Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque on Wednesday launched a mobile app called “Sadai” for online sale of agricultural goods saying that the country faces a big challenge in marketing the products despite a success in production. “The production of all agricultural commodities, including rice, wheat, maize, vegetables and fruits has multiplied in the country. An outstanding success has been achieved in the production. But now the biggest challenge is the marketing of these agricultural products,” he said. Read: Online Eid Fair: UNDP-backed online marketplace teams up with Joyeeta Foundation The minister made this remarks at his ministry’s conference room after launching a mobile app titled “Sodai” for online selling agricultural products. The Mobile application is being implemented by the department of agriculture marketing (DAM) with the assistance of the ministry of agriculture. Read: Buy sacrificial animals from online markets: LGRD Minister Dr Razzaque said, “In many cases, farmers cannot market their products and don’t get the proper prices.” Alongside ensuring the fair prices for the farmers, it is also essential to assure the consumers of giving safe and adulteration-free products at the proper prices, he added. He hoped that this mobile app “Sodai” would work to this end reducing the high-handedness of middlemen. Read Top 5 Mobile Apps for Farmers in Bangladesh Agriculture Senior Secretary Mesbahul Islam presided over the function, while DAM Director General Mohammed Yousuf and additional secretary at the ministry Hasanuzzaman Kallol spoke on the occasion.

An online market for agricultural products, hortexbazarbd.com, was launched, aiming to develop the market of quality vegetables and fruits as well as create scope for increasing export of agro goods.