Mymensingh, April 19, 2022(BSS) -A total of 3,640 small and marginal farmers
got Kharip Opshee Aus seeds and fertilisers free of cost in Trishal upazila
in the district.

The seeds and fertilisers were distributed under Aus incentives programme for
boosting Aus rice in the upazila.  

On the occasion, Trishal upazila Agriculture Office organised a function at
the conference room of its office yesterday evening.

Chairman, Trishal Upazila Parisad Abdul Motin Sarker distributed the seeds
and fertilisers among the beneficiaries as the chief guest while Upazila
Agriculture Officer Tania Rahman was in the chair.

DAE office sources said, the objectives of the programme is to assist the
farmers to cultivate more Aus paddy in order to achieve self sufficiency in
food production.

Agriculture office sources said, each beneficiaries received 5 Kgs of seeds,
10 Kgs MOP and 20 kgs DAP fertilisers under the programme.

Besides a total of 3,160 small and marginal farmers of Phulbaria upazila were
given Aus incentives by the upazila agriculture office.