Agriculture Information Service Explained

Agriculture Information Service
Formation:	1985
Headquarters:	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:	Bangladesh
Language:	Bengali

The Agriculture Information Service is a Bangladesh government agency under the Ministry of Agriculture responsible for proving information on modern agricultural methods to farmers in the country.^{[1] [2] [3]} Nurul Islam is the director of the agency.^[4]

History

The Agriculture Information Service traces its origin to the Agriculture Information Agency which was founded in 1965. In 1985, the Government of Bangladesh re-organized the Agriculture Information Agency into the Agriculture Information Service. The agency publishes two journals, Krishikotha and Samprosharon Barta. It also produces Mati-O-Manush and Banglar Krishi programs on Bangladesh Television. The agency also produces programs for Bangladesh Betar, the public radio broadcaster, and community radios. It operates a call center were farmers can call for information on agriculture.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Agriculture . ais.gov.bd/ . 27 July 2019 . en.
2. News: Free flow of information must for agri advancement . 27 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 4 April 2019 . en.
3. News: AIP status for special contributors to agriculture . 27 July 2019 . Dhaka Tribune . 3 April 2019.
4. Web site: Director, AIS . ais.portal.gov.bd . 27 July 2019.
5. News: Need for modern tech in agri sector stressed . 27 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 27 September 2009 . en.
6. News: Community radio for agriculture to be set up in Barguna . 27 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 24 April 2010 . en.