Economic Reporter :
Four institutions, one group and two individuals were recently honoured for their exemplary contribution to the country’s agriculture sector, which has achieved self-sufficiency in cereal food production.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed handed out the crests and prize money to the winners of the third edition of the AGROW Award, initiated by the Standard Chartered Bank.
This year, AGROW Award honoured the industry contributors in seven categories. A total of 350 nominations were received.
Ispahani Agro Ltd, a sister concern of MM Ispahani Ltd, which has operations in areas of seeds, biotechnology and agro processing, was crowned the Best Agricultural Organisation in the research & innovation category.
The approach of the company operating since 2007 is to supply agro input to ensure safe food security.
State-run Department of Agricultural Extension, which provides efficient and effective services to all categories of farmers across the country, was chosen the Best Agricultural Organisation in the support & execution category.
Bengal Braided Rugs Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers of jute rugs, bags, baskets, yarn and other jute-related products, bagged the award as the Best Agricultural Exporter.
Its main export markets are North America and Western Europe.
Alim Industries Ltd, one of the leading agricultural machinery manufacturers in Bangladesh, was picked the winner in the Best Use of Technology in agriculture category.
Abdus Sattar Sana from Satkhira was awarded the male farmer of the year, while Hosne Ara Begum from Pirozpur won the award in the female category.
The Farmer of the Year award (subsistence market group) went to a group of six women from Cox’s Bazar for cultivating vegetables through harvested rainwater.
Four institutions, one group and two individuals were recently honoured for their exemplary contribution to the country’s agriculture sector, which has achieved self-sufficiency in cereal food production.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed handed out the crests and prize money to the winners of the third edition of the AGROW Award, initiated by the Standard Chartered Bank.
This year, AGROW Award honoured the industry contributors in seven categories. A total of 350 nominations were received.
Ispahani Agro Ltd, a sister concern of MM Ispahani Ltd, which has operations in areas of seeds, biotechnology and agro processing, was crowned the Best Agricultural Organisation in the research & innovation category.
The approach of the company operating since 2007 is to supply agro input to ensure safe food security.
State-run Department of Agricultural Extension, which provides efficient and effective services to all categories of farmers across the country, was chosen the Best Agricultural Organisation in the support & execution category.
Bengal Braided Rugs Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers of jute rugs, bags, baskets, yarn and other jute-related products, bagged the award as the Best Agricultural Exporter.
Its main export markets are North America and Western Europe.
Alim Industries Ltd, one of the leading agricultural machinery manufacturers in Bangladesh, was picked the winner in the Best Use of Technology in agriculture category.
Abdus Sattar Sana from Satkhira was awarded the male farmer of the year, while Hosne Ara Begum from Pirozpur won the award in the female category.
The Farmer of the Year award (subsistence market group) went to a group of six women from Cox’s Bazar for cultivating vegetables through harvested rainwater.
