Some Transferable Technologies Developed at
BFRI
Technology-1 :
Simple Technique
for Propagation Of Bamboos.
Description
F Traditionally bamboo propagated through
planting rhizomes
F Branch cutting technique developed
Transfer status
F Series of training arranged
F Large scale plantations raised by FD, NGOs,
private planters, farmers.
Impact
F Cost effective, adaptable, ensure mass
production of genetically improved planting materials
Technology-2 : Tissue Culture Techniques for Bamboo and Tree species.
Description
F Tissue culture techniques for 11 bamboo
species and six tree species developed.
Status
F May have potential use to FD, NGOs and
others.
Impact
F Ensures mass production of planting
materials of bamboo and tree species.
Technology-3: Selection of Mainland Species for Raised
Land in the Sundarban and Coastal Areas.
Description
F 3 species (raintree,
jarul and sadakoroi)
selected for Sundarban
F 6 species jhau, raintree, sadakoroi, babla, pyra and shonboloi) selected for coastal areas
Status
F FD is using the technology
Impact
F Helps cover non-productive areas in the Sundarbans and
coastal areas
F Increases overall production of the forest
Technology-4 : Selection of Suitable Species for Underplanting
in the Existing Keora Plantations.
Description
F 10 mangrove species have been found
suitable for various site conditions
Status
F FD is using the technology
Impact
F Ensure sustainability of coastal plantation
Technology-5 : Nursery and
Description
F Nursery and plantation techniques for 30
indigenous and exotic species developed
F Optimum spacing and species composition for
increasing productivity determined
Status
F FD, NGOs, private planters and general mass
using the techniques
Impact
F Reduces plantation cost
F Increases production
F Improves environment
Technology-6 : Nursery Techniques for Important Mangrove
Species.
Description
F Nursery techniques for 17 important
mangrove species developed and standardized
Status
F FD using the techniques in the afforestation program
Impact
F Reduces costs and ensures better survival
and growth
Technology-7 : Nursery and
Description
F Nursery and plantation techniques have been
developed
Status
F FD and farmers are using the technology for
raising plantations in the Sundarbans and coastal
areas
Impact
F Increase productivity
Technology-8 : Aided Natural Regeneration in the Sundarban.
Description
F Site specific mangrove species have been
selected for plantation in the low regenerated
areas of the Sundarban
Status
F FD is using the technology
Impact
F Increased productivity of the Sundarban
Technology-9 : Propagation and Conservation of Medicinal Plants.
Description
F Propagation techniques of 20 species of
medicinal plants developed
F Conservation plots of 43 species
established
Status
F FD, herbal medicine practitioners and rural
people using the techniques
Impact
F Improves status of declining resources
F Ensures additional income
Technology-10 : Nursery and
Description
F Nursery and plantation techniques of cane
and patipata developed
Status
F FD, BSCIC, NGOs and farmers using the
techniques
F Series of training arranged
Impact
F Ensures successful nursery and plantation
Technology-11 : Production of Improved
Description
F Seed orchards and Seed Production Area
(SPA) of 20 forest tree species established
F Improved seeds and other planting materials
distributed
Status
F FD, NGOs, tea estates and individuals using
supplied improved seeds and other planting materials
Impact
F Ensures supply of quality seeds and other
planting materials.
F Increases forest productivity in quality
and quantity
Technology-12
: Pests and Disease Management for Major
Plantation Species.
Description
F Major pests and diseases of important
plantation species identified
F Information on biology, ecology of the
pests and diseases generated
F Techniques for managing the pests and
diseases devised
Status
F FD, NGOs, private planters and general
people using the techniques
Impact
F Saves nursery and plantation from pests and
diseases
F Ensures healthy growth and increase productivity
Technology-13 : Planting Tree Seedlings with Minimum Tillage and Cost.
Description
F Easy planting by auger hole method.
F Minimizes labour
cost, tillage and planting time.
F Seedling survival greater than traditional
technique.
F Most suitable for hilly terrain and
roads/embankments.
Status
F NGOs and farmers in Bandarban
using the technique.
Impact
F Contributes to soil conservation and better
survival of seedlings
Technology-14 : Agro-forestry Techniques for Hill Farming.
Description
F Slopping
F Trees, crops and livestocks
integrated to get maximum benefit.
Status
F NGOs and farmers in Bandarban
using the technique.
