Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh's heavy reliance on chemical fertilisers and pesticides has created long-term risks for soil health, the environment, and public safety, prompting renewed calls for a large-scale transition to agroecological farming.

These concerns were highlighted at a policy dialogue titled "Transforming Agroecological Farming (Beyond Organic) for Ensuring Nutritious and Safe Food Without Compromising Yield and Reducing Input Subsidies and Chemical Fertilisers and Pesticides in Bangladesh", organised by the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) on Sunday in Agargaon, Dhaka.

Chairing the dialogue, PKSF Managing Director Md Fazlul Kader said farmers across Bangladesh routinely apply excessive amounts of chemical inputs in an...