GAIBANDHA, DEC 05, 2023 (BSS)-The World Soil Day was observed in the district as well as elsewhere in the country and the globe today with a call to protect the soil nutrients to boost production of Agri crops to achieve sustainable food security of the country.
This year’s theme of the day is "Soil and Water: A Source of Life".

Marking the day, district administration and Soil Resources Development Institute (SRDI) here chalked out various programmes to elaborate the day.

In the morning, a grand rally was brought out from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office and ended at the same venue after parading the main roads of the town.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (development and human resources management) Sushanta Kumar Mahato led the rally.

A discussion on the issue was also held at the conference room of the DC here highlighting the importance of the day.

ADC Sushanta Kumar Mahato addressed the meeting as chief guest on behalf of the DC Kazi Nahid Rasul.

Palashbari upazila Agriculture Officer Fatema Kawsar Mishu, district market investigator Shah Moazzem Hossain addressed the function among others.

Earlier, senior scientific officer of the SRDI Partha Kamol Kundu made a welcome speech and highlighted the significance of the day elaborately.
 
The speakers said that there is no alternative to maintain the quality of the soil to grow different crops on the soil and get desired output.
 
They also regretted that a section of farmers are using excessive chemical fertilizers on the land resulting the soil is losing productivity and quality gradually.

In this context, they underscored the need for using fertilizers on the land judiciously to keep the productivity and quality of the soil well.
 
Later, Palashbari Upazila Agriculture Officer Fatema Kawsar Mishu was given an award for her special contribution to soil health protection.

A good number of govt. officials, invited persons and farmers participated in the the programmes.