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DINAJPUR, June 17, 2025 (BSS) - The government has started distribution of 
seeds and chemical fertilizers among 83,200 small and marginal farmers in 13 
upazilas of the district during the Aman season.

Deputy Director (DD) of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Md. Afzal 
Hossain today said the department has started distribution of high-yielding 
improved paddy seeds and fertilizer among small and marginal farmers in 104 
unions of 13 upazilas of the district.

A list of 800 small and marginal farmers has been prepared in each of the 104 
unions of the upazilas, he added.

According to the list prepared, 416 metric tons of Aman paddy seeds of 
improved variety, developed by the Department of Agriculture, will be 
distributed among a total of 83,200 farmers.

Each of the farmers will get five kilograms (Kgs) of seed, along with 10-kg 
of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) and 10-kg of Muriate of Potassium (MOP) 
chemical fertilizers.

The interim government has taken steps to distribute high-yielding Aman paddy 
seeds and fertilizer among small and marginal farmers to increase the yield 
of paddy in the country, the DD said. 

Hakimpur Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Amit Roy inaugurated the seed and 
chemical fertilizer distribution programme at the upazila premises 
distributing the incentives among 2,400 farmers in its three unions.