Economic Reporter :
Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque has termed vegetable as a potential sector of the country and said it can expedite the current pace of the country’s economic progress.
“Vegetable is a potential sector of our country. With the help of this sector, we can increase export earnings,” the agriculture minister said while addressing a seminar of National Vegetable Fair at city’s Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) at Khamarbair on Saturday.
Razzaque said the government is working to uplift other sectors including agriculture as the country cannot merely depend on garment sector.
Replying to a question, he said agriculture is needed to be diversified to make it lucrative. To this end, new valuable non-conventional crops must be produced, he added.
Planning Minister MA Mannan was present on the occasion as the special guest.
Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque has termed vegetable as a potential sector of the country and said it can expedite the current pace of the country’s economic progress.
“Vegetable is a potential sector of our country. With the help of this sector, we can increase export earnings,” the agriculture minister said while addressing a seminar of National Vegetable Fair at city’s Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) at Khamarbair on Saturday.
Razzaque said the government is working to uplift other sectors including agriculture as the country cannot merely depend on garment sector.
Replying to a question, he said agriculture is needed to be diversified to make it lucrative. To this end, new valuable non-conventional crops must be produced, he added.
Planning Minister MA Mannan was present on the occasion as the special guest.
