JAMALPUR, June 24, 2019 (BSS)- A two-day training on “Eco friendly integrated management of major insect pests of mango” began today in the conference room of Regional Agriculture Research Station (RARS), Jamalpur.
The RARS is organizing the training for 60 farmers of Ghuradhap union in Jamalpur Sadar Upazila to disseminate information about the potentiality of mango cultivation.
Experts said mango cultivation is being expanded sharply in the country
creating an opportunity for exporting those (mangoes) to many foreign
countries.
They urged the scientists of Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute to
develop high-yielding and quality varieties of mango for attracting both
local and international markets.
Alongside inventing quality and high-yielding variety of mango, the experts
laid emphasis on developing better pest management for mango cultivation to
make it a safe fruit for human health.
With project Director Dr Md Abdul Mannan in the chair, the inaugural
function was addressed by Chief Scientific Officer, RARS, Jamalpur, Dr Md
Tariqul Islam, Principal Scientific Officer, Jamalpur RARS, DR Md Rajab Ali
and Additional Deputy Director, DAE, Md Nuruzzaman.