BMDA mulls cutting irrigation dependency
Bairnd Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) is going to form a joint research platform for the first time with scientists, researchers and growers to cultivate drought-tolerant crops and invent methods of reducing dependency on irrigation.
During a press conference at its conference room in Rajshahi city yesterday, BMDA Chairman Dr Akram Hossain Chowdhury made the announcement.
The first conference of the “Barind Agro-Eco Innovation Research Platform” is going to be held at its conference room today, he said. “We have already banned installation of new irrigation machines that use groundwater and discouraging farmers cultivating excessive water dependant crops.” Instead, farmers are advised to cultivate drought-tolerant paddy, and other crops like wheat, maize, pulse, and oil that would need less irrigation, he added.
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