Sylhet Bureau :
Director General of the Department of Agricultural Extension Md. Chaiful Islam said,The use of science-based modern agricultural technology has given a new momentum to the country’s agricultural productivity. It has added a new dimension to the national economy. The current government has created opportunities for establishing effective linkages for the development of the country’s agriculture, distributing agricultural inputs at fair prices, increasing investment in agricultural research, innovating and expanding new varieties and technologies of crops. As a result of innovating and introducing new varieties that are high-yielding and tolerant to climate change in the country, there has been diversification in the production of food grains, vegetables and fruits and the country has achieved unprecedented success in crop production. The country’s food security has been ensured. He said, various plans have already been adopted and implemented by adopting suitable agricultural technologies to bring the fallow lands of greater Sylhet under cultivation. As a result, the number of fallow lands in Sylhet has decreased significantly today. Many farmers and entrepreneurs in this region have focused on agriculture today. To continue this trend, those involved in agricultural development must be more sincere. He called on everyone to come forward along with the government to reduce dependence on expatriates and increase crop production.
He said these things while speaking as the chief guest at the national workshop on the annual evaluation and future plans of the Sylhet Region Agricultural Development Project (1st Revised) through Modern Technology and Sylhet Region Agricultural Development Project through Modern Technology organized by the Department of Agricultural Extension, Khamar Bari, Dhaka at a prestigious hotel in the city on Saturday afternoon.
Dr. Mohammad Kazi Mojibur Rahman, Additional Director (Administration and Finance Wing) of the Department of Agricultural Extension, Khamar Bari, Dhaka presided over the workshop.
Additional Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension, Sylhet Region, Dr. Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Professor of Sylhet Agricultural University, Dr. Abdul Mukit, CSO of Bari Akbarpur Moulvibazar Dr. Mahmudul Islam Nazrul, SIKRBI Dr. Mohammad Fuad Mondal also attend the workshop as special guest.
The workshop was welcomed by Md. Rakib Uddin, Project Director of Sylhet Region Agricultural Development Project through Modern Technology, Department of Agricultural Extension Khamarbari Dhaka.
At the beginning of the workshop, farmer representative Abdul Karim recited from the Holy Quran, and SAAO Sumon Ghosh recited the Gita.
The workshop was attended by officials of Sylhet Region Agricultural Extension Department under the Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Bangladesh Agricultural Research (BARI), Agricultural Information Service, Seed Certification Agency (SCA), BINA, Bangladesh Water Development Board and Power Development Board, Upazila Agriculture Officer, Agricultural Extension Officer, NGO representatives and representatives of industrial organizations, public representatives, journalists of print and electronic media, and farmers.
