Bangladesh Open University (BOU)

Dr. Md. Farid Hossain
Professor
BSc in Agriculture (Hons), MS in Agronomy, Ph.D. (BAU), SARD

Profile of Dr. Md. Farid Hossain

Dr. Md. Farid Hossain is a distinguished professor in the field of agriculture, currently serving as the Dean of the School of Agriculture and Rural Development at Bangladesh Open University (BOU). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (1990), a Master of Science in Agronomy (1995), and a PhD (2008). Dr. Hossain has extensive experience in teaching, research, and administration within the academic sector. His professional career began as a Lecturer in Agronomy at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), where he subsequently held various academic positions, culminating in his role as an Associate Professor.

In 2013, he joined BOU as a Professor of Agriculture. His administrative roles at BOU include serving as the Dean of SARD since 2015, Chairman of the School Committee, and Editor of the Bangladesh Open University Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development. Dr. Hossain is also a member of several key committees, including the Academic Council, Board of Governors, and Academic Planning Committee, reflecting his significant contributions to the governance and academic framework of BOU.

Dr. Hossain's research interests focus on agronomy, crop production technology, climate change, and agricultural education. He has conducted numerous research projects, including studies on the yield and quality of aromatic rice and the impact of organic fertilizers on crop production. He has authored and co-authored numerous publications in national and international journals, contributing valuable knowledge to the field of agricultural science. His notable publications include research on planting densities, nitrogen performance, and the impact of various agronomic practices on rice yield and quality.

Dr. Hossain's dedication to agricultural education is evident through his involvement in developing teaching materials and conducting educational programs in both formal and non-formal settings. His work in distance learning at BOU has been particularly impactful, helping to educate a broader audience in agricultural practices and innovations. Through his extensive academic, research, and administrative endeavors, Dr. Md. Farid Hossain has made significant contributions to agricultural science and education in Bangladesh.

Degree Title	Passing Year
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	2008
Master of Science (MS) in Agronomy	1995
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture	1990

S. M. E. Hassan, M. Sq. Rahman, M.F. Hossain, M. R. Amin and M. M. Alam. 2000. Evaluation of Planting Density and Nitrogen on the Performance of Kaon [Setaria italica (L.) Beauv]. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 3 (11): 1863- 1864. [DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2000.1863.1864].

M.F. Hossain, M.S.U. Bhuiya and M.A. Hasan. 2001. Effect of Age of Seedling and Method of Transplanting on the Yield and Yield Components of Aus rice. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 28 (2): 359-365.

M.F. Hossain, M.S. Bari, U.K. Majumder, M. M. Bahdur and M.J.Islam 2002. Effect of Tillage, Raking and Weeding on the Growth, Yield and Economics of Aus Rice (cv.BR 20). Pakistan Journal of Agronomy. 1 (2-3): 68-70. [DOI:10.3923/ja.2002.68.70].

M.S.H. Khan, M.J. Abedin Mian, A. Akhter, M. F. Hossain and M.S. I. Sikder. 2002. Effect of Long Term Fertilization and Cropping on Micronutrient Actions of Soils in Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 5 (5): 543-544. [DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2002.543.544].

M. S. Akter, M. A. Matin, M.F. Hossain, U.K. Majumder and S. C. Halder. 2003. Effect of Tillage Practices and Nitrogen Rates on the Nitrogen content and Nitrogen Uptake in Rice var. Binasail. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 6 (14): 1202-1204. [DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2003.1202.1204].

M.S. Akter, M.F. Hossain, U.K. Majumder, M.S.I. Sikder and M.M.A.A. Chowdhury. 2003. Effect of Tillage Practices and Nitrogen Rates on the Organic Matter (%) and N (%) Content in Soil. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 6(24): 2017-2019. [DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2003.2017.2019].

M.F. Hossain, M.S. Akter, U.K. Majumder, M.S.I.Sikder and M.M.A.A.Chowdhury. 2004. Effect of Tillage Practices and Nitrogen Levels on the Physical Properties of Soil. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 7 (11):1876-1879. [DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2004.1876.1879].

