President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today called upon farmers to form a central organization at the national level to ensure their overall development and protect interests, irrespective of party affiliation, opinion or path.The President made the call as an eight-member delegation of the Bangladesh Farmers Association, led by its President Md Siddiqur Rahman Kul Moyez, paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban this afternoon.
Other members of the association present during the meeting were Md Abdul Jalil, Md Hasan Ali, Mst Beli Begum, Md Abu Taleb Joaddar, Md Hafizur Rahman Mukul, Toffazzal Hossainand Shawkat Alam, President's press secretary Md Sarwar told BSS
The President said farmers are the real and finest people of the country.
"They are the warriors who build the country. To honour and inspire these farmers, an initiative will be taken to introduce the President's Agriculture Award for new innovations and outstanding contributions in the agriculture sector," he said.
He assured the farmers of all-out cooperation and advised them to communicate at the highest level, and called for turning the interests of farmers into a movement.
"Agriculture remains the most progressive sector of the country. Due to hard work of farmers, the development of new high-yielding varieties and agricultural technologies, and the proper use of technology, crop production has increased manifold" he said.
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