Bangladesh, Jan. 16 -- The government has made 'contract farming' mandatory for shipment of agro produce aiming to ensure the quality, said officials.
The decision came as a big blow to the exporters who found themselves in a difficult situation searching for contract growers during this peak winter harvesting season.
They said such a decision put the shipment of farm produce at stake as local exporters would lose their traditional markets.
The Plant Quarantine Wing (PQW) under the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) of the agriculture ministry issued a directive on November 13 last year, making good agricultural practice (GAP) and contract farming mandatory for exporting vegetables, fruits, potato, betel leaf and other produce.
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