M.F. Hossain, M.A.Kabir, U.K. Majumder, M.S.I. Sikder and M.M.A.A. Chowdhury. 2005. Influence of Irrigation and Nitrogen Level on the Yield of Wheat. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 8(1):152-155. [DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2005.152.155].

M.F. Hossain, M. S. U. Bhuiya and M. Ahmed. 2005. Morphological and agronomical attributes of modern and some local and aromatic rice varieties of Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences. 4 (6):664-666. [DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2005.664.666].

M.F. Hossain, M. S. U. Bhuiya, M. Ahmed and M. H. Mian. 2005. Influence of transplanting date on the yield attributes and field duration of aromatic rice varieties during T. aman season. Bangladesh Journal of Crop Science. 16 (2):269-275.

M.A. Salam, M.K. Alam, M.R. Amin and M. F. Hossain. 2005. Effect of age of seedling and spacing on the performance of BRRI dhan32. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 32 (2): 227-232.

K.C. Roy, M.S. Zaman, M. A. Salam, M.S. Bari and M.F. Hossain. 2006. Performance of multipurpose trees and field crops under different management practices in an agroforestry system. Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka 34(1): 15-19. [DOI: 10.4038/jnsfsr.v34i1.2071].

M.F. Hossain, M. S. U. Bhuiya, M. Ahmed and M. H. Mian. 2006. Influence of planting method on the yield and yield attributes of aromatic rice. Bangladesh Journal of Crop Science. 17(1): 87-91.

M.F. Hossain, M. S. U. Bhuiya, M. Ahmed and M. H. Mian. 2006. Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer on the yield and yield attributes of aromatic rice. Bangladesh. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 2(2): 63-68.

M. F. Hossain, M. S. U. Bhuiya, M. Ahmed and M. H. Mian. 2007. Chemical and physical properties of aromatic rice varieties as influenced by transplanting date in transplant aman season. Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka 35(2): 127-132. [DOI:10.4038/jnsfsr.v35i2.3677].

M.F. Hossain, Bhuiya, M.S.U., Ahmed, M. and M.H. Mian 2006. Influence of planting method on the yield and physicochemical properties of aromatic rice. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science. 39 (1&2):45-50. [https://www.thaiscience.info/journals/Article/TJAS/10469549.pdf],

M.F. Hossain, Bhuiya, M.S.U., Ahmed, M. and M.S. Bari. 2007. Influence of storage structure and storage duration on the seed quality of aromatic rice Bangladesh J. Seed Sci. & Tech.11 (1&2):81-84.

M.F. Hossain, M.S. Islam, M.M. Rahman, M.O. Faruq and M.G. Ershad. 2008. Yield and quality performance of some aromatic rice varieties of Bangladesh. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 2(2):155-158. [https://www.academia.edu/15192562/Yield_and_quality_performance_of_some_aromatic_rice_varieties_of_Bangladesh].

M.F. Hossain, Bhuiya M.S.U. and Ahmed, M. 2008. Effect of harvesting time on the yield and quality of aromatic rice seeds. Bangladesh Journal of Seed Science and Technology.12 (2):203-206.

M.F. Hossain, and M.S.I. Sikdar. 2009. Performance of aromatic rice varieties under different transplanting date in aman season. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 3(1):41-44. [https://jagroforenviron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11.-Performance-of-aromatic-rice-varieties-under-different-transplanting-date-in-aman-season.pdf].

M.M. Aktar, M.A. Rahman and M.F. Hossain. 2009. Influence of planting methods and weed control measures on the yield and yield attributes of aromatic rice in aman season.2009. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 3(1):53-56.[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286301573_Influence_of_planting_methods_and_weed_control_measures_on_the_yield_and_yield_attributes_of_aromatic_rice_in_aman_season/link/5667ab4c08ae34c89a025e36/download].

M.F. Hossain, M.O. Faruq and M.M. Aktar. 2009. Performance of local aromatic rice varieties under different fertilizer management practices. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 3(1):81-84. [https://pas.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp/activity/HP_SPIRITS/Brahmaputra/data/JAE_ALL/ASFBpdf/5.AFSB3(1)pdf/21.%20Farid-2.pdf].

