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Faculty Agricultural Economics and Business Studies Agricultural Economics and Policy Faculty Members Dr. Jasim Uddin Ahmed

Dr. Jasim Uddin Ahmed

Professor

B.Sc. Ag. Econ (Hons) M.S. in Agril. Econ.(BAU), PhD (BAU)

Research interests: Haor, char, and hilly agriculture; integrated farming and farm management; environmental economics and climate change and livestock economics

jahmed.aep@sau.ac.bd

jahmed.sau@gmail.com
+8801712736216
Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Policy

Publication Profile

  • ANMZ Hossain, D Jahan, S Haque and J U Ahmed .2013. Decentralized Local Government and Peoples’ Perception: A Case of a Union Parishad in Sylhet. The Journal of Rural Development, BARD.39 (1):109-123.
  • M Z Islam and J U Ahmed (2009): Study on Impact of Micro Credit on Development of Micro Enterprise / Small Business by the Project Beneficiaries of MJS-SAIP. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology.7(2): 381-386.
  • L Mozumdar, K S Farid, J U Ahmed and M W Rahman. 2009. Broiler Farming: An approach to improve rural livelihood. Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University.7 (2):395-402
  • MZ Islam and J U Ahmed. 2010. Assess the Status of Livelihoods Improvement of the Beneficiaries of MJS-SAIP through Operation of Micro Enterprises/Small Business Using Micro Credit. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology.8 (1): 001-004.
  • M A Halim, M A Kashem, J U Ahmed and M M Hossain.2010. Economic analysis of red chittagong cattle farming system in some selected areas of Chittagong district. Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. 8(2): 271–276.
  • P K Sarma and J U Ahmed. 2011. An economic study of small Scale Cattle fattening enterprise of Rajbari District - Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University. Vol. 9(1) PP: 141-146.
  • K S Farid, J U Ahmed, P K Sarma and S Begum. 2011.Population Dynamics in Bangladesh: Data sources, current facts and past trends. Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University. Vol. 9 (1) PP-121-130.
  • AHMS Islam, M S Islam and J U Ahmed .2010 Factors Affecting Productivity and Resources Use Efficiency of Carp Polyculture Production: Evidence from Some Selected Areas of Mymensingh District of Bangladesh. The Journal of Rural Development, BARD. 37(1): 125-144
  • M A Halim, S Rana, J U Ahmed, T Imam, N Akter and J Begum .2012. Economic analysis of rearing goats under moderate and ultra poor household level at rural areas in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology. 10(1): 105-108.
  • Hossain M R, Mollah A R, Ahmed J U, Alamgir M S and Rahman M M.2013. An economic study on transplanted Aman rice production under alternative crop sharing arrangement in selected areas of Mymensingh district. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology. 11(1): 139-144.
  • S Parveen, M R Hossain1, A K M G Kausar, M M A Shibli, M M Rahhan and J U Ahmed. 2013. An assessment of women participation in farm household income: a study in some selected areas of Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. IRJALS. 02(4): 16-26
  • M Hasanuzzaman, K Nahar, T.S. Roy, M.L. Rahman, M.Z. Hossain and J U Ahmed .2009. Tiller Dynamics and Dry Matter Production of Transplanted Rice as Affected by Plant Spacing and Number of Seedling per Hill. Academic Journal of Plant Sciences 2 (3): 162-168.
  • K Fatema, M F Kabir, K M M. Adnan, M M Islam and J U Ahmed.2014. Comparative economic analysis of T. Aman rice under saline and non saline area of Dacope upazila of Khulna district of Bangladesh. The Journal of Sylhet Agricultural University 1(1):99-105
  • P K Sarma, J U Ahmed, A K M A Al-Amin, M M Islam and K Fatema .2014. Determinants of Market Participation in Small Scale Beef Cattle Entrepreneurs: Evidence from Pabna and Sirajganj Districts of Bangladesh. The Journal of Sylhet Agricultural University 1(2): 289-297
  • Akhi K, Ahmed J U, Begum S and Akter Shirin. 2015. Socioeconomic factors influencing the adoption of aromatic rice production: a case study of Mymensingh district. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology. 13(1): 001-004.
