Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Bangladesh, an agriculture-dependent nation, owes much of its farming success to the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC). Established on October 16, 1961, via ordinance, BADC has driven fundamental changes in the country's agriculture since independence.

It handles essential inputs like seeds, irrigation, and fertiliser-none more critical than timely, adequate fertiliser for crop production. From inception until 1991-92, BADC managed government-level fertiliser distribution. It resumed limited non-urea fertiliser (TSP and MoP) imports and distribution from 2006-07, revitalising agriculture and boosting yields. Farmers easily accessed quality imports, stabilising the sector. Success led the government ...