Flood-hit farmers to be rehabilitated: Minister

Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque said on Sunday the government will rehabilitate the flood-affected farmers and provide them with free fertilisers and seeds for the next Robi crop cultivation, reports UNB.

He came up with the announcement at the Secretariat while exchanging Eid greetings with officials.

The minister said there has been little agricultural damage during the recent flood as there was no crop on land but seedbeds suffered damage. "Meanwhile, seeds have been sent to the affected areas so that farmers can achieve the Aman production target."

Abdur Razzaque said the government has kept aside a Tk1.2 billion fund for providing agricultural subsidy to the farmers.

Asked about the extent of seedbed damage by flood, he said it cannot be more than

Tk2.0 billion as flood did not hit all the districts.

He said the government's aim is to modernise and mechanise the traditional agricultural system.