BSS, Rangpur :
The government has taken massive post-flood agriculture rehabilitation programmes to assist flood-hit farmers recouping crop losses they incurred during recent floods in Rangpur agriculture region.
Under the programme, huge incentives in terms of seed and fertilisers worth Taka 10.37 crore will be distributed among 92,769 flood-hit farmers of five flood-affected districts in the region.
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officials said distribution of incentives would begin soon to assist each of the beneficiary farmers cultivating eight varieties of crops on one bigha (33 decimals) of land.
“We have already distributed late variety Aman seed among 350 farmers and seedling among 3,100 flood-hit marginal farmers for re-transplantation of seedling on 3,450 bigha of land in addition to these incentives,” said Regional Additional Director of DAE Shah Alam.
“The beneficiary farmers will cultivate crops during Kharip-2 and Rabi seasons after getting five to 20-kg seed, 10 to 20-kg Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and five to 15-kg Muriate of Potash (MoP) fertilisers each depending on crop variety,” he added.
According to DAE officials, the government has allocated 725 tonnes of seed of eight varieties of crops and 1,725 tonnes of DAP and 883 tonnes of MoP fertilisers worth Taka 10.37 crore for distribution free of costs among 92,763 affected farmers in the region.
The flood-hit farmers will cultivate wheat on 28,500 bigha of land, maize on 32,450 bigha, mustard on 18,000 bigha, groundnut on 225 bigha, ‘Til’ on 750 bigha, ‘Mashkalai’ on 9,200 bigha and BT brinjal on 144 bigha of land with the incentives.
Under the programme, 570 tonnes of wheat seed, 570 tonnes of DAP and 285 tonnes of MoP fertilisers will be distributed among 28,500 farmers for wheat cultivation.
The DAE distribute will distribute 65 tonnes of maize seed among 32,450 farmers, 19 tonnes of mustard seed among 18,000 farmers, two-tonnes of groundnut seed among 225 farmers, one-tonne of ‘Til’ seed among 750 farmers and 20 tonnes of mungbean seed among 3,500 farmers.
“Besides, 47 tonnes of ‘Mashkalai’ seed will be distributed among 9,200 farmers and 2.88-kg of BT brinjal seed among 144 farmers,” said Md Moniruzzaman, Deputy Director of DAE at its regional office.
“The government incentives will assist 17,418 flood-hit farmers of Rangpur, 21,180 of Gaibandha, 24,699 of Kurigram, 14,724 of Lalmonirhat and 14,748 farmers of Nilphamari to recoup crop losses they incurred during recent floods,” he added.
BSS from Netrakona reports: Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) here will provide agri-inputs to flood-affected farmers as the government has taken post-flood agriculture rehabilitation programme to recover their losses.
Local DAE officials said the government sanctioned Taka over 15.55 lakh for implementing the programme in the district.
Under the programme, around 2,362 enlisted flood-affected farmers will get seeds and fertilizers for farming mustard, brinjal, maize and summer mug pulse on 2,362 bighas of land.
Deputy Director of DAE Bilash Chandra Paul said the flood-hit cultivators would be provided with logistic support including seeds and fertilizers at free of cost so that they can make up their losses caused by the recent flood.
BSS from Jamalpur adds: As part of post-flood rehabilitation programme 2,200 small and marginal farmers of the district will get incentives for black gram cultivation this current Kharip-2 season.
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) office sources said under the programme each of the farmers will get five kilograms of black gram seed to cultivate one bigha of land.
Besides, each of the farmers will get 10 kilograms of DAP fertilizer and five kilograms of MOP fartilizer.
The office said a total of 350 farmers in Dewanganj will get the incentive while 360 farmers in Islampur, 500 in Jamalpur sadar, 350 farmers in Madarganj, 290 farmers in Melandaha, 270 in Sarishabari and 80 farmers in Bakshiganj upazila.
Sub-assistant agriculture officer of DAE M Abdus Samad Azad said upazila agriculture office, after selecting farmers, will disburse the incentive.
