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 edit

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 edit

  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.