, April 29 -- Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid on Wednesday told parliament that a digital platform titled 'Smart Agriculture Market' will be developed to directly connect farmers, wholesalers, retailers, entrepreneurs, and consumers, ensuring transparency and fair pricing.

The Agriculture Minister said this while replying to a starred tabled question from opposition lawmaker elected from Netrakona-5 Masum Mostafa.

He said the government has undertaken a series of initiatives to modernise the agriculture sector, increase production, and ensure fair prices for farmers through the use of advanced technologies and market reforms.

"High-value and high-yielding crop varieties are being developed to boost production through agric...