  • Ahmed J U, Begum S, Halim M A, Islam M M and Haque S .2015. An Economic Study of Banana Production in some Selected Areas of Kishoreganj District of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology.13 (1): 33-38.
  • Jasim Uddin Ahmed and Shahnaj Begum.2015. An Economic Study on Crop Diversification as a Strategy for achieving food security in Rural Areas of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology. 13(2): 044-049.
  • B B Siddiq, M Mannaf, MS Alamgir and J U Ahmed .2015. Economics of Silk Production as an Alternative Source of Income in the Rural Areas of Bogra District: The Journal of Sylhet Agricultural University 2(2): 289-300.
  • K M M Adnan, S A Sarker and J U Ahmed .2016. An Economic Analysis of Marine Fish Production in Cox's Bazar District of Bangladesh. Amity Journal of Agribusiness (AJAB), India.1 (1): 22-33.
  • J U Ahmed, S K Raha, and M H Rahman .2016. Dairy Farming in a Selected Char Area of Northern Bangladesh: Prospect of Profitability and Contribution to Livelihood Improvement. Research and Reviews: Journal of Dairy Science and Technology (RRJoDST), India. 5(2): 1-20
  • J U Ahmed, S K Raha and M H Rahman. 2016. Dairy Farming in Char Areas of Northern Bangladesh: Prospect of Dairying Profitability and Food Security. Stamford Journal of Economics. 3(1):1-17.
  • M.S. Mazumder, J U Ahmed, M A Kasem and K Biswas .2006. An economic analysis of grameen motsho foundation pond fish farming in Sirajgang district of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology. 4 (2); 179-182.
  • S Haque, M M Gony, M A Rahman and J U Ahmed. 2004. Study on the microfinance for women development sponsored by Grameen Bank in some selected areas of Comilla District. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Agriculture. 15(1); 23-30.
  • S Haque, R S Nazma, A U Bhuiyan, J U Ahmed and M S Islam .2004. An economic study of sugarcan production in some selected areas of Nator district. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology.2 (2); 113-118.
  • J U Ahmed, M H Rahman and K M Kawser .2005. A comparative study of potato and cauliflower production in some selected areas of Comilla district. The Journal of Rural Development, BARD, 32(1&2); 1-16.
  • M S Mazumder, J U Ahmed, R Khanum, M Z Islam and S Khatun.2005. An economic analysis of sugarcane production in selected area of Thakurgaon district of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology. 3(2); 197-200.
  • M S Mazumder, J UAhmed, M J Islam. 2005. Socioeconomic condition compared with paretoes law of income distribution and lorenz curve. A case study of a village in Comilla district of Bangladesh Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology. 3(2); 179-182
  • J U Ahmed, N Akhter and K M Kawser. 2006. Profitability analysis of Thai Pangas;Pangasius Hypothalamus production in ponds of Mymensingh district. The Journal of Rural Development, BARD, 33(1); 63-71.
  • M A S Sarker, S. Haque, J UAhmed and P Akther (2006). A comparative economic study of local breed and cross breed cow rearing in some selected areas of Mymensingh district. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Agriculture. 17(1); 417-425.
  • S. Haque, J U Ahmed, M N Haque and B Sarul .2006. Marketing system of egg in Mymensingh district. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology.4 (1); 81-84
  • J U Ahmed, M S Mazumder, S Haque, M A Kasem and D Barma.2006. An economic analysis of tobacco production in some selected areas of Lalmonirhat district. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology.4 (1); 101-104.
  • M N Mozahid, J U Ahmed, M Mannaf and A A Zabir.2017. Value Chain Analysis of Small-Scale Dry Fish Species in Haor Area of Sunamganj District, Bangladesh. British Journal of Economics, Management & Trade. 16 (4): 1-15.
  • M. Akteruzzaman, M.S. Islam, R, Khanum and J U Ahmed 2006. Supply and value chain analysis of commercially coastal and marine aquatic products in Khulna region. Bangladesh . Journal of Progressive Agriculture. 17(2); 271-278.
