Farmers celebrate BARI Wheat-33 harvest in Naogaon, promoting zinc-enriched, climate-resilient, high-yield agriculture. Photo : BSSRAJSHAHI, March 17, 2026 (BSS) - Agricultural experts have called on grassroots farmers to expand the cultivation of biofortified wheat varieties to help reduce zinc deficiency among the people. The appeal came at a field day where speakers highlighted the success of zinc-enriched wheat developed by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, particularly the BARI Wheat-33 variety. The project provides farmers with training, seeds, fertilizers, demonstration plots, and technical support, alongside coordination with government agricultural agencies. As part of these activities, a field day was held on Monday at the wheat field of farmer Md.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 17, 2026 06:53 UTC