Soil Resource Development Institute

Soil Resources Development Institute (SRDI) is a government organization under the Ministry of Agriculture working as a statutory organization that carries out research on soil and surveys on soil quality to improve agriculture in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2][3][4]

Soil Resources Development Institute
AbbreviationSRDI
Formation1982
HeadquartersMrittika Bhaban, Krishi Khamar Sarak, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitewww.srdi.gov.bd
Regional Laboratory, Chittagong

History

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It started out as the East Pakistan branch of Directorate of the Soil Survey Project of Pakistan. In 1982 it was updated and the Soil Resources Development Institute was established.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hasan, Md Nazmul. "Soil Resources Development Institute". Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Accentuating environmental degradation: Impact on development". The Daily Star. 24 May 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Shrimp farming deals major blow to South". The Daily Star. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Brain drain dims achievements". The Daily Star. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
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