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| Ministry of Agriculture (Bangladesh) | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Ministry of Agriculture (Bangladesh) |
| Nativename | কৃষি মন্ত্রণালয় |
| Formed | 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Secretariat, Dhaka |
| Minister | Shahab Uddin |
| Website | Ministry of Agriculture (Bangladesh) |
Ministry of Agriculture (Bangladesh) is the central executive body responsible for formulating and implementing agricultural policy in the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The ministry coordinates with national institutions such as the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, international partners including the Food and Agriculture Organization, bilateral donors like the Japan International Cooperation Agency and multilateral lenders such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank to support crop production, agro-industry and rural livelihoods. It interfaces with provincial administrations, research institutes and farmer associations to operationalize programs originating from the Parliament of Bangladesh and the Prime Minister's Office.
The ministry traces origins to colonial-era agricultural departments under the British Raj and administrative reforms during the Pakistan Movement. After independence in 1971, successive cabinets including leadership by the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party reorganized agricultural administration to respond to crises like the 1974 Bangladesh famine and the 1980s green revolution diffusion influenced by Norman Borlaug-era technologies. Structural reforms were influenced by policy dialogues with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and by regional initiatives involving the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. Modernization accelerated under programs launched during the tenures of figures associated with the Ministry of Finance (Bangladesh) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
The ministry's statutory mandate encompasses formulation of national agricultural policy, coordination of crop research with bodies such as the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute and Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute, regulation of seed and fertilizer supply chains, and disaster-resilient agriculture linked to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. It functions to advise the Cabinet of Bangladesh on agricultural trade, liaise with the Ministry of Commerce (Bangladesh), oversee extension services delivered by the Bangladesh Krishi Gobeshona Foundation and ensure food security commitments to international instruments like those discussed at United Nations forums.
The ministry operates through a ministerial leadership supported by a Secretary (administrative) and multiple directorates. Its organizational chart connects to the Cabinet Secretariat of Bangladesh, the Planning Commission (Bangladesh), and sector ministries such as the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (Bangladesh), the Ministry of Land (Bangladesh), and the Ministry of Water Resources (Bangladesh). Inter-agency committees convene with representatives from the Bangladesh Bank, the National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme and donor missions including the Department for International Development.
Principal agencies under the ministry include the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, the Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute, the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, the Bangladesh Agricultural University-linked research stations, and regulatory bodies like the Department of Agricultural Extension (Bangladesh) and the Department of Agricultural Marketing (Bangladesh). The ministry also supervises the Bangladesh Tea Board on cultivation policy and coordinates with the Bangladesh Seed Board and the Bangladesh Fertiliser Association for input governance.
Key policies such as the National Agricultural Policy (formulated in consultation with the Ministry of Planning (Bangladesh)), crop diversification strategies, and seed certification schemes were developed alongside programs like the Integrated Pest Management campaigns and the Climate Resilient Agriculture initiatives. Programmatic instruments include subsidy programs aligned with fiscal allocations from the Ministry of Finance (Bangladesh), credit facilitation coordinated with the Agricultural Development Bank of Bangladesh, and extension outreach leveraging partnerships with the International Rice Research Institute and the Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center.
The ministry's budgetary allocations are approved by the Parliament of Bangladesh and administered through the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance (Bangladesh). Fiscal planning aligns with the national Five Year Plans and projects financed or co-financed by the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, bilateral agencies such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency and multilateral climate funds like the Green Climate Fund. Expenditure categories include research grants, input subsidies, infrastructure investments and staff remuneration in coordination with the Public Service Commission (Bangladesh).
Major initiatives include the mechanization drives linked to the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, the flood- and salinity-tolerant rice programs developed with partners such as the International Rice Research Institute and the Crops for the Future Research Centre, the National Food Security Program, and donor-backed projects like the Climate Smart Agriculture Project funded by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. Other significant projects involve collaboration with the European Union on rural development, technology transfer agreements with China and India, and capacity-building programs with the Food and Agriculture Organization and the United States Agency for International Development.
Category:Government ministries of Bangladesh Category:Agriculture in Bangladesh