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Dr. Meherunnesa Chowdhury Sumy
Professor
Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Science
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine


About
Qualifications
Honours
Publications
Funding
Supervision


Meherunnesa Chowdhury Sumy is an academician with interests in teaching, research and training. She has completed her PhD in Agricultural Economics and  received MS in Agricultural Economics (Production Economics) degree from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. She also completed B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics degree from the Bangladesh Agricultural University.

She joined as a Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) in 2008. Currently, she holds a position of  Professor in the same department in CVASU. Her research interest is in the areas of advanced economics and marketing of livestock and their products.

Meherunnesa Chowdhury Sumy has a track record for high-quality research as evidenced by publications in different peer reviewed journals. She has got Bangabandhu Science and Technology fellowship for doing her Ph.D. She also got a research fellowship from Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) for MS degree and University Merit Scholarship from University Grant Commission for her brilliant result in undergraduate.

Research Interest

Agricultural Economics, Farm Management,  Marketing, Environmental Economics, Poverty alleviation of rural household, Women empowerment.



Experience


Teaching
•   Professor in Agricultural economics and social sciences, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from April 25, 2021 to Present
•   Associate Professor in Agricultural Economics and Social Science, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from April 25, 2016 to April 24, 2021
•   Assistant Professor, in Agricultural Economics and Social Science, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, from March 15, 2011 to April 24, 2016
•   Lecturer, in Agricultural Economics and Social Science, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from April 1, 2008 to March 14, 2011
•   part-time lecturer in Basic Sciences, Chittagong Veterinary College from Aug. 10, 2005 to Oct. 31, 2007

Administrative
•   Assistant Provost in Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall, CVASU from Jan. 1, 2014 to Feb. 25, 2016

Others
•   Executive member in CVASU Teachers Association, CVASU from Jan. 1, 2014 to Feb. 26, 2016


Teaching : Current Courses


Undergraduate
Course Name Course Code Department
Fisheries Economics FEC-202 Department of Fisheries Resource Management
Leadership and Food Entrepreneurship Development FED-401 Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Science
Livestock Economics and marketing LEM-302 Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Science
Marketing of Food Products and Business Management MFP- 401 Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Science

Masters
Course Name Course Code Department
Agricultural Market Structure Analysis AMS -602 Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Science
Agricultural Price Analysis and Policy APA- 601 Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Science
Farm Management FAM -602 Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Science
Food Security and Poverty Studies FSP -602 Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Science
Micro Economics MEC -601 Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Science
Production Economics PEC-601 Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Science


Contact

Email:
sumycvasu@gmail.com
mcsumy@cvasu.ac.bd

Cell Phone:   +88 01712560028

T&T:    +88 031659093

Fax:   +88 031659620

Location

402, Old Academic Building, Veterinary Medicine, Department of Agricultural Economics & Social Sciences,
CVASU.

Qualifications


Educational Qualifications

 

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Ongoing

InstituteBangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 

Discipline: Agricultural Economics

Thesis title: Ensuring Income Security of Women-led Small Ruminant Rearing Households in Bangladesh.

      

Master of Science (MS):

Institute: Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Discipline: Agricultural Economics (Production Economics)

Thesis title: Relative Farming Efficiency of Non-Participatory & Participatory Resource-Poor Farmers of Integrated Crop Management Project in North-West Region of Bangladesh

 Results: Grade A (3.11 out of 4.00 where A=3) (1st position)

Conferred date: June, 2003


Bachelor of Science (Hons)

Institute: Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. 

Discipline/Degree: B.Sc.Ag.Econ(Hons)

Results: First class  (4th position)

Conferred date: 2000 (Held in 2001)

 

Higher Secondary (HSC):

Institute: Govt. Begum Badrunnesa Mohila College,Bangladesh

Degree: Higher Secondary Certificate

Major: Science

Board: Dhaka Board, Bangladesh

Conferred date:  1996
 

Secondary School (SSC):

Institute: Kamrunnesa Govt. Girls High School, Bangladesh

Degree: Secondary Secondary Certificate

Major: Science

Board: Dhaka Board, Bangladesh

Conferred date:  1994


Trainings Received
  1. A training on ‘Application on Statistical Software packages for Data Mining’ held during 12-13 May’2013, organized by Directorate (Research and Extension) CVASU, Poultry Research and Training Centre and University of Science and Technology, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
  2. Training course on “Development communication in Agriculture” organized by  Agricultural Information Services, Chittagong Region , Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  3. Training course on “Planning, Administration and Management”  organized by Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
  4. Training course on "Teaching Techniques and Methods" organized by Poultry Research and Training Centre, CVASU

Honours


Acedemic Awards
  1. I got Bangabandhu Science and Technology fellowship as a Ph.D fellow.
  2. I also got a research fellowship from Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) for MS degree
  3. I have awarded University Merit Scholarship from the University Grant Commission of Bangladesh for brilliant result in undergraduate.
  4.  Departmental Scholarship from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Research Grants
  1. I  got Bangabandhu Science and Technology fellowship as a Ph.D fellow.
  2. I  got research grant   from PKSF.
  3.  A Research Fellowship-2003 as a Research worker from Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur
  4.  I got research grant from University Grant commission.

