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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.
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.