BSS, Rajshahi :
Scientists and researchers here at a post- rally discussion yesterday stressed the need for protecting soil health for upholding crop production to ensure food security of the country.
They viewed that the soil productivity has gradually been declining due to indiscriminate using of chemical fertilisers and pesticides round the year.
On the contrary, they said using organic fertiliser could be the effective means of protecting the soil health.
Regional office of Soil Resource Development Institute (SRDI) organized the discussion at its office conference hall to mark the World Soil Day-2017. ‘Caring for the Planet Starts from the Ground’ was the main theme of the day.
Principal Scientific Officer of Fruit Research Station Dr Alim Uddin addressed the discussion as chief guest with SRDI Senior Scientific Officer Dr Ayub Ur Rahman in the chair.
Assistant Director of Department of Livestock Services Ismail Haque, Principal Scientific Officer of Lakkha Research Centre Dr Mukhlesur Rahman and SRDI Senior Scientific Officer Nurul Islam also spoke.
Quoting various field-level research findings, Dr Ayub Ur Rahman said soil nutrients have gradually been declining because of multifarious reasons creating a negative impact on the soil productivity.
The soil scientist viewed disproportionate use of chemical fertilizers and harmful pesticides for cultivation of high yielding varieties of different crops and vegetables is mainly blamed for continued decline in soil nutrients.
“Organic matter requirement is at least 2.5 per cent in a normal soil, whereas the content in the area was found less than 1.3 per cent and even less than one per cent in some soils,” he revealed.
RMP remain active against militancy: Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) officials said law enforcers remain active against militancy, terrorism and drug- addiction for maintaining peace and harmony in the society.
They came up with the statement in a meeting organised by RMP at its conference hall here on Monday.Additional Inspector General of Police (Special Branch) Dr Jabed Patwary attended the meeting as the chief guest with RMP Commissioner Mahbubor Rahman in the chair.Additional Commissioner Sarder Tamij Uddin Ahmed and Deputy Commissioners Tanvir Haider Chowdhury, AKM Nahidul Islam, Amir Zafar, Abdullah Al Mamun and Hemayetul Islam also spoke.The meeting discussed the ways to combat all sorts of criminal activities, putting emphasis on boosting community participation for freeing the society from crimes.
Dr Jabed Patwary called for increasing intelligence vigilance along the border area to address suspected militant activities.
He laid stress on expediting the ongoing drives against drug addiction and its trafficking and smuggling.
He said crime-free society must be ensured at any cost to protect people and the young generation in particular from the consequences of deadly aggression of crimes.
To attain the cherished goal, the law enforcing agencies and community people should have to work together, Patwary added.