Membership

Member of BAU Ex-rotaractor's forum


Member of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) Teachers Association


Member of Bangladesh Krishibid Institution


Member of Bangladesh Agricultural Economist Association

 



Publications



1.  M. C. Sumy, C. Nath, G. Miah, H. Khanom, S. Rana and AMAM Z. Siddiki, (2022).Constraints and economic impacts of COVID-19 on dairy farming in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 10(2):57-67.

2. Syeda Subrina Akhter, Pranab Paul & Meherunnesa Chowdhury Sumy. (2021). Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Goat Production System in Chattogram District in Bangladesh. IAR Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research 1(2) 10-18.

3.    MC Sumy, MM Islam and FA Huda (2021). Women’s Participation in Small Ruminant Rearing and Household Decision Making Process at Banshkhali Upazila in Chattogram District. Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University, 19(1): 128-133.

4.    MC Sumy, MM Islam and FA Huda (2020). Role of women in household income through small ruminant rearing at Chattogram district of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 8(2): 77-83. 

5.    Islam, M.M, M.C. Sumy, Adhikary K and Bhowmik P (2020). Functionality of Elaeocarpus serratus leaves on growth, meat quality and cost return analysis in broiler rearing. Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 6 (4): 650-658.

6.    S. Ferdouse, M. C. Sumy, M. S. Hossain and M. M. Islam (2020). Production Performance, Meat Quality and Economic Appraisal of Broiler Rearing with Tamarind Leaves. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural University, 18(3): 643–650.

7.    M. S. Hossain, M. C. Sumy, S. Ferdouse and M. M. Islam (2019). Dietary effects of Dillenia indica leaves on growth performances, blood parameters, carcass characteristics and economic analysis in broilers. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 7(1): 65-72.

8.    M.C. Sumy and M.M. Islam (2019). Comparative economic analysis of ornamental birds rearing in Chattogram Metropolitan area in Bangladesh. BJVAS, 7(2): 22-29.

9.    Islam, M.M and M.C. Sumy (2017). Effects of vegetable oil supplementation on growth performance and carcass characteristics in broilers. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 5(2):11-16.

10.    Dast Gupta, M., Das, A., M.C Sumy, and M. M. Islam (2017). An explorative study on visitor's behaviour and their effect on the behaviour of primates and Chittagong  zoo. BJVAS, 5(2): 24-32.

11.    M. C. Sumy, M. M. Ahsan and M. D. Gupta (2015). An economic comparison of performance and profitability between two meat types birds: Brown cockerel and  Sonali. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Vol. 3 (1 & 2): 49-53.

12.    Begum, M.R., Rahman, M.M., Hassan, M.N., Yousuf, M. and Sumy, M.C. (2015) Productive Performances of Indigenous Dairy Cows in Different Areas of Comilla District, Eco-friendly Agril. J. 8(03), 27.

13.    M. C. Sumy, M. K. I. Khan and M. M. Islam (2014). Viability and profitability of different segments in the poultry model chain in Bangladesh. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 26 (10), Article #187.

14.    T. Bilkis, M. M. Islam, M. C. Sumy, M. N. A. Mondal4 and G. M. N. Uddin (2012). Rapid estimation of quality of raw milk for its suitability for further processing in the dairy industries of Bangladesh. International Journal of Dairy Science, ISSN- 1811-9743/DOI: 10.3923/ijds.2012.

15.    M. C. Sumy, M. M. Islam and M. K. I. Khan (2012). Comparative Study between Rice Husk and Sand Incubation Techniques for Hatching the Improved Backyard Poultry Eggs. Livestock Research for Rural Development, Volume 24 (1), Article 10.

16.    M. C. Sumy, M. M. Islam, M. S. I. Khokon and S. Talukder (2010). Study on the Socio-economic condition and Productive performances of Backyard chicken in some selected areas of Pabna District in Bangladesh. Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Vol. 8 (1): 45-50.

17.    M. C. Sumy, M. A. Halim, M. R. Hasan and M. R. Begum (2009). Performance of Participatory & Non- Participatory Farmers of Integrated Crop Management Project at Pirganj Upazilla under Thakurgaon District. Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Vol. 7(2): 273-280.

18.    M. M. Islam, T. A. Ferdous and M. C. Sumy (2009). The effect of Dairy farms on the economic status of farm Holders, Eco-friendly Agriculture Journal, Vol. 2(10): 858-863.

19.    M. C. Sumy, M. H. A. Rashid, A. N. M. Ahasan.Habib and F. Wadud (2006). Do the resource-poor participatory farmers are more efficient than non-partipatory farmers? Progressive Agriculture, Vol. 17(2): 235-248.

