More campaign on safe mango needed for growers\\\' benefit

RAJSHAHI, June 13 (BSS): More campaign on safe mango which are being sold everywhere in Rajshahi and Chapainawabgonj districts at present has become an urgent need for welfare of the growers in general, speakers at a public gathering here said.

They mentioned that the mango growers are incurring huge loss despite of bumper production due to low price as the wholesalers and businessmen from the capital Dhaka and other major cities are not coming here to purchase the seasonal delicious fruit adequately.

They were addressing the campaign titled "Food Safety Policy and Law:

Post-harvest Handling and Business Opportunities for Safe Production and Marketing of Mango" held at Godagari Upazila Hall room of the district yesterday. More than 100 farmers, traders and wholesalers attended the meeting.

Agriculture Sustainable and Socio-Economic Development Organisation (ASSEDO) organised the motivational meeting practical training in association with Promoting Food Security and Livelihoods of Marginalised People of Barind Tract Project and Oxfam-Novib.

Upazila Chairman Md Ishaque addressed session as chief guest while Upazila Agriculture Officer Mozdar Hossain and President of Godagari Press Club Alamgir Kabir Tota spoke as special guests with Khalid Hossain, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, in the chair. ASSEDO Executive Director Agriculturist Rabiul Alam addressed the meeting as focal person.

By dint of adequate precautionary measures, growers and traders are now selling safe and hygienic mango abundantly in markets and other growth centers in the two districts, famous for mango production, this season, which is good news for the consumers in general, said the speakers.