Research Publications

Publications to showcase

Journal Articles

  • Alam, M.M. & Shaba, S. A. 2025. Exploring Forms of Capital in Farmers’ ICT Use and Continuation: A Perspective on Digital Inequality. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development Preprint, November 2025. https://doi.org/10.37801/ajad2025.22.2.p2
  • Alam, M.M., Shaba, S.A. & Ashik-Uz-Zaman, S.M., 2025. What Does Matter Most for Farmers’ Choice of Marketing Channels? Evidence from Coastal Bangladesh. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. 14(2), https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2025.142.032
  • Islam, M.S., Alam, M.M., Ali, M.S., Mazumder, M.S. & N.M. Rahmatullah. 2024. Constraints Faced by Rural Women in Changing Livelihoods in Bangladesh: A Study on the Impact of Microcredit through PDBF. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology. 42(10):302-311.
  • Jahan, N., Alam, M.M., Ali, M.S., Mazumder, M.S., Sarker, M.M.R and Shaba, S.A. 2024. Breaking Barriers: Strategies for Overcoming Constraints Faced by Women-led Small-scale Dairy Farm Entrepreneurs in Rural Bangladesh. Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 40(4):269-278.
  • Alam, M.M. 2024. Adolescents’ Selective Exposure to Nutrition-related Content on the Web: Understanding the Roles of Identity-consistent Content Choices, Self-altruism and Social Support. SN Social Sciences, 4, 139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-024-00950-5
  • Shaba, S.A. and Alam, M.M. 2023. Farmers’ Satisfaction with Agricultural Extension: A Service Quality-based Assessment. Indian Journal of Extension Education. 60(3):1-6.
  • Alim, S., Ali, S. and Alam, M.M. 2023. Farmers’ switching behavior from crop to fish production: causes and consequences. Journal of Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Science 03(02): 109-119.
  • Rahman, M.S., Ali, M.S., Kabir, M.H. & Alam, M.M. 2023. Problem Faced by the Farmers in Using Information Communication Technology Tools for Receiving Rice Production Information. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 41(10):443-451.
  • Kabir, M.H., Afroz, S., Alam, M.M. & Rahman, M.S. 2023. Rural Women’s Attitude and Involvement in Post-harvest Processing of Vegetables. Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 33(2):303-309.
  • Alam, M.M. & Shaba, S.A. 2023. ICT-enabled Agricultural Extension: How to Promote and Sustain? Information Development, 39(3):600-610. https://doi.org/10.1177/02666669221112367
  • Hossain, M.M., Ali, M.S., Kabir, M.H., Alam, M.M. & Ahamed, K.U. 2023. Farmers’ Efficiency in Using Selected Pesticides for Controlling Rice Pests. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 41(4):1-13.
  • Mishuk, P.S., Kabir, M.H. & Alam, M.M. 2021. Assessing the Effectiveness of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Services to Increase Farmers’ Skill, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology. 39(6):68-75.
  • Alam, M.M. 2021.Enabling women’s nutrition knowledge through empowerment: the role of ICTs. Gender, Technology and Development, 25(3):354-375, from https://doi.org/10.1080/09718524.2021.1939963
  • Kabir, M.H. and Alam, M.M. 2021. Developing a Conceptual Model for Identifying Determinants of Climate Change Adaptation. Journal of Climate Change, 7(1):25-35. doi: 10.3233/JCC210003
  • Islam, R., Ali, M.S., Alam, M.M., Shahriar, S.A. & Moin, M.J. 2019. Farmers’ Constraints for Vegetables Marketing in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research. 11(2):1-9.
  • Nasrin, S., Kabir, M.H., Alam, M.M. & Islam, M.S. 2019. Farmers’ Knowledge on Pesticide Application in Vegetable Cultivation. International Journal of Applied Agricultural Science. 5(6):144-151. doi: 10.11648/j.ijaas.20190506.13
  • Hossain, K.Z., Azad, M.J., Mufthi, H.A., Alam, M.M. and Abdullah, M.M. 2018. Information Seeking Behavior of Grass Root Level Extension Workers of the Department of Agricultural Extension in Bangladesh. International Journal of Science and Business. 2(2):273-281. doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1250431
  • Shiddiqua, S., Alam, M.M. and Ali, M.S. 2018. Farmers’ Access to Agricultural Market Information Using ICTs: Bangladesh Perspectives. International Journal of Science and Business. 2(2):236-245. doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1243960
  • Khatun, M.K., Alam, M.M. and Ali, M.S. 2018. Innovativeness of Betel Leaf Growers to Use Improved Practices. International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Technology. 14(4):01-06. 
  • Alam, M.M and Wagner, C. 2016. The Relative Importance of Monetary and Non-monetary Drivers for Information and Communication Technology Acceptance in Rural Agribusiness. Information Technology for Development, 22(4):654-671.
  • Alam, M.M. 2014. Investigating Farmers’ Use of Organic Matter for Increasing Soil Productivity. International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Technology. 10(6): 16-22.
  • Alam, M.M. and Wagner, C. 2013. Assessing the Impact of Digital Procurement via Mobile Phone on the Agribusiness of Rural Bangladesh: A Decision-analytic Approach. Agribusiness and Information Management, 5(1): 31-41. (Awarded USD 900 research activity fund)
  • Sarker, A.D., Ali, M.S. and Alam, M.M. 2011. Poverty Reduction & Enhanced Food Security through Sustainable Land Management: A Case Study in the Haor Region of Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Economic Review. 22: 97-100. 
  • Sarker, R.D., Ali, M.S. and Alam, M.M. 2010. Impact of BRDB Micro-credit towards Uplifting Social Status of the Beneficiaries. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management (IJBSM), 1(3): 162-167.
  • Kabir, M.H., Alam, M.M. and Roy, R. 2010. Farmers’ Perception on the Harmful Effects of Agro-chemicals on Environment. International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Technology, 6(11):1-5.
  • Alam, M.M., Islam, M.R. and Bhuiyan, M.R. 2008. Communication Exposure of Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAOs) on Rice Production Technologies. Bangladesh Journal of Agriculture, 33(1):45-50.
  • Alam, M.M., Islam, M.R. and Bhuiyan, M.R. 2008. Effectiveness of Information Sources as Perceived by the Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAOs). Journal of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, 2(1):74-79.

