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Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (Bari) Act, 2017 (Act No. 12 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Research Capacity building Biotechnology Climate change Crops/grasses Intellectual property rights/patents Pests/diseases
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act establishes the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute and repeals the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXII of 1976). In carrying out the objectives of this Act the functions of the Institute shall be as follows, namely:- a) implement policies relating to agricultural development and production; b) formulate action plans of the Institute; c) conduct research and development activities of various crops, innovation of new varieties and scientific management, undertaking stable and productive agricultural research through quality technology; d) establish laboratories, farms and infrastructure with modern facilities for research; e) create facilities for collection and storage of germ plasm; f) provide training to researchers and extension workers in improved technologies and techniques of crop production; g) provide necessary technology and information and training to the farmers for improving their agricultural work; h) assess the impact of climate change on agricultural production and undertaking and implementing research activities related thereto; j) conduct research on agricultural mechanization, nutrition, supply and value chain development, socio-economic development; j) develop crop varieties and other technologies to prevent diseases and pests to tolerate various adverse environments through the application of biotechnology; k) confirmation of intellectual property of technology and plant varieties developed by the Institute, etc.

Full text
English/Bengali
Website
bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd

References - Legislation

Repeals

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXII of 1976).

Legislation | Bangladesh | 1976 (1996)

Keyword: Institution, Research, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX