BADC steps up push for food security
The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) is expanding its role in ensuring food security and modernising agriculture through increased local seed production, stronger fertiliser distribution monitoring and new farming initiatives.
Under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, BADC has been working to ensure farmers have easier access to quality seeds, balanced fertilisers and irrigation facilities.
The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) is taking a series of new measures to strengthen agricultural production and build a more modern and sustainable farming system in Bangladesh.
The initiatives include producing summer onion seeds locally for the first time through BADC and implementing a four-year plan to reduce dependence on imported jute seeds.
BADC Chairman Md Azizul Islam, who joined the corporation as chairman in February 2026, has been directing officials to work with greater responsibility, accountability and integrity, while encouraging them to move beyond conventional approaches to agricultural development.
For the first time, BADC is producing summer onion seeds in the country through its own initiative. Seed production is currently continuing at different farms in line with the target set for the ongoing season.
At the same time, BADC is implementing year-wise production targets to meet the country’s demand for jute seeds domestically within four years, following government instructions to reduce dependence on imports.
The initiative to achieve self-sufficiency in jute seed production instead of relying on imports is expected to become an important milestone for Bangladesh’s agricultural sector.
BADC is also strengthening supervision of fertiliser sales through dealers to ensure farmers in different parts of the country can obtain fertiliser at government-fixed prices.
As part of the move, the BADC chairman is taking steps to form monitoring committees comprising suitable representatives from different wings on a regional basis.
The committees will monitor fertiliser distribution more closely and help ensure that farmers receive the agricultural input at the prescribed price.
The corporation is also working to accelerate and sustain ongoing programmes aimed at developing a smart and modern agricultural system.
Since taking charge in February 2026, Chairman Md Azizul Islam has provided various directions and guidance to officials, emphasising responsibility, accountability and fairness in carrying out their duties.
Agriculture-related stakeholders have said the chairman’s initiatives and approach could play a positive role in strengthening BADC’s activities and making its support for farmers more effective.
BADC operates under the Ministry of Agriculture and plays a key role in supplying farmers with quality seeds, fertilisers and irrigation facilities. Its activities are closely linked to agricultural production and the country’s broader food-security goals.
