MERCANTILE BANK SUPPORTS BAU PROJECT TO REDUCE POST-HARVEST LOSSES

FE Team | Published: April 26, 2026 22:23:43

MERCANTILE BANK SUPPORTS BAU PROJECT TO REDUCE POST-HARVEST LOSSES
Mercantile Bank funded an agricultural research project at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) titled "Development of a Hybrid Dryer System to Reduce Crop and Fish Post-Harvest Losses," which concluded on Sunday with a formal workshop. The project was made possible through a donation of Tk. 16 million from the bank's special corporate social responsibility fund, enabling the university to develop and deploy innovative technology to support the nation's farmers and fishers. The event was presided over by Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Mojid of the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, with Professor Dr. A.K. Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan, vice-chancellor of BAU, serving as the chief patron.