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