MAGURA, March 18, 2025 (BSS) - A total of 1,150 marginal farmers from Sadar Upazila here in the district were provided free seeds and fertilizers today as part of the government's agricultural support initiative for the 2024-25 Kharif season.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md. Hasibul Hasan distributed the agri-inputs among the farmers at a function as the chief guest, held at upazila parishad premises at 11:00am.

1,050 farmers each received 1-kg of sesame seeds, 10-kg of DAP fertilizer and 5-kg of MOP fertilizer. Additionally, each of 100 farmers were provided 1-kg of moong seeds, 10-kg of DAP fertilizer and 5-kg of MOP fertilizer.

Upazila agriculture officer Md. Humayun Kabir presided over the programme.

UNO Hasibul Hasan said the government has been working tirelessly for the development of local farmers. 

He highlighted that the free seeds and fertilizers would lower production cost, while increasing outputs.