The government has taken massive post-flood agriculture rehabilitation programmes to assist flood-hit farmers recouping crop losses they incurred during recent floods in Rangpur agriculture region.
Under the programme, huge incentives in terms of seed and fertilisers worth Taka 10.37 crore will be distributed among 92,769 flood-hit farmers of five flood-affected districts in the region.
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officials said distribution of incentives would begin soon to assist each of the beneficiary farmers cultivating eight varieties of crops on one bigha (33 decimals) of land.
“We have already distributed late variety Aman seed among 350 farmers and seedling among 3,100 flood-hit marginal farmers for re-transplantation of seedling on 3,450 bigha of land in addition to these incentives,” said Regional Additional Director of DAE Shah Alam.
“The beneficiary farmers will cultivate crops during Kharip-2 and Rabi seasons after getting five to 20-kg seed, 10 to 20-kg Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and five to 15-kg Muriate of Potash (MoP) fertilisers each depending on crop variety,” he added.
According to DAE officials, the government has allocated 725 tonnes of seed of eight varieties of crops and 1,725 tonnes of DAP and 883 tonnes of MoP fertilisers worth Taka 10.37 crore for distribution free of costs among 92,763 affected farmers in the region.
The flood-hit farmers will cultivate wheat on 28,500 bigha of land, maize on 32,450 bigha, mustard on 18,000 bigha, groundnut on 225 bigha, ‘Til’ on 750 bigha, ‘Mashkalai’ on 9,200 bigha and BT brinjal on 144 bigha of land with the incentives.
Under the programme, 570 tonnes of wheat seed, 570 tonnes of DAP and 285 tonnes of MoP fertilisers will be distributed among 28,500 farmers for wheat cultivation.
The DAE distribute will distribute 65 tonnes of maize seed among 32,450 farmers, 19 tonnes of mustard seed among 18,000 farmers, two-tonnes of groundnut seed among 225 farmers, one-tonne of ‘Til’ seed among 750 farmers and 20 tonnes of mungbean seed among 3,500 farmers.
“Besides, 47 tonnes of ‘Mashkalai’ seed will be distributed among 9,200 farmers and 2.88-kg of BT brinjal seed among 144 farmers,” said Md Moniruzzaman, Deputy Director of DAE at its regional office.
“The government incentives will assist 17,418 flood-hit farmers of Rangpur, 21,180 of Gaibandha, 24,699 of Kurigram, 14,724 of Lalmonirhat and 14,748 farmers of Nilphamari to recoup crop losses they incurred during recent floods,” he added.
BSS from Netrakona reports: Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) here will provide agri-inputs to flood-affected farmers as the government has taken post-flood agriculture rehabilitation programme to recover their losses.
Local DAE officials said the government sanctioned Taka over 15.55 lakh for implementing the programme in the district.
Under the programme, around 2,362 enlisted flood-affected farmers will get seeds and fertilizers for farming mustard, brinjal, maize and summer mug pulse on 2,362 bighas of land.
Deputy Director of DAE Bilash Chandra Paul said the flood-hit cultivators would be provided with logistic support including seeds and fertilizers at free of cost so that they can make up their losses caused by the recent flood.
BSS from Jamalpur adds: As part of post-flood rehabilitation programme 2,200 small and marginal farmers of the district will get incentives for black gram cultivation this current Kharip-2 season.
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) office sources said under the programme each of the farmers will get five kilograms of black gram seed to cultivate one bigha of land.
Besides, each of the farmers will get 10 kilograms of DAP fertilizer and five kilograms of MOP fartilizer.
The office said a total of 350 farmers in Dewanganj will get the incentive while 360 farmers in Islampur, 500 in Jamalpur sadar, 350 farmers in Madarganj, 290 farmers in Melandaha, 270 in Sarishabari and 80 farmers in Bakshiganj upazila.
Sub-assistant agriculture officer of DAE M Abdus Samad Azad said upazila agriculture office, after selecting farmers, will disburse the incentive.