M.F. Hossain, Bhuiya M.S.U. and Ahmed, M. 2007-2008. Physicochemical and nutritional quality of some local and modern aromatic rice of Bangladesh. Journal of Nutrition. 20-21:57-61.

M.M. Aktar, M.A. Rahman and M.F. Hossain. 2009. Influence of planting methods and weed control measures on the weed population and dry weight. 2009. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 3(1):159-162. [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286301577_Influence_of_planting_methods_and_weed_control_measures_on_the_weed_population_and_dry_weight].

M.F. Hossain, Bhuiya, M.S.U., Ahmed, M. and M.H. Mian 2009. Effect of harvesting time on the milling and physicochemical properties of aromatic rice. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science. 42 (2):91-96. [https://www.thaiscience.info/journals/Article/TJAS/10469549.pdf].

M.F. Hossain, M.S.U. Bhuiya2 and M. Ahmed. 2009. Inter-Relationship among quality characters in aromatic rice. 2009. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 3(2):9-10. [https://jagroforenviron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3.-Inter-relationship-among-quality-characters-in-aromatic-rice.pdf].

M.F. Hossain, M.F. Hossain, M.A. Hasan and M.O. Faruq. 2009. Effect of Mixed Fertilizer on the Yield and Yield Attributes of Rice. 2009. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 3(1):47-48.

M.F. Hossain, M.S.U. Bhuiya, M. Ahmed S.K. Biswas and N. Ferdous. 2009. Changes in the milling and physicochemical properties of aromatic rice with aging under different storage structure. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 3(2):117-119. [https://jagroforenviron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/28.-Changes-in-the-milling-and-physicochemical-properties-of-aromatic-rice.pdf].

M.F. Hossain, Bhuiya, M.S.U., Ahmed, M.and M.H. Mian 2009. Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer on the milling and physicochemical properties of aromatic rice. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science. 42 (2):91-96. [https://www.thaiscience.info/journals/Article/TJAS/10594531.pdf].

M.F. Hossain, M.A. Hasan, R. Fancy and M.H.A. Amin. 2010. Feasibility of using poultry litter with local aromatic rice in aman season. 2009. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 4(1):121-123. [https://jagroforenviron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/29.-Feasibility-of-using-poultry-litter-with-local-aromatic-rice-in-aman-season-MF-Hossain.pdf].

M.F. Hossain, M.A. Hasan and M.H.A. Amin. 2010. Performance of Modern Aromatic Rice (cv. BRRI dhan50) under Different Fertilizer Management Practices in boro Season. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 4(1):147-149. [https://jaebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/35.-Performance-of-modern-aromatic-rice-cv.-BRRI-dhan50-under-different-fertilizer-management-MF-Hossain.pdf].

M.F. Hossain, M.A. Hasan, R. Fancy and and U.K Majumder. 2010. Influence of cow dung, poultry litter and chemical fertilizers on the yield of modern aromatic rice varieties in aman season. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 4(1):189-191. [https://jagroforenviron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/45.-Influence-of-cow-dung-poultry-litter-and-chemical-fertilizers-on-the-yield-of-modern-aromatic-rice-varieties-MF-Hossain.pdf].

M.F. Hossain, M.A. Hasan, U.K Majumder and R. Fancy. 2010. Performance of Basmati and Banglamati aromatic rice by using poultry litter, cow-dung and chemical fertilizers in boro season. Journal of Agroforestry and Environment. 4(2):147-149.[https://jaebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/34.-Effect-of-poultry-litter-cowdung-and-chemical-fertilizers-on-the-performance-of-Basmati.pdf].

M.F. Hossain. 2014. Impact of Fertilizers on the Seed Quality of Aromatic Rice. Journal of Agricultural Science. 6 (6):35-40. [https://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/31803].

M.F. Hossain. 2014. Impact of Climate Change in Bangladesh: Rainfall. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research. 2(5):860-863. [https://ijair.org/index.php/issues?view=publication&task=show&id=177].

