RAJSHAHI, Feb 27, 2022 (BSS) - Agriculture Minister Dr. Muhammad Abdur
Razzaque said the government will extend all support for exporting potato,
urging the growers to produce improved potato varieties to enhance its export
volume.

  He said enormous scope of boosting production of potato prevails in Barind
area due to its soil texture and climatic condition. So, farmers can grasp
this opportunity to increase potato production, he said.

   The minister made the observation while visiting the Agriconcern
Exportable Potato Production Project in Malarmore and Haripur areas in Tanore
Upazila of the district yesterday afternoon.

  Dr Razzaque said the country doesn't have lack of high yielding potato
varieties as many improved varieties had already been imported from abroad.

   He also stressed large-scale promotion of biorational pest management
reducing usages of toxic chemical pesticides and insecticides.

   Field-level extension and research officials should discharge their duties
with highest sincerity and honesty for disseminating the information about
modern methods and technologies to the farmers to increase production, he
opined.

  The minister mentioned that the government has attached highest priority on
the agriculture sector and the field level officials and researchers should
take the responsibilities of reaching the government's services to the
farmers' doorsteps accurately.

   Director General of the Department of Agricultural Extension Benzir Alam,
Director Sirajul Islam, Chairman of Barind Multipurpose Development Authority
Begum Akhtar Jahan, Executive Director Engineer Abdur Rashid and Chairman of
Agriconcern Company Limited Sheikh Abdul Kader were present on the occasion.