  • M H Rahman, P Barua and J U. Ahmed .2007 An economic analysis of BRRI dhan 29 in Boro season under different farm categories in some selected sites of Jamalpur district. The Journal of Rural Development, BARD, 34(1): 55-71
  • M Hassan, A B Siddique, M Sl Alam and J U Ahmed (2008): Marketing channel of native and exotic carps at some markets of Kaliakoir upazila under Gazipur district. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology.6 (2): 519-522.
  • P. Barua and J U Ahmed. 2008. Vegetable Growing as a Livelihood Strategy: Learning From BRAC-CFPR Programme. The Journal of Rural Development, BARD, 35(2):141-160.
  • M M Rahman, M. R. Islam,A. K. Roy, M. M. Hossain, K. M. Islam and J. U. Ahmed (2008): Prevalence of Diseases in Dairy Cows and Their Crossbred Calves in Manikgonj District of Bangladesh. South Asian Journal of Agriculture.3 (1&2):3- 6.
  • MAJ, Siddique, M M Salehin, J U Ahmed and AHMS. Islam. 2008. Poverty Reduction through Self-Employment of Women: A Study on Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS). Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Agriculture. 19(1); 155-168.
  • M.Z Islam, J U Ahmed, S Begum, P Barua and MTH Miah .2009. Study the Intercropping and Sole Cropping of Banana in Some Selected Areas of Bogra. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology.7 (1): 157-160.
  • M Hasanuzzaman, M I Rahman, T S Roy, J U Ahmed and ASM.Zobaer. 2009. Pant Characters,Yield Components and Yield of Late Transplanted Aman Rice as Affected by Plant Spacing and Number of Seedling per Hill. Advances in Biological Research.3 (5-6):2001-2007.
  • S Haque, J U Ahmed, M N Hoque, S Begum and M A Nahar. 2009. Socio-economic Study on Rickshaw Pulling: An Important Non-Employment sector in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology.7 (2): 387-390.
  • M S Alam, D Sharma, B Marium, TB Shan and J U Ahmed .2022. A Socioeconomic Study of Slum Areas of Sylhet City Corporation: Food Security and Migration Perspective.Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 27(10): 43-53.
  • Shan, T. B., & Ahmed, J. U. 2020. Determinants of Livelihood Diversification of Rural Households in Sylhet. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 38(11), 97-104. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130457
  • K A. Majumder, J U Ahmed and K Fatema. 2020. Comparative Advantages of Conservation Agriculture Practice in Coastal Areas of Chattogram Division: A Productivity and Profitability Analysis. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 13(2): 29-42, 2020.
  • Fatema, K., Sarker, D., Ahmed, J.U., Majumder, K.A., & Kabir, M.F.2021. An Adrift Community in Mainstream Bangladesh: Case of Tea Workers. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 39(1), 43-56
  • Ahmed, J. U., Kashem, M.A, Shan, T.B., Das, P & Molla, M.M.U.2021. Impact of Adopting Agricultural Technologies on Profitability and Production Practices of Tribal Farmers in Bangladesh. Journal of Social Sciences, 17(1), 106-117
  • Maruf, S.A., Ahmed, J.U., Khan, J.A. 2021. Seasonal and Off-seasonal Vegetables Production in Maulvibazar District: Insight from Profitability, Price Variations and Risk Management Perspective. Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University, 19(1): 99–108.
  • Ahmed, J. U., Akter, S., & Majumder, K. A. 2021. Impact of COVID-19 on agricultural production and distribution in South Asia. World Food Policy, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/wfp2.12032
  • AAN Talukder, S Haque, SA Maruf, and JU Ahmed. 2021. Enhancing the Livelihood of the Khasia Tribe through Social Safety Net Programs in Sylhet District: A Perception Analysis. The Journal of Sylhet Agricultural University 8(1): 39-51
  • Muslima Akter, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Kanij Fatema, Tabia Binte Shan, and Tumpa Datta.2021. Economics of Small-Scale Capture Fishing in Dekhar Haor of Sunamganj District, Bangladesh. The Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare. 11(23): 01-05
  • B Marium, J U Ahmed,M Begum and M B Pia. 2022. Economics of Women Involvement in Pineapple Production in Moulvibazar District, Bangladesh: Household Income and Decision-Making Perspective. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 40(7): 121-132
  • Muslima Akter, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Kanij Fatema,Tumpa Datta and Khadija Akter.2020. Factors Affecting Extent of Haor Livelihood Diversification in Sunamganj District, Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology. 38(10): 43-51
  • Ahmed JU. Begum S and Islam MM (2023). Factors Affecting Farmers’ Livelihood Improvement through Farming System Research Support in Dekar Haor of Sunamganj District, Bangladesh. Stamford Journal of Economics. 6(1):51-70.
