Dhaka, June 2 -- Food security is a major concern in this densely populated country, so the government increased budget allocation for agricultural imputes and subsidies to encourage production for 2025-26 fiscal year.

The national budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 was unveiled by Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed in a televised speech on Monday, reports UNB.

To increase agricultural production, activities are underway to develop climate-resilient crop varieties and improved farming technology, supply of agricultural inputs at affordable prices, expansion of irrigation areas, development of marketing system, agricultural mechanization, etc. Subsidies are being provided where necessary. Exports of agricultural products are also ...