DHAKA, Nov 13, 2022 (BSS) - Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque has
sought cooperation to the three ministries with a call to take steps for
cultivating fellow land under Sugar Mill, Jute Mill, Textile Mill and
Railways under those ministries.

"To face possible food crisis amid unfavorable global situation, enormous
scopes remain to take farming initiative of food grain, vegetable, pulse and
oilseed on unused arable land under various state-owned agencies," he said.

Dr Razzaque made this appeal through sending a demi-official (DO) letter to
the Industries, Textile and Jute and Railways Ministries.

The agriculture minister, however, also sought personal initiatives of these
three ministers, an official release confirmed here today.

"The farming initiative on the fellow land at different sugar mills, Jute
mills, textile mills and the railways under the three ministries would help
to raise food production of the country," the release added.

The concerned upazila officials under the Department of Agricultural
Extension (DAE) will provide necessary assistance for this farming.

The world-wide food production and marketing have been facing challenges
resulting from global pandemic coupled with Russia-Ukraine war, said the
release of agriculture ministry, adding: "Even sky-rocketing price of
essential commodities including fertilizer and fuels along with hampering of
supply chain have exposed a threat of food crisis all over the world."

Under the situation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given directives for
raising food production and not even to keep any land uncultivated in an
effort to maintain food security in the country.

So, the concerned agriculture ministry is working relentlessly to raise crop
output along with increasing crop farming areas, establishment of homestead
garden and bringing fellow land under cultivation.