M.F. Hossain. 2014. A study of banana production in Bangladesh: Area, yield and major constraints. ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science. 9 (6):206-210. [http://www.arpnjournals.com/jabs/research_papers/rp_2014/jabs_0614_659.pdf].

M.F. Hossain. 2014. Forest and Land Degradation in Bangladesh. Proceedings: International Conference on ‘Forests, Soil and Rural Livelihoods in a Changing Climate’ on 27-30 September, 2014. Katmandu University, Katmandu, Nepal. 1-13 p.

M.F. Hossain. S. Akhtar and M. Anwar. 2015. Nutritional Value and Medicinal Benefits of Pineapple. International Journal of Nutrition and Food Science. 4(1): 84-88. [DOI: 10.11648/j.ijnfs.20150401.22].

M.F. Hossain. 2015. Declining Productivity of Agricultural Land in Bangladesh. Journal of Agroecology and Natural Resource Management. 2(1):25-30.

M.F. Hossain. 2015. Agricultural Education in Bangladesh Open University. The Online Journal of Distance Education and e-Learning (TOJDEL). 3(3):1-6. [https://www.tojdel.net/journals/tojdel/articles/v03i03/v03i03-01.pdf].

M.F. Hossain and M. A. Islam. 2015. Utilization of Mangrove Forest Plant: Nipa Palm (Nypa fruticans Wurmb.). American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry. 3(4): 156-160. [DOI: 10.11648/j.ajaf.20150304.16}.

M.F. Hossain and M. A. Islam. 2015. Bangladesh Open University Educating People through Distance Mode. International Journal of Educational Studies. 02 (01): 37-43. [https://esciencepress.net/journals/index.php/IJES/rt/findingReferences/1161/577].

M.F. Hossain. S. Akhtar and M. Anwar. 2015. Health hazards posed by the consumption of artificially ripened fruits in Bangladesh. International Food Research Journal. 22(5): 1755-1760. http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/22%20(05)%202015/(3).pdf

Md. Farid Hossain, Mustafa Anwar, Shaheen Akhtar, Sharker Md. Numan. 2015. Adverse effects on health posed by consumption of Areca nut (Areca catechu L., family: Palmaceae). International Jornal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2(4): 357-360. [DOI:10.18203/2394-6040.IJCMPH20151028]

Hossain M.F., Islam M.A. and Numan S.M. 2015. Multipurpose Uses of Bamboo Plants: A Review. International Research Journal of Biological Sciences. 4(12): 57-60. [http://www.isca.me/IJBS/Archive/v4/i12/10.ISCA-IRJBS-2015-140.pdf].

Hossain M.F., Islam M.A., Akhtar, S. and Numan S.M. 2016. Nutritional value and medicinal uses of Monkey Jack fruit (Artocarpus lakoocha). International Research Journal of Biological Sciences. 4(12): 57-60. [http://www.isca.in/IJBS/Archive/v5/i1/9.ISCA-IRJBS-2015-143.pdf].

Hossain M.F. 2016. World Pineapple Production: An Overview. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development.16 (4):11443-11456. [DOI: 10.18697/ajfand.76.15620].

Md. Farid Hossain, Mustafa Anwar, Shaheen Akhtar, Sharker Md. Numan. 2017. Uses Impact of Betel Leaf (Piper betle L.) on Public Health. Science Journal of Public Health. 5(6): 408-410. [DOI: 10.11648/j.sjph.20170506.11].

Md. Farid Hossain, Md. Anwarul Islam, Shaheen Akhtar, Mustafa Anwar. 2017. Nutritional Value and Medicinal Uses of Minor Fruits: Burmese Grape (Baccaurea ramiflora Lour.). International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences. 6(5): 211-214. [DOI: 10.11648/j.ijnfs.20170605.15].

Md. Farid Hossain, Md. Anwarul Islam 2017. Pineapple Production Status in Bangladesh. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. 6(5): 173-177. [DOI: 10.11648/j.aff.20170605.15].

Hossain M.F., Islam, M.T., Islam, M. A., Akhtar, S. 2017. Cultivation and uses of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni): A Review. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development.17 (4): 12745-12757. [DOI: 10.18697/ajfand.80.16595].

