AIP will further enhance status of agriculture profession: Razzaque

Staff Correspondent
27 Jul 2022 15:11:02 | Update: 27 Jul 2022 17:07:54

Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque and Deputy Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Habibun Nahar with the recipients of 'Agricultural Important Person (AIP)' at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Wednesday — PID Photo

The Ministry of Agriculture granted 'Agricultural Important Person (AIP)' status to 13 individuals in recognition of their contributions in various fields of agriculture on Wednesday.

Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque conferred the AIP status as the chief guest on the 13 individuals at a function at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka, read a press release.

AIP Policy was first enacted in 2019. In light of this, this honour is being given for the first time this year.

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The agriculture minister said that AIP is a great initiative to honour the farmers, agronomists, entrepreneurs, producers, and farmers who contribute significantly to the country’s agricultural sector.

“The introduction of AIP awards marks a new chapter in the agriculture sector. As a result, the status of the agricultural profession will increase further,” Razzaque added.