Activities
Farm Machinery and postharvest process Engineering Division (FMPE) Division is one of the 16 research Division of BARI. the division Started functioning in 1990 after generation of Irrigation and water Management (IWM) Division (FMPE) Division from the mother division of agricultural Engineering. the main responsibility of FMPE Divisionof is to develop suitable farm machinery and technology for different agricultural operations including postharvest process activities for the farm pepole of bangladesh to make the use of our limited natural resources. FMPE Division has developed 35 farm machinery and technology for different agricultural operations. the scientists of this division apply Knowledge of Engineering and biological science to transform the traditional agriculture production system to mechanized production system for maximize the farm production fromthe decreassing agricultural land. Beside the development of mordern farm machinery, the division also works on the postharvest processing techniques of different crops,vegetables and fruits. to minimize the postharvest loss of agricultural products this division develops low cost postharvest handling , stroage and packaging methohds for the producers and processors. use of renewable energy as an alternative for fossil in agriculture is one of the research area of this division. solar powered irrigation pump and non-edible jatropha oil as bio-diesel for the farm engines are the successful outcomes from this research area. Testing and evaluation of the field performance and sutabilitystudy of different impotedand local made agricultural machinery for bangladeshi farmers is a regular task of FMPE divisionIn addition, dissemination of matured technologies to the targeted users through training field demonstration, seminar, workshop, mass media and participation of different fair is an ongoing activities of this division . Also technical training and technical assistance for the local manufacturers are provided to ensure the quality and durabilitr of locally made agricultural machinery.
Research Areas of FMPE Division
