Fresh Produce and AgroProcessing in Bangladesh :
Agriculture in Bangladesh was once mainly subsistence based. This is no longer true. Recent estimates suggest that proportions of farm produce is marketed (See Table 1). While post-harvest distress sales still exist, recent farm level studies indicate that such incidents are only marginal in explaining the extent to which is currently practiced.....

The economy of Bangladesh is primarily dependent on agriculture. About 84 percent of the total population live in rural areas and are directly or indirectly engaged in a wide range of agricultural activities. The agriculture sector plays a very important role in the economy of the country