Md. Zillur Rahman Jewel, Galachipa, Patuakhali : Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Patuakhali Khamarbari Deputy Director of Agriculture Extension Directorate inaugurated the harvest of the first sample of BR 11 rice planted by farmer Abdul Khalek Gazi in Murad Nagar area of ​​Sadar Union of Patuakhali Galachipa Upazila on Monday afternoon.
The chief guest discouraged the farmer brothers as BR-11 paddy yielded a bumper crop, but it took a little longer than other paddies. However, the good news for the marginal farmers is that if BR-75, BR-86 Aman rice can be cultivated, they can bring home a better yield of approximately 4 to 5 tonnes of rice per hectare in a short period of time and the farmers can also benefit from potato cultivation at the right time. He advised.
Besides, according to the order of Patuakhali District Commissioner, paddy cannot be bought and sold as 48/50 kg above 40 kg anywhere in the district. He also warned that if any wholesale moneylender buys paddy above the specified 40 kg, he will be prosecuted under the existing law.
Galachipa Upazila
Under the chairmanship of Agriculture Officer Arju Akhtar, Additional Agriculture Officer Md. Akramuzzaman, Assistant Agriculture Extension Officer Md. Humayun Kabir Khan, Sadar Union Deputy Assistant Agriculture Worker Md. Delwar Hossain and journalist Md. Various marginal farmers along with Zillur Rahman Jewel participated in the latest BR-11 bumper yield sampling festival of 2024 financial year.
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