Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Lack of a pesticide policy in Bangladesh prompts incessant use of chemical pesticides, offering a challenge to achieve the country's ambitious goal of earning $5.0 billion in agricultural exports by 2030.

Rampant misuse of pesticides and inadequate farmers' training worsened the situation, experts and industry stakeholders expressed the concern at a focus group discussion (FGD) in the city on Tuesday.

The FGD on Stewardship for Sustainable Agriculture was organised by Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD), a local think-tank, with its Executive Director Prof Ferdaus Ara Begum in the chair.

Taking part in the discussion, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the mismanagement of food has historic...