Dhaka, June 17 -- table discussion on Wednesday observed that although the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has increased allocations for the agriculture sector, farmers continue to face mounting challenges, including rising costs of agricultural inputs, post-harvest losses, climate-related risks, inadequate market access, and weak implementation of development programmes.

They said Bangladesh's crop agriculture sector remains vital for ensuring food security, supporting rural livelihoods, promoting agro-industrial growth, and generating export earnings.

LightCastle Partners and the Sustainable Agriculture Foundation (SAF) Bangladesh organised the event titled "National Budget FY2026-27: Strategic Discussion on Crop Agri...