Bumper BINA dhan11 yield after 24-day submergence

RANGPUR, Dec 1 (BSS): Farmer Lal Mian of village Char Patrokhata under Chilmari upazila of Kurigram has achieved bumper yield of 4.5 tonnes paddy of the flood tolerant BINA dhan11 rice per hectare even after sustaining 24-day submergence at a stretch.
The miraculous success of Lal Mian has created enthusiasm among farmers of the area after harvesting of the crop on one acre of his land at a field day on Sunday in presence of over 500 male and female farmers, agriculture experts and scientists.
While narrating his success, Lal Mian said the growing plants of his BINA dhan11 successfully sustained 24-day submergence at a stretch to resume normal growth again after recession of floodwater during this Aman season.
Bangladesh Nuclear Agricultural Institute (BINA) and the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) jointly organised the farmers' field day near the ripe BINA dhan11 rice field of Lal Mian for harvesting the crop.
Principal Scientific Officer and Head of the Department of Biotechnology Davison of BINA from Mymensingh Dr Mirja Mofazzal Islam attended the field day as the chief guest with Chilmari Upazila Agriculture Officer Nazrul Islam in the chair.