BAMIS Portal

Bangladesh Agro-Meteorological Information Portal:

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Bangladesh Agro-Meteorological Information portal is a dynamic web portal developed under Agro-Meteorological Information Systems Development Project (Component C: BWCSRP), DAE with a view to disseminate agro-meteorological services and other related information to the different uers especially to the farmers in Bangladesh. Meteorological data from Bangladesh Meteorological Department and hydrological data from Bangladesh Water Development Board will be accumulated in BAMIS portal. After being translated and validated by the DAE Agromet Technical Committee the information will be disseminated at present to the 30000 lead farmers. It will be linked with other relevant stakeholders. Also DAE officials and farmers will be connected.

Bangladesh Agro-Meteorological Information portal includes:

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* Weather and Climate information across Bangladesh

Updated 64 districts agromet advisories twice in a week and one national agromet advisory once in a week.

* Agromet information in respect of crop, weather sensitivities on crops, pests and diseases information and its linkages with weather along with control measures, Crop Weather Calendars etc.

* Development of Agro-Meteorological products including satellite products to help different users to make tactical & strategic decisions

* Dissemination of agro-meteorological and hydrological information, forecasts and agromet advisories through different modes to the farmers through Department of Agricultural Extension and Agriculture Information Service.

*Information on extreme events

* Special Agromet Advisory Services for livestock, poultry and fishery

* Feedback from farmers

* Others