Impact
F Improves socio-economic conditions of hill
farmers.
F Minimizes soil erosion and restores soil
fertility.
F Watershed managed effectively through
participatory approach.
Technology-15: Volume, Biomass, Growth and Yield Tables of
Description
F Volume tables of 29 natural forest, 21
plantation and 11 home garden species prepared
F Biomass tables of 4 plantation species and
growth and yield tables of 13 plantation species prepared
F Diameter increment of 6 major mangrove
species determined
Status
F BFRI, FD, BFIDC, NGOs and universities
using the tables
Impact
F Provide reliable and quick estimates of volume,
biomass of standing trees
F Ensure proper management of forests
Technology-16 : Identification of wood, bamboos and cane.
Description
F Simple anatomical hand lens key for
identification of 105 commercial timbers developed
F Easy field taxonomic identification keys
for important tree species, bamboos and canes developed
Status
F Keys being used by foresters, students,
teachers and others.
Impact
F Ensures correct identification of bamboos,
canes and wood
Technology-17 : Enhancement of Latex Production in Rubber Trees.
Description
F Latex production of rubber increased by 15%
through appropriate dose of NPK
Status
F Used by BFIDC and others concerned with
rubber plantation
Impact
F Enhances production of rubber
Technology-18 : Clonal propagation technique for hybrid acacia.
Description
F Vegetative propagation technique of hybrid
acacia developed
Status
F SDC, NGOs and farmers are using the
technology.
Impact
F Ensure fast growing and improved quality
plants of hybrid acacia
Technologies of
Technology-19 : Increase Service Life of Rural Housing Materials (
wood, bamboo, sun grass, straw, etc.)
A Treated Bamboo House in 2010 (made
in 1981)
Description
F Cheap, easy preservative treatment developed
for rural housing materials (bamboo, sun grass, straw, etc.).
F Service life of treated materials increased
by 5-10 times.
Status
F Farmers in Hathazari,
Ctg; Lama, Bandarban; Sonagazi, Feni; Mohonpur, Rajshahi; and betel
leaf farmers of Anwara
& Banshkhali, Chittagong; Batajor Bandar, Barisal at private level.
F TMSS,
Impact
F Perpetual maintenance expenditure of rural
housing eliminated.
F Help conserve natural resources.
Technology-20 : Utilization of Rubber Wood.
Description
F
Timber
suitable for making furniture.
F
Spraying
with preservatives immediate after felling is needed
Status
F
BFIDC and
other private entrepreneurs using the technology
Impact
F
Industrial
use of rubber wood ensured
Technology-21 : Process for Producing High Quality Pulp from Low-Grade Jute.
Description
F Suitable process for making high grade pulp
from low quality jute developed
F 
Gives higher yield and excellent quality pulp
Status
F Requires establishment of a new jute based
pulp mill
Impact
F Ensure utilization of inferior quality jute
F Minimize import of pulp
F Help country to enter into export market
Technology-22 : Seasoning of Timber using Solar Energy.
Description
F Simple, cheap and effective solar kiln
developed for seasoning timbers.
F Locally available materials used for
construction.
F Timbers of different species and sizes
seasoned throughout the year.
Status
F BFIDC and Private entrepreneurs are using.
Impact
F Cost effective and environment friendly.
Technology-23 : Technique for Making Cheaper Hollow-Core
Panel.
Description
F Techniques for making hollow core panel
developed.
F Inferior wood and leftover can be used.
F Provides 30-50% wood savings.
Status
F BFIDC and furniture making industries using
the
techniques.
Impact
F Save timbers
Technology-24 : Novelty Articles from Laminated Wood.
Description
F Novelty items (flower vase, table lamp, ash
tray, bowl, stick, chess board, etc.) made with wood off-cuts
Status
F BFIDC and Cottage industries using.
Impact
F Utilization of wood wastes.
F 
Export potential.
F Socioeconomic development of poor people.
Technology-25
: Alternative use of Bamboos for making
Furniture, Tiles, Panel Products and Particleboard.
Description
F Panel products, furniture, tiles and
particleboards made from bamboo.
Status
F Potential use through alternative
fancy/lucrative products.
Impact
F Reduce pressure from valuable scare wood.
F Income generation through industrialization.
F Poverty alleviation.
F Foreign exchange earning by export.
