5,000 farmers receive fertiliser, seed

Around 5,000 farmers in Jhenaidah have received free fertiliser and seeds under a government incentive programme aimed at boosting agricultural production during the Kharif season.

Deputy Commissioner Md. Abdullah Al Masud inaugurated the distribution programme at 12:30 pm yesterday on the premises of Sadar Upazila Parishad. The initiative was organised by the Upazila Agriculture Department.

Among others present at the programme were Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension Md. Kamruzzaman, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Tarek Hasan, Sadar Upazila Agriculture Officer Md. Nur-e Nabi, Additional Agriculture Officer Junaid Habib, and General Secretary of Jhenaidah Press Club Aminul Islam Liton.

According to Sadar Upazila Agriculture Officer Md. Nur-e Nabi, the programme aims to increase the cultivation and production of Aush (Ufshi) paddy, moong dal, and sesame during the Kharif season.

Under the initiative, 3,500 farmers each received 5 kg of Aush paddy seeds along with 10 kg of MOP and 10 kg of DOP fertiliser.

Additionally, 800 registered farmers were provided with 5 kg of moong dal seeds, 10 kg of DOP, and 5 kg of MOP fertiliser per person.

Furthermore, 600 farmers received 1 kg of sesame seeds along with 10 kg of DOP and 5 kg of MOP fertiliser each.

Officials said the support is targeted at marginal farmers to encourage Aush cultivation and boost the production of moong dal and sesame, ultimately contributing to increased agricultural output and farmer motivation in the region.