Free vegetable seeds will be distributed among 3,500 small and marginal farmers affected by floods in 10 out of 13 upazilas of the district this year. To compensate for the loss caused by floods, small and marginal farmers will be provided with seeds of spinach, data, radish, cucumber, gourd, sweet pumpkin, squash, chili, barbati and bean.
Deputy Director of Agriculture Extension Department SaifulAlam said, “Free seed incentives will be provided to 400 farmers in Hossainpur upazila, 350 farmers in Kishoreganj Sadar upazila, 550 farmers in Pakundia upazila, 350 farmers in Katiadi upazila, 300 farmersin Karimganj upazila, 250 farmers in Tarail upazila, 100 farmers in Nikli upazila, 300 farmers in Bajitpur upazila, 100 farmers in Kuliyarchar Upazila and 600 farmers in Bhairab Upazila.
