NARAIL, April 12, 2026 (BSS) - A total of 9,200 small and marginal farmers across three upazilas in the district will get free Aush paddy seeds and chemical fertilizers as part of a government agricultural incentive program.

According to the District Agriculture Department (DAE), the beneficiaries include 3,900 farmers in Narail Sadar upazila, 3,570 in Kalia upazila and 1,730 in Lohagara upazila. The support is being provided to boost the cultivation and production of Aush paddy during the Kharip-1 season of the 2025–26 financial year.

Under the program, each farmer is being given 5 kilograms of Aush paddy seeds, along with 10 kilograms each of DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) and MOP (Muriate of Potash) fertilizers.

Agricultural officials said that the distribution of these inputs will encourage farmers to expand Aush cultivation and ultimately increase rice production in the region.

Deputy Director of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Muhammad Arifur Rahman said the initiative is part of the government’s continued efforts to support small and marginal farmers while enhancing overall agricultural productivity.

“This incentive program will create greater interest among farmers in Aush cultivation and contribute to higher rice yields,” he added.