DHAKA, May 7, 2020 (BSS) – Under an initiative of the Fisheries and
Livestock Ministry, livestock produces worth over Taka 47 crore were sold
today through mobile sale centres across the country after collecting those
from local farms.
“Under the supervision of the district and upazila level offices of the
Fisheries and Livestock Department, fish and livestock products worth Taka
47.38 crore were sold today through the mobile sale centres in 64 districts,”
according to a Fisheries and Livestock Ministry press release.
The Fisheries and Livestock Ministry took the initiative for marketing
milk, egg, fish and poultry goods produced by marginal farmers and
entrepreneurs in a bid to help them amid the ongoing shutdown.
The initiative received much appreciation from the beneficiaries, the
release added.
Of the total sales, farmers sold around 26.37 lakh litres of milk, 1.09
crore eggs and 14.96 lakh chicken, the press release said.
In light of reduced economic activity during the ongoing nationwide
shutdown, the Fisheries and Livestock Ministry on April 22 taken
the initiative so that farmers can be able to sell livestock produce through
mobile sales centres.