The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has started monitoring production of 136.59 lakh tonnes of Aman crops on 58.20 lakh hectares of land this year.

"The Aman cultivation will begin from July 15 and it will continue till September 15," Shamsul Alam, Director General of DAE said.

"To achieve the target of 136.59 lakh tonnes of Aman, the Government has already distributed different varieties of fertiliser to the end-users. Besides, the DAE assigned project directors and deputy directors for proper management of the distribution of quality seeds and other agricultural inputs in 64 districts of the country," he said.

"The assigning officials will help the farmers to solve different problems related to Aman cultivation and they will also monitor distribution aspects across the country," he added.

"Our farmers will be able to achieve the target, if they get the support of fertiliser, irrigation facilities on time and of course the help of mother nature," Alam said.