Department of Agricultural Extension distributes seeds, fertilizers to Shibchar farmers to boost summer onion production and reduce costs. Photo : BSSMADARIPUR, Feb 17, 2025 (BSS) - Free onion seeds, chemical fertilizers and other agricultural inputs were distributed among marginal farmers in Shibchar upazila of the district under a government agricultural incentive programme. The inputs were handed over to farmers at a function held on Tuesday afternoon at the Shibchar Upazila Agricultural Extension Office premises. Each farmer was provided with 1 kilogram of onion seeds, 25 kilograms of urea fertilizer, 25 kilograms of DAP fertilizer, 25 kilograms of MOP fertilizer, 25 kilograms of gypsum fertilizer, 200 kilograms of organic fertilizer, and 7 kilograms of pesticides. Officials of the Department of Agriculture (DAE) expressed hope that the incentive programme would help increase onion production in the area and reduce production costs for farmers.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 17, 2026 10:45 UTC