The door-to-door data collection campaign for issuing Farmers' Cards in Natore district has made significant progress, achieving 65 percent of its target. As of now, information from 12,096 farmers has been gathered, representing 65 percent of the total target of 18,595 farmers identified in the district. The campaign, which also includes fishermen and livestock farmers, is being closely monitored by district and Upazila agriculture officials.
Campaign Progress and Inspections
Dr. Salma Laiju, Director (Crop Wing) of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), visited the Haybatpur Agricultural Block under Sadar Upazila and the Samsakhalsi Agricultural Block under Naldanga Upazila to inspect the ongoing activities. The data collection campaign began on July 16 and is being conducted across one agricultural block in each of the district's seven upazilas.
Data Collection Details
The data collection includes detailed information on farmers' cultivated land, crops grown during the three agricultural seasons, use of chemical and organic fertilizers, irrigation practices, and receipt of government incentives. Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers are actively involved in gathering this comprehensive data.
Upazila-Wise Registrations
The upazila-wise breakdown of completed registrations is as follows: Natore Sadar - 1,459, Naldanga - 2,110, Singra - 2,208, Gurudaspur - 1,795, Baraigram - 2,347, Lalpur - 854, and Bagatipara - 1,322. This detailed breakdown highlights the progress made in each area.
