Top 20 percent of landowners receive about half of the total subsidies
80% of Bangladesh's agricultural spending goes to fertilizer subsidies: richest 20% receive ~50% of benefits while poorest 40% get 15%, World Bank reports. Inequitable allocation crowds out R&D, irrigation, digital delivery (e-vouchers, Farmer Cards) and climate resilience; rebalancing toward high-return investments is critical for productivity.
June 16, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Nearly 80 percent of Bangladesh’s public spending on agriculture is channelled into fertiliser subsidies, yet marginal farmers receive only a fraction of the benefits, World Bank has said.
The study, titled “Repurposing Agricultural Public Spending for Quality Growth and Jobs in Bangladesh’s Agrifood System”, was launched in Dhaka on Monday.
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