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FERTILIZER-DISTRIBUTION
2,160 farmers get seeds, fertilizers in Meherpur
MEHERPUR, April 18, 2019 (BSS) – A total of 2,160 farmers of Sadar upazila
of the district got seeds and fertilizers under Agriculture Incentive
Programme during Aus and Kharif seasons free of cost.
The objective of the seeds and the fertilizers distribution among the
farmers is to inspire them to cultivate Aus paddy at a low cost to strengthen
the country’s food security, official sources said.
On this occasion, a function was organized by Sadar upazila agriculture
office at its conference room here today.
State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain addressed the
function as the chief guest with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Ataul Gani in the
chair. Police super Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman, Deputy Director (DD) of DAE
Dr. Md. Akhteruzzaman and Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Masudul Alam were
present as the special guests.
The chief guest said the present government is working relentlessly for
overall development of the farmers.
Each of the farmers got 15-kg DSP fertilizers, 10-kg
Muriate of Potash (MoP) and 5-kg of Aus seeds.
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