Agricultural Development Corporation Ordinance, 1961 (E.P. Ordinance No. XXXVII of 1961). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1961 (1976) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to establish an Agricultural Development Corporation for the purpose of increasing agricultural production in Bangladesh. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Forestry, Water Keyword Institution Agricultural development Forest management/forest conservation Irrigation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Ordinance provides for the establishment of the Agricultural Development Corporation, a multi-tasking agency dealing with all issues related to the development of the agricultural sector. The Corporation shall undertake several activities leading to the improvement of agricultural production, farming, stockbreeding, timber logging, irrigation, afforestation and so on. The Corporation shall facilitate transport and storage and distribution of all those supplies that will enhance the agricultural production (fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, plant protection and biological agents, machinery, tools); it may provide irrigation works, the construction and maintenance of water courses, embankments, drainage systems, water supply services, clearing and tilling of reclaimed cultivable land. Research in the field of land and water proper exploitation are encouraged and projects may be sponsored. Full text English Website bdlaws.gov.bd References - Legislation Repealed by Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation Act, 2018 (No. 35 of 2018 Law). Legislation | Bangladesh | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Irrigation, Agricultural development, Land tenure, Land-use planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX