Innovation of Environmentally Friendly Fungicide

Although food production in Bangladesh has increased, the uncontrolled use of pesticides has posed serious risks to health and the environment. These toxic pesticides harm human health, soil, water, and the overall environment. Among pesticides used in the country, fungicides account for the largest share at 45-46%, followed by insecticides at 33% and herbicides at 20-21%. Most of these spread into the soil, water, and air. To address this problem, for the first time in Bangladesh, a team of researchers from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has developed a crop yield enhancer and environmentally friendly fungicide using entirely local technology and microorganisms.