DHAKA: The cabinet has approved the draft of National Agriculture Policy-2018 integrating nano-technology, mechanization, genetic and cooperative based farming.

The approval came from a regular cabinet meting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at secretariat on Monday (July 9).

After the meeting, cabinet secretary Shafiul Alam briefed reporters. 

He said this year’s draft has been prepared by amending, enlarging and enriching National Agriculture Policy-2013. The new policy will emphasize on technology and cooperative based agricultural farm. 

The secretary said the goal of this policy is to ensure food and nutrition security, profitable, productive, environmentally friendly and sustainable growth by increasing safe agricultural production. 

Moreover, the cabinet also approved Bangladesh Shishu Academy Bill-2018. 

BDST: 1805 HRS, JULY 9, 2018
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