Rice Knowledge Bank
Details of the organization
Name *
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute
Country *
Bangladesh
Website (URL)
http://www.brri.gov.bd
Type *
Governments
National implementation mechanism
The organization has a strategy for coordinating WSIS Implementation at the national level:
Yes
The organization has a national e-strategy:
Yes
Information about the project
Project title *
Rice Knowledge Bank
Title acronym
Rice Knowledge Bank
Description *
Rice Knowledge Bank (RKB) is a treasure of rice knowledge. This is a dynamic source of knowledge that will be updated regularly to keep consistency with the latest innovations and users' feedback. The RKB contains rice knowledge to address the regional as well as national issues associated with rice production and training. It started with rice but extends promise to be expanded to non-rice technologies in future. Most of the Contents, materials , training manuals have been prepared in Bangla, which are easy understandable to farmers and extension workers. The extension service providers are the immediate beneficiaries of the RKB. However, ultimately farmers will be benefited from it. Everyone can free download Rice Knowledge Bank apps from google play store. The main sections of RKB: • Rice cultivation methods • Boro Rice varieties and production methods • Aman Rice varieties and production methods • Aus Rice varieties and production methods • Soil and fertilizer management • Rice insects and their management • Rice diseases and their management • Quality rice seed production and preservation methods • Irrigation and water management • Training • Photo Gallery
Project website
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mcc.rice_knowledge_bank&hl=en
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
Bangladesh
Status *
Completed
from 07/11/2014
to
30/12/2015
Partners
Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) Multimedia Content & Communications (MCC) Ltd. ICT Division
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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E-agriculture
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Project type *
Project
Publication
Website