M. S. I Sharif, Bholahat (Chapainawabganj) Correspondent:

The inauguration of the distribution of paddy seeds and chemical fertilizers as agricultural incentives for the 2025-2026 fiscal year among the marginal farmers of Bholahat, Chapainawabganj was held on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) at 10 am at the Upazila Agriculture Department grounds.

The event organized by the Upazila Agriculture Department was inaugurated by Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Acting Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md. Shamim Hossain as the chief guest.

Under the overall supervision of Upazila Agriculture Officer Krishibid Md. Sultan Ali, the program was attended by Upazila Youth Development Officer Md. Rabiul Islam Kabiraj, Social Service Officer Md. Nasim Uddin, RDO Md. Sabuj Ali, New Election Officer Md. Rakib Hasan, BMDA Assistant Engineer Md. Lokman Hakim and officials of the Upazila Administration and Upazila Agriculture Department.

In the 2025-26 financial year, free seeds and chemical fertilizer assistance will be provided to every farmer in order to increase the cultivation and production of Boro (hybrid variety) paddy and Boro (Ufshi variety) paddy crops in the Rabi season. A farmer on the approved priority list will receive Boro seeds as a type. For a farmer of 1 bigha of land, only 2 kg of Boro hybrid rice seeds or 5 kg of Boro Ufshi rice seeds along with 10 kg of DAP and 10 kg of MOP fertilizers are provided. 600 farmers are provided with Upshi seeds and 150 farmers are provided with hybrid seeds.