Bangladesh Agro-Meteorological Information System (BAMIS)

An operational agrometeorological decision support system designed to provide climate-informed agricultural advisories and information services to support farm-level decision-making and agricultural risk management.

Note: Focus on operational agricultural advisory services

Link To DSS: https://bamis.rimes.int/

Developer: RIMES

Stage Of Maturity: Operational, Continuously evolving

Coverage: National (Bangladesh)

Climate Timescales Covered: Extended Range (Sub-seasonal), Real-time / Near Real-time Monitoring, Seasonal, Short-range (Weather: 0–10 days)

Strengths

Strong national-level operational agromet DSS
Direct last-mile advisory delivery to farmers
Integrates climate information with agricultural practices
Supports decision-making at farm and district levels
Institutionalized within national systems
Proven applicability in climate-sensitive agriculture

Weaknesses

Geographic scope limited to Bangladesh
Effectiveness depends on dissemination and user uptake
Requires continuous updating of crop and climate data
May require customization for other countries
Limited integration of long-term climate projections

Synergies

Uses forecast inputs from FOCUS
Supported by data infrastructure from RIMES Regional Data and Analytics System
Can integrate broader service platforms like Climate Services Toolkit
Can complement advisory systems such as SANKALP and ADVISE Agro-Meteorological Advisory System
Can integrate drought indicators from PRISM Platform and SukhaRakshak AI

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