March 2024 marked a month of celebration and gratitude as ACI Motors, Bangladesh's leading provider of agricultural machinery, hosted an extravagant Sonalika Iftar Party to commemorate the holy month of Ramadan. Across 152 locations nationwide, stakeholders of Sonalika Tractors gathered to partake in this joyous occasion, fostering bonds of unity »
ACI Agrolink recently organized an Inception Workshop focusing on Super Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) Black Tiger Shrimp (BTS) Nursery and Contract Farming in Kaliganj. The event, part of the Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project, took place at the Upazila Parishad Auditorium, commencing at 10 a.m. on Monday, 11 »
Meet Mr. Ismail, a dedicated farmer from Shahebabad, Cumilla District, who embraced the innovative solution, Bioferti Plus, in his vegetable garden. Cultivating bottle gourd on his 25-decimal plot, Ismail recognized the significance of soil health and plant nutrition, turning to ACI Fertilizer for their quality products and expert advice. With »
In a groundbreaking move, ACI Seed pioneered the commercial launch of two high-yielding wheat varieties from the private sector under the brand names "ACI Gom 1" and "ACI Gom 2" in the fiscal year 2023-24. These varieties have been meticulously introduced into the agricultural landscape after »
Experts have been trying to modify silkworm genes to create silk with new properties, like spider silk's strength. This goal is faced with numerous challenges, but researchers from Jiangsu University of Science and Technology in China and partners explored using various techniques for genetically engineering silkworms, such as TALENs and »
Scientists generated a transgenic cow that produces milk with human insulin. Their research may help patients with diabetes. Insulin deficiency or resistance may cause diabetes, which is a disease that can severely damage various body organs. In order for their body to function properly, diabetics need to inject insulin for »
American researchers produced a predictive model to identify the effects of climate change on rice yields. The strategies from their research may be applied to other crop species. The United States of America is one of the top rice exporters in the world. However, their production is affected by genetics »
A group of researchers from Bacha Khan University in Pakistan and other institutions investigated a type of plant protein called MYB transcription factors (MYB TFs) to see if they could improve crop yields under stressful conditions like heat, salt, and drought. Their findings are published in GM Crops & Food. »
Cellulose, abundantly available from plant biomass, can be converted into molecules used to make a new class of recyclable polymers, to sustainably replace some plastics. Researchers at Hokkaido University have taken a significant step forward in the drive to make recyclable yet stable plastics from plant materials. This is a »
A study published in the Plant Biotechnology Journal shows that manipulating the expression of jasmonate (JA) pathway genes in rice can modulate diurnal flower-opening time (DFOT) to improve the yield of F1 hybrid seed production (FHSP) and reduce seed production costs. Hybrid rice breeding has significantly boosted rice yields, especially »
Sugarcane's complicated genetics made it the last major crop without a complete and highly accurate genome. Scientists from France, Australia, Czech Republic, and the United States led by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI) have developed and combined multiple techniques to successfully map out sugarcane's genetic »
