GAZIPUR, Jan 6, 2020 (BSS)- Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque today underscored the need for ensuring good governance in the market management, stating that otherwise the farmers will not get fair prices for their agricultural products.
“Market monitoring should continue. Reasons behind the price gap of agricultural goods between the growers and consumers levels should be identified. This will lead to taking an effective measure in this regard,” he said.
The minister made the comments while addressing a seminar at Bangladesh Krishi Proshikkhan Academy here.
Agriculture Secretary Md Nasiruzzaman and Department of Agriculture Extension Director General (DG) Dr Abdul Mueed addressed the seminar as special guests with academy DG Dr Md Abu Sayeed Mia in the chair.
Bangladesh Agriculture University former vice chancellor Dr MA Sattar Mandal presented a keynote paper in the seminar.
Razzaque urged all concerned to work together with utmost sincerity for expanding the market of export of agricultrual products for the betterment of farmers.
Earlier, the minister inaugurated the newly-constructed training center of the academy.