Conference Papers

  • Toma, L.T., Farukh, M.A. & Alam, M.M. Heavy Metal Contamination in the Padma River and its Related Human Health Risks: Linking to Citizen Risk Perception and Awareness. 1st International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and Risk Management. Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 2-3, 2023.
  • Akter, M.S. and Alam, M.M. Developing Professionals’ Capacity in Agricultural Extension Service Using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). International Conference on Research and Extension for Sustainable Rural Development. Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura, Bangladesh, 15-16 February, 2018.
  • Alam, M.M. 2017. An Exploration of ICTs’ Impact on Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition. Regional Symposium on Integrating Gender and Nutrition in AgExtension. March 7-8, 2017. 
  • Alam, M.M and Wagner, C. “Facebook Distress”: A Model to Investigate Discontinuation of Social Networking Site Use. Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS), 2013 Proceedings, Paper 179.
  • Alam, M.M and Wagner, C. Motivating Acceptance of Information and Communication Technologies in Rural Agribusiness: It’s Not the Money! Proceedings of SIG GlobDev Sixth Annual Workshop at International Conference for Information Systems (ICIS), Milano, Italy, December 14, 2013. 

Projects

  • “Understanding Climate Change-induced Shocks and Coping Strategy of Farmers in the Barind Tract Region”, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh. (Ongoing).
  • “The Role of Social Media in Shaping Climate Change Beliefs among University Students in Bangladesh”, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES). (2023-2024)
  • “An Exploration of the Relationship between Farmers’ Use of ICTs and Different Forms of Capital“, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES). (2022-2023)
  • “How Does Farmer Field School (FFS) Facilitate Knowledge Sharing among Smallscale Farmers of Bangladesh Regarding Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)? A Human Capital Perspective.” Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. (2021-2022)
  • “Do ICTs Contribute to Consumers’ Nutrition Literacy and Health Behavior? An Evidence from Bangladesh”. Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (2020-2021)
  • “What Does Matter Most for Farmers’ Choice of Marketing Channels? An Evidence from Coastal Bangladesh”. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES). (2020-2021)
  • Adolescents’ nutrition literacy and health-related behavior: The effect of computer-mediated communication media. Funded by UNICEF, Bangladesh and University Grants Commission, under the Communication for Development (C4D) Fellowship, Bangladesh. (2019-2020)
  • “ICTs’ Roles to Women Entrepreneurship: An Absorptive Capacity Perspective”. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES). (2019-2020)
  • “Knowledge Management (KM) Strategy for Bangladesh Agricultural Extension Network (BAEN)” as a part of IFAD funded “Supporting Smallholder Farmers in Asia and Pacific Islands Region through Strengthened Agricultural Advisory Services (SSF-APIR-SAAS)”project in Bangladesh. (2019)
  • “ICT-enabled Agricultural Extension: How to Promote and Sustain”. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES). (2017-2018)
  • “ICT’s Role in Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition”. Jointly working with UC DAVIS-INGENAES Program, (PO: UCD190465) (2016-2017)
  • “A Study for Assessment of Farmers’ Response to Organic Matter Use for Increasing Soil Productivity”, Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. (2009-2010)

Theses

  • “Gratification or Distress? A Dual Factor Model of Social Networking Site Use” PhD Thesis, Dept. of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 
  • “Communication Exposure of Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAOs) Regarding Rice Production Technologies”. MS Thesis (2006). Dept. of Agricultural Extension & Information Systems, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Book

  • Alam, M.M. 2010. Communication Exposure of Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAOs): Exposure to Rice Production Technologies in Bangladesh. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Publishing Group.