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PADDY-PROCUREMENT-NILPHAMARI
Paddy procurement begins in Nilphamari
NILPHAMARI, May 21, 2019 (BSS) – Upazila Food Office in cooperation with
local administration today started boro paddy procurement directly from the
farmers in the district for ensuring fair prices of the staple food.
Upazila Parishad Chairman Shah Mohammad Abul Kalam Bari Pailot formally
inaugurated the food procurement programme at a function on the premises of
Kishorganj upazila warehouse in the district.
Upazila Food Controller Sohel Rana said a total of 350 tonnes will be
collected from Kishorganj upazila while 985 tonnes of rice will be collected
at the upazila during the current season. Prices of Paddy have been fixed at
Taka 36 while price of rice fixed at Taka 36.
The Department of Agricultural Extension sources said the country has
witnessed bumper boro yield as the government has provided all necessary
support including agri-input to the farmers for boro paddy cultivation.
The government has taken initiative of boro paddy procurement so that
growers can get fair prices.
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