Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Bangladesh is losing a huge amount of foreign currency every year due to excessive dependence on imported maize seeds.
Experts believe that self-sufficiency in maize seed production is being hindered by syndicate traders, vested interests of some officials involved in seed import, insufficient research, and weak policy frameworks.
Despite long-term investment in agriculture, the country has yet to produce maize seeds of international standard.
This has raised serious questions where exactly does the problem lie? Why has Bangladesh failed to achieve self-reliance in maize seeds despite ongoing research activities?
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