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SIRAJGANJ, Nov 2, 2025 (BSS) - Seeds and chemical fertilizers have been 
distributed among 8,310 farmers in Sirajganj to boost mustard cultivation 
during the upcoming winter (Rabi) season.

The distribution programme was held on Sunday morning at Sadar upazila 
auditorium, where each farmer received one kilogram of mustard seeds along 
with 10 kilograms of Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Muriate of potash (MOP) 
fertilizers.

Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Nazrul Islam attended the event as the chief 
guest while Sadar Upazila Executive Officer Monowar Hossain presided over the 
distribution function.

Additional Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) 
Anwar Sadat, Agriculturist AKM Manjure Maula and Sadar Upazila Agriculture 
Officer Agriculturist SM Nasim Hossain were present, among others.

Organised jointly by the Upazila Administration and the Department of 
Agricultural Extension, the initiative aims to encourage mustard cultivation 
among the small and marginal farmers under the government's "Agricultural 
Incentive Programme" for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Under this programme, support is also being provided to promote the 
production of other Rabi crops such as wheat, peanut, sunflower (hybrid), 
winter onion, lentil, khesari, and arhar.

The event was moderated by Agricultural Extension Officers Md. Saeedi Rahman 
and Marufa Akhter.