Govt to provide Tk33cr for Aman boost

In an effort to increase the production of Aman paddy, the government has taken a decision to provide Tk 33.20 crore incentive to 4.90 lakh to small and marginal farmers across the country, said the Agriculture Ministry.

Under the scheme, a farmer will get five kgs of seeds of high-yielding (Ufshi) variety of T-Aman paddy, and 10 kgs of DAP and MOP fertilizers free of cost, said a handout of the ministry.

The incentive is being given from the regular budget of rehabilitation assistance and the seeds sector of the Agriculture Ministry.

Already an order in this connection has been issued and the distribution of incentives will start soon at the field level.