  • Joy Kumar Roy, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Maksuda Mannaf, Arifa Jannat and Md. Monirul Islam (2024). Assessing the economic viability and factors affecting farmer adoption of black soldier fly larvae as broiler feed in Bangladesh: a comparative analysis. Discover Agriculture. Available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s44279-024-00064-9
  • Jasim Uddin Ahamed, Bibi Marium, Ismat Ara Begum, Shijun Ding, Tukir Ahmed, Md. Mosharraf Uddin Molla and Mohammad Jahangir Alam (2024): Impact of agricultural intervention on income and employment in hoar wetland areas of Bangladesh. Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems, 9(1),1-24. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uar2.70001
  • Mahmud, A., Siddika, S., Shan, T., Chanda, A., Hasan, K., & Ahmed, J.U (2025). Assessing socioeconomic vulnerability and adaptive strategies in the Nikli haor community of Bangladesh: A descriptive approach: Socioeconomic Vulnerability and Adaptation in Nikli Haor. Journal of the Sylhet Agricultural University, 11(2), 01–10. https://doi.org/10.3329/jsau.v11i2.82739
  • Saifun Akter, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Bibi Marium, Ismat Ara Begum, Shijun Ding, Tukir Ahmed, Md. Mosharraf Uddin Molla and Mohammad Jahangir Alam (2025): Integrated farming system-A means of improving farmers’ well-being in the wetland ecosystem of Bangladesh.FarmingSystems.3(1):100127. Available at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949911924000571?via%3Dihub
  • Jasim Uddin Ahamed, Md. Abul Kashem, Md. Jaynal Abedien, Tukir Ahmed and Md. Monirul Islam (2025): Socio-ecological factors influencing boro rice yield and profitability in Wetland areas of Bangladesh: an integrated assessment.The Journal of Discover Agriculture, 3(3). available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s44279-024-00146-8
  • Sarma, P.K., Alam, M.J., Rabbani, G.Begum I.A Ahmed JU and McKenzie AM (2025). Farmers’ behavioral intentions to adopt livestock interventions for food security: a theory of planned behaviour approach. Discov Sustain 6, 190 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025- 0960-0
  • Md. Monirul Islam, Dewan Abdullah Al Rafi, Md Abdullah Al Noman, Arifa Jannat, Ekram Hossain Emon and Jasim Uddin Ahmed (2026): Determinants and Welfare Impacts of Combined Harvester Adoption in Wetland Areas of Bangladesh: The Role of Market Participation, Food and Energy Security. 15(1) . https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-00960-0
  • Arifa Jannat, Md. Salman, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Abebayehu Girma Geffersa and Md. Monirul Islam (2026): Livestock production and dairy sector performance in Bangladesh: Does dairy productivity promote smallholder commercialization? Food and Energy Security. 15(1 ). https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.70171
  • Dhar, A R, Islam, MM, Jannat, A and Ahmed, J U. 2018. Adoption Prospects and Implication Problems of Practicing Conservation Agriculture in Bangladesh: A Socioeconomic Diagnosis. Elsevier BV: Soil & Tillage Research, vol. 176, pp. 77-84.
  • P Somajpoti, J U Ahmed, M Mannaf, M N Mozahid and M S Alam. 2016. Economics of Cauliflower and Cabbage Production in Selected Areas of Sylhet District. The Journal of Sylhet Agricultural University 3(2): 253-262.
  • A R Dhar, M M Islam and J U Ahmed. 2017. Adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects. World Journal of Agricultural Research. 5(5):265-272.
