Agro-based entrepreneurs getting support from US volunteer experts Agro-processing sector needs a governing body to represent its interests. Photo: Collected Star Digital Report Star Digital Report Engagement of volunteer experts from USA with Bangladesh's agro-based entrepreneurs has initiated USD 42,000 investments in improving food-safety in relevant industries since 2018. Access to market and gross sales of these entrepreneurs have also increased up to 15-20 percent. This exchange of knowledge and technical expertise was made possible by USAID's "Farmer to Farmer Food Safety and Quality (F2F FSQ) Programme" implemented in cooperation with Land O' Lakes Venture37. Another development programme of USAID named "Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture Activity" implemented in collaboration with World Fish has injected USD 409,315 in the local aquaculture feed market which generated USD 1.4 million profit for the investors and boosted access to 25,781 metric tons of fish feed.