Coconut seedlings distributed to farmers in Kalapara

The Agriculture Department in Patuakhali's Kalapara upazila distributed about 6,000 coconut seedlings for free among 1,200 marginal farmers on Wednesday.

The seedlings were distributed in the afternoon in front of the agricultural warehouse of the municipality under the incentive program for the fiscal year 2023-24.
Kalapara Upazila Nirbahi Officer Rabiul Islam spoke as the chief guest at the distribution programme presided over by the upazila agriculture officer Md Arafat Hossain where Tiakhali UP Chairman Md Mahmudul Hasan Sujon Molla also spoke.

The upazila agriculture officer said that the coconut seedlings are capable of yielding within seven years. Farmers have been advised to plant in various open places including house yards.

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