SRDI is a government organization under the administrative control of Ministry of Agriculture. Director is the chief executive of the institute. He is assisted by CSO's, PSO's of HQ based Sections and Regions and Assistant Director (Admin.) for smooth functioning of the institute. The institute has four Divisions, 9 sections including Administration, Cartography, Data Processing & Statistical Section and Publication and Record Section, 6 Regional Offices, 15 Regional Laboratories, 21 District Offices and 2 research centers. Besides these 10 Mobile Soil Testing Laboratories (MSTL) is also providing on farm soil testing facilities including balanced fertilizer recommendations to the farmers.

Objective

SRDI aims to achieve self-sufficiency in food and ensure food security for all through appropriate Land & soil (the ultimate resource of Bangladesh) management for sustainable as well as environmentally friendly agriculture.

Mission/ Vision

• Inventory of soils of Bangladesh and generate information for sustainable crop production through improved soil management and preservation of environment.
• Soil conservation by managing hilly and saline soils