The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Speakers at a week-long training course at Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) in Gazipur put emphasis on transfer of modern rice production techniques to the farmers' level including good seed, transplanting of younger seedlings at right times and places.

They said application of these technologies do not require extra inputs, time or labour except the proper knowledge although it increases per unit yield of rice, a press release said here on Saturday.

BRRI Director General Dr Mohammad Nur-E-Elahi inaugurated the course today as the chief guest while BRRI Director (Admin) Dr AW Julfiquer was present as special guest.

Head of the training division of BRRI Dr M Jahirul Islam presided over the inaugural session.

A total of 24 Sub-Assistant Agricultural Officers (SAAO) from various parts of the country are taking part in the long course.