Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC)

The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) is the apex governmental body responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating agricultural research in Bangladesh. It acts as the umbrella institution of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) and brings together multiple research institutes across the ministries of Agriculture, Fisheries & Livestock, Environment & Forests. Its core functions include setting research priorities, fostering inter‐institute collaboration, ensuring that research outputs align with national development goals (food security, poverty alleviation), and supporting technology transfer to farmers.