This is a review based manuscript. The researcher meticulously reviewed previous research papers and literatures that are published in different management and marketing journals, books, magazines etc. This paper enormously reviewed the Bangladesh Economic Review Report, Annual Report of Agricultural Department of Bangladesh and NGOs reports. This study also reviewed the logistic support system and supply chain management practices of few renowned agro products producer and supplier of Bangladesh like Pran-RFL Limited, Akij Food and Beverage Limited, Square Consumers Goods Limited and others. This study incorporated data and information from the secondary source.
5.1 Food Grains Production: The food grains production status during the period from Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 to FY2018-19. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics stated that the food grains production in FY2017-18 stood at 413.25 lakh metric tons. Whereas Aman accounted for 139.94 lakh metric tons, Boro 195.76 lakh metric tons (MT) and wheat 11.53 lakh MT. In FY2018-19. The food grains production was (Aus 27.02 and Maize 38.28) lakh MT, which was (Aus 27.09 and Maize 38.93) lakh MT. in FY2017-18.
5.2 Seed Production and Distribution Currently, under the 111 agreements grower’s zones in the country, the number of farmers is 3,98,327 and the land is 7,41,640.42 acres. The target for seed distribution to the farmers as set by Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BDC) in FY 2018-19 was 140,000 metric tons, given the demand for quality seed in Bangladesh. In the FY 2016-17 to 2017-18 seed production and distribution by Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC).
5.3 Irrigation The irrigated land area during the period from FY2012-13 to FY2018-19. In FY2018-19, 16 irrigation projects and 12 irrigation programs are being implemented. By those irrigation projects and programs Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation(BADC) re-excavated 450 km. khal, constructed 400 irrigation infrastructures, 3 rubber dams, 2 hydraulic elevator dams, 557 km. underground water irrigation channel, 8 km. surface irrigation channel, installed 10 deep tube-wells, 250 power pumps, install 10 smart card based prepaid meter and 110 solar operated irrigation pumps which will be completed by June 2019.
5.4 Fish Production Fisheries sector contributes 3.61 percent to national GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and around onefourth (25.30%) to the agricultural GDP Fish and fisheries products contribute 1.39 percent to total export earnings. Bangladesh reached self-sufficiency in fish production with a per capita fish consumption of 62.58 g/day against set target of 60 g/day according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report. World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2018, Bangladesh has ranked 3rd in the domestic open water capture production and 5th place in global aquaculture production. Bangladesh is currently fourth in the world's Tilapia production and third in Asia. If fish production continues to increase, the country will have 45.52 lakh metric tons of fish production by FY 2020-21.
5.5 Livestock The contribution of the livestock sector to GDP was 1.33 % and the contribution to agriculture in the 2017- 18 fiscal year was 13.46%. The number of livestock and poultry augmented by 554.02 lakhs in 2018-19 and 3,440.22 lakhs in February 2019-19.Over the last 5 years number of livestock and poultry production in the country was as follows.
5.6 Production of Milk, Meat and Eggs Over the past several years, the production of proteins such as milk, meat (beef, mutton, chicken) and eggs has been increasing. Milk, Meat and Egg Production Statistics for FY 2014-15 to FY 2018-19 are summarized.
6. MAIN AGRO PRODUCTS AND PRODUCERS IN BANGLADESH Agriculture sector in Bangladesh includes crops, forestry, livestock and fisheries Govt. sources and Bangladesh Economic Review-2019 articulate that there are about 0.80 million cottage, small and medium enterprises in Bangladesh of which about 30 percent are agro food industries.