RDRS considers the improvement of agricultural techniques, tools and markets to be vital if it is to see a rise in people's standards-of living. For that reason, it partners its strong base among the local communities with the greater technical and research know-how of the relevant government institutions, such as Bangladesh Rice Research institute (BRRI) and Bangladesh Agriculture University (BAU), as well as the agro-based industries and international agencies.

Progress in agriculture in the villages is dependent on collaboration between all the actors, and a pilot project run along these lines was set up in its working area. This has shown early success, to the extent that the agriculture colleges are now emphasizing practical research and student exchange with agencies like RDRS in their teaching.

Examples of exchange of technological resources in agriculture include the introduction of Poshu Pushti (cattlefeed) from India, use of low-cost grain storage facilities developed abroad and the continuing experimentation of biogas plants for power generatio.