  • M N Mozahid, JU Ahmed, M Mannaf, S Akter and M S Alam. 2017. Fish Biodiversity and Economic Performance of Fish Catching in Dekhar Haor: A Case Study of Sunamganj District, Bangladesh. Journal of Economics and Finance. 8(5): 66- 72.
  • M S Alam, J U Ahmed, M Mannaf, K Fatema and M N Mozahid. 2017. Farm and Non-farm Income Diversification in Selected Areas of Sunamganj District of Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology.21(2):1-9
  • J U Ahmed, S K Raha and M H Rahman. 2017: Potential Impacts of Sustainable Dairy Farming in Char Areas of Northern Bangladesh. American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. 12(3): 148-160.
  • J U Ahmed, S K Raha, M H Rahman and M G S Alam. 2017. Determinants of Dairy Households’ Food Security in Char Areas of Northern Bangladesh. Journal of Food Security. 5(5): 187-196
  • J U Ahmed, K Fatema and B Marium, 2017. Profitability of Agar Oil Production in Maulvibazar District of Bangladesh: An economic analysis. Stamford Journal of Economics. 4(1):51-70.
  • S M S Hossain, J U Ahmed, M A Kashem and K Fatema. 2017. Impact of Farming System Research on Farmers’ Income and Livelihood at Dekar Haor of Sunamganj. The Journal of Sylhet Agricultural University. 4(2): 309-314
  • Dhar, A R, Islam, M M, Jannat, A and Ahmed, J U. 2018. Wetland Agribusiness Aspects and Potential in Bangladesh. Elsevier Inc: Data in Brief, vol. 16, pp. 617-621.
  • Farhana Yasmin Bithi, Fahmida Akthar Roni, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Md. Shah Alamgir, Arifa Jannat, S. M. Shahriar, and Md. Monirul Islam (2026): Determinants of Household Adaptation to Climate Vulnerability in Wetland Areas of Bangladesh: An Empirical Estimation. 5(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cli2.70028
  • M N Mozahid, J U Ahmed, M Mannaf and S Akter.2018. Role of Small Scale Fishing on the Livelihood Improvement of Haor Fishermen: An Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh. American Journal of Economics and Business Administration. 10(1):1- 10.
  • B Marium, P Somajpoti, M N Mozahid and J U Ahmed .2018. Economics of Tomato Production in Selected Areas of Sylhet District. The Journal of Sylhet Agricultural University 5(1): 95-103.
  • A Jannat, M M ISlam, M S Alamgir . DAAl Rafi and J U Ahmed. 2019. Impact assessment of agricultural modernization on sustainable livelihood among tribal and non-tribal farmers in Bangladesh. GeoJournal (Springer Nature B.V. 2019), (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-019-10076-4.
  • M S Alamgir, M R Binte, M R Ahmed, M M Islam, M M Islam and JU Ahmed. 2019. Increasing Rice Production Eliminating the Vicious Chain of Food Gap: The Review of Long-Term Outlook of Rice Sector in Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources. 20(1).
  • B Marium, J U Ahmed, K Fatema and M N Mozahid.2019. Socioeconomic Factors Responsible for Livelihood Improvement of Agar (Aquilaria malaccensis. roxb) Oil Producers of Maulvibazar District, Bangladesh. Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences. 9(4): 1-10
  • S M S Hossain, K Fatema and J U Ahmed. 2019. Factors Affecting Farmers’ Livelihood Improvement through Farming System Research Support in Dekar Haor of Sunamganj District, Bangladesh. Stamford Journal of Economics. 4(1):51-70.
  • J U Ahmed, M N Mozahid, A R Dhar, M S Alamgir, A. Jannat and MM ISlam. 2019. Food Security and Dietary Diversity of Tea Workers of Two Tea Gardens in Greater Sylhet District of Bangladesh. GeoJournal. 86(2):1-13 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-019-10108-z)1-13
  • MG Rabbani, MA Kashem, JU Ahmed, MM Rahman, SB Neena and S Ali. 2020. Characteristics of Agricultural Markets Directory and their Structure under Sunamganj District, Bangladesh
  • T B Shan a nd J U Ahmed.2020. Environmental Income and Income Inequality among Tribal Communities in Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT), Bangladesh. Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 25(5): 53-60