Narsingdi, November-25 (BSS)- Bangladesh Agricultural Development
Corporation (BADC) has allocated 1307 tonnes of Boro seeds for Narsingdi
district during the current Robi season. BADC Seed marketing office sources
said so far they received 1146,160 kg.
The quality seed are being sold among the farmers through its 111
registered dealers in the six upazilas of the district. Beside farmers also
can buy seeds directly from district seed marketing sale center.
District Seed Marketing office sources said 199.500 kg of Boro seeds has
allotted for Narsingdi Sadar upazilla through 21 dealers, 264,000kg
allotted for Shibpur upazila through 22 dealers, 102,000 kg for Polash
upazilla through 12 dealers, 168,000 kg for Belabo upazilla through 14
dealers, 228,000 kg for Raipura upazilla through 19 dealers and 299,000 kg
for Monohardi upazilla through 23 dealers.
Office sources said six varieties of Boro seeds will be sold among the
farmers. The seeds are BR-14, BRRI-28, BRRI-29, BRRI-50, BRRI-58and HI: SL8H.
Official sources said Department of Agriculture extension has fixed a
target to cultivate Boro paddy on 55,300 hectares of land in the district
this year.
BADC also distributed 7 tonnes of wheat seeds, 4 tonnes of master seeds
and 822 kg seeds of various winter vegetables among the farmers in the six
upazilas of the district.