wetting and drying irrigation method over conventional practice for Boro rice production in Bangladesh: a sustainable water management … M Saha, MS Rahman, A Jannat Discover Agriculture 3 (1), 223 , 2025 2025
Revealing the interrelationship of economic, environmental, and social factors with globalization in G-7 countries tourism growth: A CS-ARDL approach A Jannat, MM Islam, K Aruga Sustainable Futures 9, 100483 , 2025 2025 Citations: 14
Patterns of livelihood diversification in farming systems of the Eastern Gangetic Plains TM Jackson, R Nandi, A Jannat, A Ghosh, DK Hajra, B Mitra, MM Rashid, ... Agricultural Systems 227, 104346 , 2025 2025 Citations: 12
The Impact of Fossil Fuel Market Fluctuations on the Japanese Electricity Market During the COVID-19 Era K Aruga, MM Islam, A Jannat Commodities 4 (2), 6 , 2025 2025
Status and drivers of crop diversification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains of South Asia: Across borders and communities R Nandi, T Jackson, A Jannat, A Ghosh, B Mitra, KR Chakma, P Timsina, ... Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 20, 101776 , 2025 2025 Citations: 10
Dataset on the patterns of livelihood diversification in farming systems of the Eastern Gangetic Plains of South Asia TM Jackson, R Nandi, A Jannat, A Ghosh, DK Hajra, B Mitra, MM Rashid, ... Data in Brief 59, 111372 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
The role of livelihood diversification in agricultural modernization among tribal farmers in Bangladesh: A binary logistic model approach A Tasnim, JU Ahmed, MJA Khan, MA Al-Noman, A Jannat, MM Islam Plos one 20 (2), e0318457 , 2025 2025 Citations: 9
Harnessing complexity: integrating remote sensing and fuzzy expert system for evaluating land use land cover changes and identifying mangrove forest vulnerability in Bangladesh MM Islam, DA Al Rafi, A Jannat, K Aruga, S Liebenehm, R Hossain Journal of Coastal Conservation 29 (1), 14 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
Socio-ecological factors influencing boro rice yield and profitability in Wetland areas of Bangladesh: an integrated assessment JU Ahmed, MA Kashem, MJ Abedien, T Ahamed, A Jannat, MM Islam Discover Agriculture 3 (1), 3 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
What enables agricultural diversification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains? Learning from past success A Jannat, A Kishore, T Jackson, MW Rahman, MM Haque, MM Rashid, ... Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems 10 (1), e70019 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Women participation in South Asian agriculture: a comprehensive systematic review MM Islam, A Jannat, DA Al Rafi Discover Sustainability 5 (1), 490 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
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Dataset on the impact of GO-NGO support on crop intensification and food security in Bangladesh MM Islam, A Jannat, AR Dhar Data in brief 18, 144-149 , 2018 2018 Citations: 11
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Disaggregated impact of non-renewable energy consumption on the environmental sustainability of the United States: A novel dynamic ARDL approach TK Ghose, MR Islam, K Aruga, A Jannat, MM Islam Sustainability 16 (19), 8434 , 2024 2024 Citations: 9