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High zinc fortified âBRRI Dhan 100′ to be released soon
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DHAKA, Feb 9, 2021 (BSS) – Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) is going to release a high-zinc fortified rice ‘BRRI Dhan 100’ which will fulfill nutritional and minerals demand of the people.
This particular rice variety will be released formally as soon as possible during the Mujib year, the decision was taken at the 104th meeting of the National Seed Board at the Agriculture Ministry conference room here today, according to an official release.
The demand for zinc is very important. Because of deficiency of zinc-rich food many fall prey to diarrhea and the BRRI invented the rice variety to meet the needs of the people.
Enhanced local production can cut dependence on spices import
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9th January, 2021 04:36:13
Scientists and researchers have urged the field level agricultural extension officials and others concerned to devise ways and means on how to boost spice production locally to make the country self-reliant in spice production.
Utmost emphasis should be given on meeting up the local demands through boosting local production after the best uses of existing natural resources. All the modern technologies, knowledge and ideas along with the high yielding varieties need to be reached to the grassroots farmers.
They came up with the observation while addressing a ‘research-extension-farmers integrated workshop’ held at the conference hall of Spice Research Centre (SRC) in Shibganj Upazila of the district today.
Razzaque for raising food output to face any possible food deficiency
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DHAKA, Jan 3, 2021 (BSS) – Urging the concerned agriculture officials to work at the field level for raising food production, Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque today said there is no alternative to raising food production to face any possible food deficiency during the ongoing corona pandemic.
“We have to produce our own food …otherwise it would be difficult to manage food in case of any famine like situation emerged due to ongoing corona pandemic”, he said in a view exchange meeting with the ministry officials marking the English new year at the agriculture ministry here.