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Agriculture now occupation of elites: Razzaque
DHAKA, Oct 13, 2019 (BSS) – Agriculture Minister Dr. Muhammad Abdur
Razzaque today at a programme said that agriculture has become the occupation
of the elites.
“Agriculture has never been a respectable profession. Times have changed,
now agriculture has turned into an occupation of the elites. Many talented
youths are now involved in farming after acquiring higher education from
abroad,” said Razzaque.
The agricultural minister came up with the comments while addressing the
58th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation
(BADC) at capital’s Dilkusha area.
“We have become self-sufficient in producing granular crops. Sometimes, we
have surplus. Nobody has to face starvation. Now, the government is working
to provide nutritious and safe food for people. It needs agricultural
diversification, commercialisation, mechanisation and modernization,” said
the Minister.
Agriculturist Abdul Mannan, MP, Agriculture Secretary Md Nasiruzzaman and
former agriculture secretary Dr SM Nazmul Islam also addressed the programme
with BADC Chairman Sayedul Islam in the chair.
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