GAIBANDHA, APRIL 21, 2022 (BSS) - As many as 1,060 small and marginal farmers
of Saghata upazila in the district got seed of high yield variety (HYV) Aus
paddy and fertilizers from the upazila agriculture office under the Agri
Incentive Program of the government.

In this regard, a function was held on the premises of upazila parishad on
Wednesday at the arrangement of upazila agriculture office with UNO Sarder
Mostafa Shaheen in the chair. Upazila chairman Zahangir Kabir formally
inaugurated the distribution programme as the chief guest.

Each of the farmers received 5 kgs of Aush paddy seed (HYV), 20 kgs of Di
Ammonium Phosphate and 10 kgs of Triple Super Phosphate popularly known as
DAP and TSP fertilizers free of cost.

Speaking on the occasion, upazila chairman Zahangir Kabir urged the farmers
to farm the HYV Aush paddy using the quality seed during the current Aush
season to attain the cherished goals of the paddy farming.

Agriculture officers and upazila level officials including public
representatives were present on the occasion.

Talking to the BSS, upazila agriculture officer krishibid Sadequzzaman said
as per the directive of the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
the department of agricultural extension (DAE) took initiative to enhance the
farming of Aush paddy in farmers' level across the country.