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BLACK-GRAM-CULTIVATION
Black gram distributed among farmers in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR, Sept 8, 2019 (BSS) – As part of post-flood rehabilitation
programme, Department of Agricultural of Extension (DAE) disbursed gram
(Mashkalai) among farmers for cultivation in the district.
The DAE office in Jamalpur sources said under the programme, 1500 small
and marginal farmers were given seed and fertilizers worth around Taka
12,67,000.
They said each of the farmers got five kilogram black gram seed, 10
kilogram DAP fertilizer and 5 kilogram MOP fertilizer.
The office said 400 farmers in Jamalpur Sadar Upazila got black gram for
cultivation of the seasonal crop. Besides 300 farmers in Sarishabari, 200
farmers in Madarganj, 250 farmers in Islampur, 170 farmers in Dewanganj, 80
farmers in Bakshiganj and 100 farmers in Melandaha got same amount of black
gram.
Training Officer of DAE Md Hazral Ali said seeds and other agri-inputs
including fertilizer were distributed among the farmers.
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