Md. Farid Hossain. 2018. Bangladesh Open University Transferring Agricultural Technologies through Media. International Journal of Extension Education. 14: 3-7. [https://tojdel.net/journals/tojdel/articles/v03i03/v03i03-01.pd].

M.F. Hossain, M.S. Islam. 2018. Impact of climatic factors and water management on crop production in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Open University Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (BOUJARD). 10 (1):1-9.

M.F. Hossain, M. A. Islam. 2018. Production and utilization of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz): A Review. Bangladesh Open University Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (BOUJARD). 10 (2):1-8.

M.F. Hossain, M. A. Mannan. 2019. Prospect of Sugar Beet Cultivation in Bangladesh: A Review. Bangladesh Open University Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (BOUJARD). 11 (2): 1-8.

M.F. Hossain. 2020. Effect of Organic Fertilizer and Irrigation Intervals on the Yield and Quality of Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon var. cerasiforme). International Journal of Horticulture, Science and Technology (IJHST). 8 (4): 327-334. {https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2020.303299.370}.

M.F. Hossain. 2021. Effect of planting time on the yield and quality of Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme). International Journal of Horticulture, Science and Technology (IJHST), 8(2):123-131. [https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2020.314445.421].

M.F. Hossain, S.M. Numan, S. Aktar. 2021. Nutritional Value and Health Benefits of Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus spp.): A Review. International Journal of Horticulture, Science and Technology (IJHST). 8(3): 259-269. [https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2021.311550.400].

M.F. Hossain. 2020. Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.): A systemic review of its morphology, cultivation practices, agriculture and industrial uses. Bangladesh Open University Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (BOUJARD). 12 (2):1-5.

Md.Farid Hossain, Sharker Md. Numan, Sayeed Saleh Khan, Samiha Mahbub and Shaheen Akhtar. 2022. Human consumption, Nutritional Value and Health Benefits of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.): A Review. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 9 (9): 3599-3604. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20222229].

M.F. Hossain. 2023. Effect of Potting Media and Pot Size on Yield and Fruit Quality Attributes of Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme). International Journal of Horticulture, Science and Technology (IJHST). 10(2): 141-148. [https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2022.342632.560].

Islam, M. S., Hossain, M. F., & Pervin, S. (2023). Enhancing Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) Growth, Yield and Water Productivity through Irrigation and Mulching Techniques in Local Climate. Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research, 10(4), 440–454. [https://doi.org/10.9734/ajahr/2023/v10i4284].

M.A. Sobahan, N. Akter and Md. F. Hossain. 2023. The role of wood-based bio-char on growth, yield and cadmium uptake in rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown under cadmium stress. Thai Journal of Agriculture Sciences. 56(1): 47-60.

Md. Farid Hossain and Md. Serazul Islam. 2024. Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers and Their Combination on Growth, Yield and Quality of Broccoli (Brassica Oleracea L. var. italica L.). International Journal of Horticulture, Science and Technology (IJHST). International Journal of Horticulture, Science and Technology (IJHST). 11(4): 515-522.

Md. Farid Hossain and Md. Serazul Islam. 2024. Study on Quality Performance of Two Cherry Tomato Varieties under Different Age Transplants. 2024. International Journal of Horticulture, Science and Technology (IJHST): Submitted.

Md. Farid Hossain and Md. Serazul Islam. 2024. Effect of seedling age on the growth and yield contributing characteristics of cherry tomato. 2024. Thai Journal of Agriculture Sciences. Submitted.

M.F. Hossain. 2014. Forest and Land Degradation in Bangladesh. Proceedings: International Conference on ‘Forests, Soil and Rural Livelihoods in a Changing Climate’ on 27-30 September, 2014. Katmandu University, Katmandu, Nepal. 1-13 p.

M.F. Hossain and M. S. Islam. 2023. Floating agriculture: Local innovative crop production technology for the submerged ecosystem of the coastal region of Bangladesh. 2nd International Conference on Prospects and Challenges of Environment and Biological Sciences in Food Production System for Livelihood Security of Farmers (ICFPLS–2023) September 18–20, 2023 ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India.

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