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BSS, Gaibandha

The cultivation of short duration BRRI Dhan -33 variety has began in Fulchhari upazila of the district on Friday aimed at eradicating monga from here.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer M Habibur Rahman formally inaugurated the cultivation programme at Kanchipara of the upazila in the district as the chief guest.

Upazila agriculture officer M. Shawkat Ali Sarker, Sub assistant agriculture officer M. Shahidul Islam and land owner M. Selin Parvez including the journalists were present on the occasion.

Office sources said Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken up a plan to cultivate short duration BRRI Dhan - 33 variety on 300 hectors of land of Fulchhari upazila in the district during the current T-Aman season to eradicate monga from the upazila.

Necessary steps have also been taken to ensure. Timely supply of BRRI Dhan -33 seeds, fertilizer, pesticides and other inputs to the farmers. Besides, the farmers have also been given training on the forming of the paddy, DAE sources said.

Principal Scientific Officer and head of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Rangpur station, Dr M A Majid said the BRRI Dhan-33 could be harvested in only 115 to 118 days from the sowing period that would create job opportunities for the jobless farm laborers during the lean period of Aswin and Kartik months of Bangla year in poverty prove greater Rangpur districts.