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Bangladesh is a role model of acceptance and advancement of modern biotech in daily life.

MY 2018/19 raw cotton production is projected to reach 138,000 bales based upon favorable weather and expanded planted area of American Upland cotton.

Post's rice production estimate for marketing year (MY) 2018/19 (May-April) is revised slightly upward to 34.5 million metric tons (MMT) based on increased Aus rice production.

On July 20, 2018, the Government of Panama activated the Agricultural Special Safeguard under the U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), re-establishing the bound tariff rate of 70 percent...

For marketing year (MY) 2018/19 (May to April), Post’s forecast for total rice area and production is revised down to 11.6 million hectares and 34.4 million tons on slightly lower....

The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) announced the reinstatement of an import tariff on rice.

Column chart comparing the change in value of U.S. agricultural exports before and after key trade agreements.

In MY 2018/19, raw cotton production is forecast to rise to 128,000 bales on expected good weather and expanded cultivation area of American Upland cotton through the help of extension activities.

MY 2018/19 (May-April) total rice area and production levels are forecast to increase to 11.7 million hectares (HA) and 34.7 million metric tons (MMT), due to a recovery....

Soybean area and production levels for MY 2018/19 (July-June) are projected to increase to 80 thousand hectares (HA) and 152 thousand metric tons (MT) respectively, due to a switch from Boro rice....

MY 2017/18 raw cotton production is projected at 135,000 bales based upon favorable weather and expansion of American Upland cotton planted area.

The modern biotech sector in Bangladesh is advancing moderately through research on several crops with support from policymakers, regulators and development partners.