Special Correspondent:  Agricultural Extension Program in Tarakanda Upazila of Mymensingh in Light of Modern Agricultural Technology. The upazila agriculture extension department started the smart generation, smart agriculture activities by expressing agreement to the construction of smart Bangladesh of the current government.

In continuation of this, the upazila agriculture department is providing regular training to farmers with the aim of increasing the intensity of crops, best use of fallow land, production of safe vegetables free of toxins. Not only that, about 700 ‘family nutrition garden’ exhibitions are underway in 10 unions of the upazila to meet the demand of family vegetables to produce poison-free vegetables in the home yard. Upazila agricultural officials are playing a role in creating new entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector by regular field visits, encouragement and advice.

Apart from this, the Department of Agriculture took the initiative to train the farmers about the mechanization of agriculture, including the protection of the environment and the techniques of modern agricultural production through yard meetings. And the green classroom is one of the parts of this program. Not only that, agriculture gallery and environment diary were started to interest the visitors and service users in agriculture and environment.

When asked about this, Sakhawat Hossain Khan, a farmer of Gohailkandi village of Tarakanda Union, said, I have benefited financially by cultivating vegetables on the banks of seven ponds on the advice of agricultural officials.

Matiur Rahman, deputy assistant agricultural officer of Kamaria block, said, “We are constantly encouraging farmers to cultivate under modern agricultural technology.

Deputy Assistant Plant Protection Officer Md. Anishur Haque said that the steps taken by us are benefiting from the working environment of the department to the common farmers.

Upazila Agriculture Officer Arunima Kanchi Suprabha Shaon said, since I joined this upazila out of a sense of responsibility, I have been trying to bring modern agricultural technology to the doorsteps of farmers. Besides, we are regularly encouraging farmers to produce poison-free and safe vegetables.