Bangladesh Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque urged the quick implenation of good agricultural practices (GAP) policy to increase the export of agricultural products.
The government has developed the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Policy 2020 and other steps as part of its thrust to improve agricultural production in the country.
The Minister also said that the impelmenation of the GAP policy across the country requires the involvement and training of officials, farmers, exporters, and other stakeholders.
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