Given Bangladesh’s strong agricultural sector, this program aims to support small farmers and agricultural workers in accessing affordable loans for farming inputs, equipment, and technology.
Target Group of this scheme are Smallholder farmers, tenant farmers, and landless laborers. Financial assistance in this part can cover expenses for seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, and even machinery. ARS-Bangladesh also provides guidance on agricultural best practices, improving crop yields and profitability. Through this program, many small farmers have benefited from increased productivity, reduced dependency on informal moneylenders, and improved food security.