The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Rangpur

Farmers of Panbari Block in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district have harvested a record yield of 80 maunds seeds of BRRI Dhan-29 variety per acre during this Boro season.

Officials said this while talking to BSS after a crop cutting ceremony of the paddy seeds on the field of farmer Quasem Ali in the area.

A farmers' field day was organised by Patgram Upazila Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) under its Increasing Paddy Production Action Plan. Upazila Agriculture Officer Hamidur Rahman was the chief guest and farmer Sirajul Haque presided over the function.

Agriculture Extension Officer Ekramul Haque, farmer Solaiman Ali, UP member Shafiul Islam and Marketing Officer of Agro-Chemicals Monwar Hossain, among others, addressed the function.

They said both the government and the private sector should come forward to help increase production of all crops and high quality seeds including the paddy seeds throughout the country to meet the local demands.

Later, experts present on the occasion explained the detailed process and technology of producing high quality BRRI Dhan-29 paddy and its seeds to the farmers.