Bangladesh: Fertilizer Situation in Bangladesh

The use of chemical fertilizers in Bangladesh has been increasing every year. Farmers often apply excessive amounts of major chemical fertilizers, which leads to soil health degradation and increases production costs. The Government of Bangladesh provides a large amount of subsidy on chemical fertilizers, including urea, Triple Super Phosphate (TSP), Diammonium Phosphate (DAP), and Muriate of Potash (MOP). The country is also heavily dependent on imports of these fertilizers, with very limited domestic production.