Faridpur:Eight farmers have received agricultural assistance aimed at boosting farm productivity and promoting rural entrepreneurship under a project in the district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the aid was distributed among the recipients on Wednesday under the Agro-Microenterprise Development Unit (AMDU) project of Society Development Committee's (SDC) Faridpur Sadar branch with financial and technical support from the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF).
The assistance included crop and vegetable seeds, fruit saplings, organic pesticides and fertilizers, cement poles, signboards, registers, and pens. SDC Executive Director Kazi Ashraful Hasan distributed the agricultural inputs among the beneficiaries.
Ashraful stated that the initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity, promote sustainable farming practices, and make rural entrepreneurs self-reliant through the adoption of modern agricultural technologies and improved farming skills. SDC Senior Assistant Director (Administration) Irani Sadek, Deputy Programme Manager and Additional AMDU Coordinator Dr. Biplab Kumar Mohanta, Agriculture Officer Sumaiya Hasan, and Assistant Agriculture Officer Sajid Ahmed were also present.