Medium Term Strategy and Business Plan of the Ministry of Agriculture. Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Agricultural development Sustainable use Research Cooperative/producer organization Disasters Early warning system/emergency intervention system Climate change Credit Financial agricultural measures Business/industry/corporations Smallholders/peasants Equipment Public private partnership (PPP) Cultural heritage Food security Poverty Pollution control Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Plant production Crops/grasses Irrigation Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes 2012-2016. Abstract The Medium Term Strategy and Business Plan is a national strategy with a sectoral approach, which covers a period of five years from 2012 to 2016. The main objectives are: a) to create an enabling environment for agricultural development, b) to enhance crop production, c) to enhance accessibility of affordable inputs and credit to farmers, d) to enhance land productivity and promote sustainable land use and environmental conservation, e) to promote access to markets. Full text English