Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation


Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation or BADC, is an autonomous government body that manages the agricultural Inputs Supplier i.e. agricultural seeds, non-nitrogen fertilizer and Minor Irrigation facilitating to farmers of Bangladesh and is located in Motijheel Thana, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

History

The company traces its origins to East Pakistan Agricultural Development Corporation which was established in 1961. It was changed to Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation after the independence of Bangladesh. The corporation has offices nationwide reaching down to all Upazila and sometimes lower administrative unit. The primary purpose is increase agricultural output. Its under the Ministry of Agriculture. The corporation distributes rice and other seeds developed at government institutes to farmers.
BADC mission and vision: Quality agricultural inputs supply and efficient irrigation management. Production of high yielding seeds of different crops, preservation and increasing supply, irrigation technology development, the best use of surface water, irrigation efficiency by reducing logging and increasing irrigated areas and farmers to supply quality fertilizer. The authority recruit manpower through Teletalk Bangladesh. Online application, admit card and others. Also they advertise on National Newspaper.