Technology-26
: Development of Alternative Raw Materials of
Hardboard from Keora Trees.
Description
F Found suitable as substitute for sundri in
making hardboard
Status
F May have potential use in hardboard mills
Impact
F Industrial use of keora can be ensured
Technology-27 : Alternative Local Timbers (kanak, batna, silbhadi & jialbhadi) for Railway Sleepers.
Description
F Garjan conventionally used as railway sleeper
F Kanak, batna, sil
bhadi, jial bhadi proved suitable for railway sleeper
Status
F These species can supplement/replace garjan for railway sleeper
Impact
F Reduce import of railway sleeper
Technology Transfer Activities at BFRI
Ř Dissemination of research results through
published materials like Journals, bulletins, pamphlets, folders, brochures,
posters;
Ř Publication of Bangladesh Journal of
Forest Science, an internationally recognized half-yearly journal
Ř Organizing
trainings/seminars/workshops/field days, etc.
Ř Through exhibit center, participation in
exhibition,
Ř Establishment of demonstration plots
Ř Visits and exchange visits.
T R A I N I N
G P R O G R A M M E S
|
Topics of the Training |
Participating Organization |
No. of
Participants |
|
1. Vegetative propagation and cultivation of bamboos |
FD, Universities, NGOs
(PROSHIKA, BRAC, VFFP/IC, GANOSHAESTHA, etc.), IPSU project, |
More than 2000 |
|
2. Raising of Tal seedling |
IPSU, BSRI, Ishwardi. Nursery owners |
200 |
|
3. Nursery raising and plantation establishment of forest
tree species |
BFRI, FD and NGOs, Girls Guide
|
More than 500 |
|
4. Training on bamboo, rattan and murta
for grass root people |
Training on bamboo rattan and murta for grass root people |
125 |
|
5. Preservative treatment of wood, bamboo, sungrass and other housing materials |
Owners of Wood Industries,
Betel leaf Cultivator Society, GOs (FD, BFIDC, REB,
BR, etc) and NGOs (Proshika, BRAC, KARITAS, Quantum Foundations, etc),
Farmers of Saint Martins Island, and |
More than 2500 |
|
6. Seasoning of wood by solar kiln |
GOs, NGOs and private organizations /entrepreneurs. |
75 |
|
7. Novelties from wood and coconut. |
Personnel’s of Saint Martin
project and farmers of Saint Martin Island |
50 |
|
8. Identification of important timbers of |
Different universities,
government and private organizations |
100 |
|
9. Identification of
Bamboos |
Different universities,
government and private organizations |
100 |
|
10. Nursery technique
of rattan, patipata and medicinal plant. |
Forest Department, Agriculture
Extension, NGO’s and interested person |
200 |
|
11. Novelties from wood
and coconut. |
Personnel’s of Saint Martin
project and farmers of Saint Martin Island |
50 |
|
12. Identification of
important timbers of |
Different universities, government
and private organizations |
100 |
|
13. Identification of Bamboos |
Different universities,
government and private organizations |
100 |
|
14. Nursery technique
of rattan, patipata and medicinal plant. |
Forest Department, Agriculture
Extension, NGO’s and interested person |
200 |
Seminars / Workshops / Field days
Organized
|
Title |
Year |
Participants |
|
1. National workshop on Mangrove Research and
development held at |
2001 |
120 from BFRI, FD, Teachers of
CU and KU, NGOs |
|
2. Round table meeting on Mortality of sissoo and top dying of sundri held at |
2003 |
50 from BFRI, FD, REB Teachers
of CU and KU, NGOs |
|
3. Training workshop on Mangrove Technologies
held at |
2004 |
70 from BFRI, FD, REB Teachers
of KU, NGOs, educational institutions, Local Govt. representatives, farmers,
etc. |
|
4. Workshop cum field days on Plantation
techniques, management and uses of mangroves, bamboos, patipata,
canes and medicinal plants in the coastal areas held in Bhola,
Rangabali, Cox’s Bazar
and Maizdee. |
2004 |
220 (50-60 each location) from FD, Local Govt. representatives, local
farmers, NGOs, private entrepreneurs, etc. |
|
5. Regional training workshop on ethno-botany
held at |
2005 |
20 from BFRI, MOEF, FD, DOE,
representatives from |
|
6. Farming System Research and Development. |
2005 |
50 from BFRI, FD, NGOs |