BSS, Rajshahi :
Agricultural scientists and researchers have urged the farmers to promote the less-water consuming crops in the Barind area to improve their livelihood condition through reducing the gradually mounting pressure on its underground.
Farming cost of the less-irrigation consuming cereal crops like wheat, maize and pulses is less than the Irri-Boro paddy so utmost emphasis should be given on boosting the acreage of the crops.
The experts came up with the observation while addressing a daylong farmers training through disseminating their expertise on the issue in Rajshahi on Friday.
The On Farm Research Division (OFRD) of Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) hosted the training at its conference hall under the ‘Livelihood improvement of farmers through integrated farming system research and development of drought and rainfed ecosystem project’.
Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture Komolaranjan Das addressed the inaugural session of the training as the chief guest with OFRD Principal Scientific Officer Dr Majharul Islam in the chair.
Director General of Bangladesh Sugar Crop Research Institute Dr Amzad Hossain and its Director Dr Samajit Kumal Paul, OFRD Chief Scientific Officer Dr Akkash Ali and Principal Scientific Officer of Rajshahi Fruit Research Station Dr Alim Uddin also spoke.
The attending farmers were apprised that wheat could be cultivated on seven to eight bighas of land with the same amount of irrigation-water needed to irrigate one bigha of Boro rice through soil moisture utilisation and the best uses of the modern technologies.
Wheat plays an important role in ensuring food security as its consumption is increasing day by day. But, Bangladesh produces hardly 10 lakh tonnes of wheat against the demand of around 40 lakh tonnes annually.
Komolaranjan Das said the water-stressed condition of the Barind area can easily be mitigated through substantial and sustainable promoting the farming of Aush paddy, cereal crops, vegetables and various types of both conventional and non-conventional fruits including malta and dragon.
He urged the attending officials and researchers to put in their level best efforts to elevate the rice production to 5.32 tonnes per hectare per year by 2030 and collective efforts are needed to attain the cherished goal.
He said the role of the agriculture sector is very vital towards making the country’s economy functional alongside ensuring food security. He called upon the field level officials and researchers to discharge their duties with utmost sincerity and honesty.
Agricultural scientists and researchers have urged the farmers to promote the less-water consuming crops in the Barind area to improve their livelihood condition through reducing the gradually mounting pressure on its underground.
Farming cost of the less-irrigation consuming cereal crops like wheat, maize and pulses is less than the Irri-Boro paddy so utmost emphasis should be given on boosting the acreage of the crops.
The experts came up with the observation while addressing a daylong farmers training through disseminating their expertise on the issue in Rajshahi on Friday.
The On Farm Research Division (OFRD) of Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) hosted the training at its conference hall under the ‘Livelihood improvement of farmers through integrated farming system research and development of drought and rainfed ecosystem project’.
Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture Komolaranjan Das addressed the inaugural session of the training as the chief guest with OFRD Principal Scientific Officer Dr Majharul Islam in the chair.
Director General of Bangladesh Sugar Crop Research Institute Dr Amzad Hossain and its Director Dr Samajit Kumal Paul, OFRD Chief Scientific Officer Dr Akkash Ali and Principal Scientific Officer of Rajshahi Fruit Research Station Dr Alim Uddin also spoke.
The attending farmers were apprised that wheat could be cultivated on seven to eight bighas of land with the same amount of irrigation-water needed to irrigate one bigha of Boro rice through soil moisture utilisation and the best uses of the modern technologies.
Wheat plays an important role in ensuring food security as its consumption is increasing day by day. But, Bangladesh produces hardly 10 lakh tonnes of wheat against the demand of around 40 lakh tonnes annually.
Komolaranjan Das said the water-stressed condition of the Barind area can easily be mitigated through substantial and sustainable promoting the farming of Aush paddy, cereal crops, vegetables and various types of both conventional and non-conventional fruits including malta and dragon.
He urged the attending officials and researchers to put in their level best efforts to elevate the rice production to 5.32 tonnes per hectare per year by 2030 and collective efforts are needed to attain the cherished goal.
He said the role of the agriculture sector is very vital towards making the country’s economy functional alongside ensuring food security. He called upon the field level officials and researchers to discharge their duties with utmost sincerity and honesty.
