Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Agricultural experts and policymakers have emphasised the urgent need for subsidies and incentives to promote the use of organic fertilisers in order to protect soil and crop health.

They urged the government to take concrete measures without delay, according to a press release.

The remarks came at a roundtable discussion titled 'Subsidising Organic Fertiliser for Agroecology and Soil Health', jointly organised by ActionAid Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), along with 29 co-organising institutions, held on Wednesday (29 October 2025) at the CIRDAP Auditorium in Dhaka.

Speaking as the Chief Guest, Dr Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian, Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, said, "We are r...