20.    M. M. Islam, M. R. Amin, M. R. Alam  and M. C. Sumy (2005). Quantification of tannins in Morus indica (Mulberry) and effect of PEG (Polyethylene Glycol) treatment on in vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD) and metabolizable energy content. Bangladesh Journal of Livestock Research. Vol. 12 (1&2): 98-105.

21.    M. C. Sumy, M. H. A. Rashid, T. H. Miah (2004).Technical efficiency of participatory and non-participatory Crop Producer. An Evaluation of ICM project. The Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Economics. Vol. XXVII (1): 53-65.




Funding


Project Completed

 

1. Principal Investigator of the project entitled “Study on Economic Analysis and Marketing System of some selected commercial dairy farms in Chittagong district” for a period of one year, financed by UGC (University Grant commission), Bangladesh.

 

2. Principal Investigator of the completed project entitled “Study on the Viability and Profitability of Improved Backyard Poultry enterprises in the poultry Model Chain in Bangladesh” for a period one year under Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), financed by IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development).

 

3. Co- Investigator of the completed project entitled “Effects of lemon juice by-product probiotics in growth performance, meat quality and fecal noxious gas emission in broilers”. Year 2017-18. Funded by Chittagong Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh (CVASU).

 

4. Co- Investigator of the completed project entitled “Dietary supplementation of natural feed additives and its effects on growth performance, biochemical parameters and oxidative stability of meat in broile”. Year 2019-20,  funded by CVASU

 

5. Co- Investigator of the completed project entitled “Utilization of lemon peel and olive leaves fermented with probiotics as alternative to antibiotics in broiler”. Year 2019,     funded by UGC (University Grant commission).

 

6. Co- Investigator of the completed project entitled “Feasibility study of replacement of vegetable oil by maize in production performance of broiler” for a period of one year, funded by UGC (University Grant commission.)

7. PhD thesis paper on “Ensuring income security of women-led small ruminant rearing households in Bangladesh” which has been financed by Bangabandhu Fellowship Trust, Bangladesh.

 

7. MS thesis paper on “Relative Farming Efficiency of Non-Participatory & Participatory Resource-Poor Farmers of Integrated Crop Management Project in North-West Region of Bangladesh” which has been financed by ICM (Integrated Crop Management Project), BRRI, Gazipur, Bangladesh.


Supervision


Completed

  PG (MS)
SL No. Student Name Roll No. Reg No. Session Degree Supervisor
1. Mohammad Mohiuddin Akram 0118/02 532 2018-19 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Economic analysis of Turky rearing for Poverty alleviation and future prospects of Bangladesh.
Thesis Title : Economic analysis of Turky rearing for Poverty alleviation and future prospects of Bangladesh.
2. Md. Azmol Hossain 0018/01 531 2018-19 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Comparative Production Efficiency of Commercial Broiler Farming in Noakhali District of Bangladesh
Thesis Title : Comparative Production Efficiency of Commercial Broiler Farming in Noakhali District of Bangladesh
3. Asik Hazra PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
• Socio-Eeconomic profile of goat rearing farmers and their management practices in Khagrachhari District Bangladesh
Thesis Title : • Socio-Eeconomic profile of goat rearing farmers and their management practices in Khagrachhari District Bangladesh
4. A.M.M. Golam Mortuza 0119/02 650 2019-2020 PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
A Socio economic Analysis of broiler Farming Enterprise in some selected areas of Birampur Upazilla under Dinajpur Distric
Thesis Title : A Socio economic Analysis of broiler Farming Enterprise in some selected areas of Birampur Upazilla under Dinajpur Distric
5. DR. Japu Chowdhury 0118/03 533 2018-19 PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
A Comparative Socio-economic Analysis of Cross-bred & Red Chittagong Dairy Enterprises in some Selected Upazilas of Chattogram District
Thesis Title : A Comparative Socio-economic Analysis of Cross-bred & Red Chittagong Dairy Enterprises in some Selected Upazilas of Chattogram District
6. Mohammad Najir Hosain 0119/01 649 2019-2020 PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
A Socioeconomic Analysis of Commercially Operated Cross-Bred Dairy Enterprises at Some Selected Upazilas in Chattogram Division
Thesis Title : A Socioeconomic Analysis of Commercially Operated Cross-Bred Dairy Enterprises at Some Selected Upazilas in Chattogram Division
7. Ukyawon Marma 0121/03 0969 2021-2022 PG (MS) PI

Thesis Title :
Supply chain of value-added sheep meat in the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) region of Bangladesh
Thesis Title : Supply chain of value-added sheep meat in the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) region of Bangladesh
8. Sadekuzzaman rakib PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
• Comparative socio-economic analysis of broiler and sonali chicken production system at some selected areas in Narsingdi District.
Thesis Title : • Comparative socio-economic analysis of broiler and sonali chicken production system at some selected areas in Narsingdi District.
9. Nazmul Hossain PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
• Socio-economic study of beef fattening farming system at some selected areas of Kurigram District.
Thesis Title : • Socio-economic study of beef fattening farming system at some selected areas of Kurigram District.

Collaboration