GAIBANDHA, Sept 14, 2021 (BSS) - Speakers at a function here today

underscored the need for producing and preserving quality seed of valuable
agri crops in farmers' level to get desired output.

     They said these while addressing a day-long farmers' training on 'Seed
Production and Preservation' at the hall room of Bhatgram Federation of
Sadullapur upazila in the district.

     RDRS Bangladesh, a non-government organization, arranged the training
under Accelerated Genetics Gains in RICE (AGGRI) Project in cooperation with
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).

     District seed certification officer of Seed Certification Agency
agriculturist Showkat Osman addressed the function as the chief guest and sub
assistant agriculture officer M Nazmul Hossain was present as the special
guest while chairman of Bhatgram Federation Md. Reza Miah presided over it.

     RDRS Bangladesh briefed the farmers about the importance and
significance of seed production and preservation in farmers' level
elaborately.

     Agriculturist Showkat Osman narrated the positive impacts and
technologies of seed production and preservation at farmers' level.