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August
10, 2000
Madaripur,
Aug 9 (UNB)- An intensive scheme has been taken up to bring 35,185
hectares of land under broadcast Aman cultivation in four upazilas of
the district.
According
to Agriculture Extension Department, of the total land, 7,392 hectares
will be cultivated in Sadar, 8,150 hectares in Kalkini, 11,411
hectares in Rajoir and 8,232 hectares in Shibganj upazila.
Bangladesh
Agriculture Development Corporation has provided necessary seeds,
pesticides and other necessary inputs among the farmers at fair prices
to make the programme a success.
Meanwhile,
several demonstration plots have been set up to acquaint the farmers
with the modern methods of cultivation.
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