Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Experts and policymakers on Monday called for subsidies to encourage the production and use of organic fertiliser, warning that prolonged reliance on chemical fertilisers was damaging soil health and undermining sustainable agriculture.

They made the call at a round-table titled "Subsidising and Promoting Organic Fertiliser for Healthy Soil, Crops and Environment" at the CIRDAP auditorium in the capital.

Speakers urged simpler registration for organic fertiliser entrepreneurs, effective quality monitoring and coordinated action to protect soil health and promote sustainable agriculture.

They noted that Bangladesh ranked 84th among 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, pointing to a gap between food produ...