26,000 farmers to get agri-incentives in Habiganj

The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) will distribute seeds and fertilizers free of cost as agricultural incentives among the flood affected 26,000 farmers in seven upazilas of Habiganj district.

Crops of the 31,765 hectares of land in seven upazilas of the district have been damaged and a total of 106891 farmers have suffered direct losses due to the recent floods.

The government is distributing fertilizers and seeds to encourage the farmers to grow new crops.

Lawmaker of Habiganj-3 Constituency Advocate Md. Abu Zahir inaugurated the distribution function among the farmers as the chief guest, held in Habiganj Sadar Upazila Parishad Auditorium Monday afternoon with Habiganj Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Najratun Naeem in the chair.

One thousand farmers were given seeds and fertilizers today. Each farmer was given 5kgs of Aman seeds and 20kgs of fertilisers.

The chief guest said the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina provides various benefits to the farmers throughout the year and the government is distributing fertilisers and seeds across the country free of cost.