Dhaka, July 6 -- The government has taken a series of measures to modernise agriculture through expanded support for farmers, climate-resilient farming and greater use of technology, aiming to strengthen food security.

The initiatives, announced in the FY2026-27 budget, seek to transform agriculture into a self-reliant, technology-driven and climate-resilient sector, reduce production costs and improve rural livelihoods.

A key feature of the plan is the nationwide rollout of the Farmer Card programme, for which the government has allocated Tk 1,062.5 crore in the new budget.

Launched formally on April 14 this year, the programme has so far covered 22,065 farmers under a pre-pilot phase in 11 upazilas across 10 districts.

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