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LALMONIRHAT, May 26, 2025 (BSS) - The Department of Agricultural Extension
(DAE) has awarded a group of farmers for their significant contribution to
increasing oilseed crop production in the district in 2024-25 fiscal year.

The awards were presented at a programme organised at the District
Agriculture Office premises this noon.

Deputy Director of the DAE Dr. Md. Saikhul Arifin handed over the awards to
the farmers as the chief guest.

District Training Officer Agriculturist Md. Shah Alam Mia, Sadar Upazila
Agriculture Officer Khandaker Sohael Ahmed, Additional Agriculture Officer
AKM Faridul Haque and agricultural officers from five upazilas of the
district along with 150 farmers were present, among others.

Awards and gifts were given to farmers who achieved special success in
mustard, sunflower, peanut and sesame cultivation in the district.

The speakers said it is important to increase the production of oil crops to
ensure food security in the country and reduce dependence on edible oil
imports.

Various assistance including training, supply of quality seeds and
fertilizers, will continue in the future to motivate farmers in modern
farming methods.

As part of the government's agricultural development strategy, emphasis is
being placed on increasing the production of oil crops across the country.