BRRI, ACI sign MoU for BRRI Organic Fertilizer technology
BRRI Organic Fertilizer is made from household waste, cow dung, poultry litter, rock phosphate, biochar, and beneficial microorganisms
The Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) and ACI PLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to transfer BRRI Organic Fertilizer production technology, promoting sustainable and cost-effective rice cultivation.
The MoU was signed yesterday (8 February) at BRRI, Joydebpur, Gazipur, by ACI Group Advisor Dr F H Ansarey and BRRI Acting Director General Dr Mohammad Khalekuzzaman, under the agreement, ACI will produce and market the fertilizer nationwide and establish its own facilities and laboratories for quality control.
The initiative will reduce farmers' costs and increase yields, while Dr Khalekuzzaman said it will ensure wide acceptance among farmers and maintain BRRI's quality standards.
Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel
BRRI Organic Fertilizer is made from household waste, cow dung, poultry litter, rock phosphate, biochar, and beneficial microorganisms.
Applying 500–750 kg per hectare can replace phosphate fertilizer, and reducing nitrogen by 25–30% still achieves yields comparable to full chemical fertilizer use.
The fertilizer improves soil organic carbon, water retention, microbial activity, and root development, ensuring sustainable yields and reducing environmental pollution.
Large-scale adoption could cut urea use by 30%, saving government subsidies, while supporting economic efficiency, environmental protection, and food security.
