Daylong Farmer Training on Modern Production Techniques of Spice Crops Held in Faridpur.

Biplob Kumar Das,Faridpur. To reduce import dependency and increase spice production on domestic soil, a daylong farmer training titled "Modern Production Techniques of Spice Crops" was held in Faridpur.On Friday noon (August 7), this training program was organized at the Spice Research Sub-Center of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) in Bahirdia, district. At the end of the event, saplings of the BARI-developed high-yielding variety "BARI Black Pepper-1" were distributed free of cost among the farmers.Training HighlightsSpecial emphasis was given to expanding spice cultivation at the field level for local male and female farmers.Scientific officers provided ideas on selecting advanced and high-yielding varieties.They taught modern planting and proper care methods.They shared scientific disease and pest management techniques.Guidelines were given on low-cost production increase and profitable marketing strategies.Chief Guest and SpeechesThe Chief Guest of the event, BARI Director General Dr. Md. Manzurul Kader, said, "If the use of modern technology and innovative varieties can be ensured, spice production in the country will increase manifold. This will directly benefit the farmers economically and enrich the national economy."Event Chair and Special GuestsPresident: Dr. Md. Ashikul Islam, Chief Scientific Officer of the Spice Research Sub-Center.Special Guests: Dr. Salim Ahmed (CSO, Pulse Research Center, Madaripur), Md. Kamrul Islam (CSO, On-Farm Research Division, Khulna), Md. Mahmudur Rahman (CSO, Faridpur), and Dr. H. M. Khairul Bashar (Senior Scientific Officer). Web results