RAJSHAHI, Aug 6, 2018 (BSS) – Massive fruit tree plantation can be the
effective means of meeting nutritional demands with food security, ecological
balance, biodiversity and mitigating the adverse impact of climate change.
Significance of fruit and fruit trees is very vital in terms of the present
social and national aspects. So, utmost emphasis should be given on
transforming the tree plantation campaign into a social movement.
The observation came at the inaugural session of a three-day Fruit Tree
Fair-2018 at Green Plaza of Rajshahi City Corporation today. District
Administration and Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) organized the
fair.
Commissioner-in-Charge of Rajshahi division Aminul Islam and Additional
Director of DAE SM Mustafizur Rahman addressed the session as chief and
special guests respectively with Deputy Commissioner SM Abdul Kader in the
chair.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Alamgir Hossain, Deputy Director of DAE Deb
Dulal Dhali and District unit President of Bangladesh Krishak League Rabiul
Alam also spoke.
The speakers stressed the need on extensive tree plantation to improve
environment and biodiversity to make the region habitable for all.
“Expansion of the country’s forest area up to 25 percent of the total
landscape through extensive tree plantations will protect the country from
possible alarming consequences of the ongoing climate changes,” said chief
guest Aminul Islam.
Explaining various beneficial aspects of trees and homestead gardening in
human life, he urged all to plant at least three tree saplings around their
homesteads to help maintain environmental and ecological balance.
He termed the tree plantation as a big investment and said many people have
been changing their lots through establishing nurseries and making orchards
garden at present.
Aminul urged all to plant fruit saplings around their respective homesteads
or on any open space to help maintain environmental and ecological balance
and save the region from the wrath of any future natural catastrophe.
Various government and non-government organizations and individuals
including nursery owners and local entrepreneurs have set up 46 stalls in the
fair.