Assessment of the agricultural sector in Bangladesh : a report of consultancy

Included are detailed descriptions of the natural and human resource base, crop production, the marketing system, the role of women in agriculture, the public sector, donor programs, and the scientific base (education, research, and extension) of agriculture. Emphasis is given to identifying both positive factors which can assist sectoral development and constraints which must be corrected. An overall development strategy based on increased agricultural productivity is proposed, along with specific recommendations for USAID/B programming within each of the elements of the strategy. A 158-item bibliography (1954-83) is appended. (Author abstract, modified)