Seeds distribution prog inaugurated in Lalpur

State Minister for Social Welfare Barrister Farzana Sharmin Putul inaugurated the seeds, fertilisers programme among the local farmers in Lalpur upazila of Natore district on Saturday.

The programme lies in the agricultural incentive program for the fiscal year 2025-26.

Upazila Executive Officer Barkat Ullah presided over the opening ceremony at the upazila parishad auditorium.

Upazila Agriculture Officer agriculturist Pritam Kumar Hor, former Upazila Chairman Harunar Rashid Pappu, Professor Shiddik Ali Mistu and others spoke.

According to Upazila Agriculture Office sources, under this program, UfsiRopaAman rice seeds and chemical fertilizers will be distributed among 1,500 farmers of the upazila and summer vegetable seeds and chemical fertilizers will be distributed among 1,200 farmers.

Apart from this, a total of 3 thousand 850 fruit, forest and medicinal plant seedlings will be distributed in 131 institutions as well as organic fertilizers and bamboo poles will be provided.

Under the incentive, each Aman farmer will get 5 kg of Ufsi Ropa Aman paddy seeds, 10 kg of MOP fertilizer and 10 kg of DAP fertiliser.

On the other hand, each vegetable grower will get 300 grams of vegetable seeds, 15 kg of MOP fertiliser and 15 kg of DAP fertilizer.

In the same event, a check of 5 lakh 5 thousand rupees was also distributed in favor of 15 educational and religious institutions of the upazila.