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PM tells agriculturists

Efficiency in agri sector must for strong economy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called upon the agriculturists to acouire modern scientific and technological know-how to ensure country's prosperity in the next century, report agencies.
You will have to play a pivotal role in evolving modern strategies to free our homeland from environmental pollution through conservation of the eco-system and maintaining the balance of bio-diversity,' the Prime Minister said.
"Without competent human resources we cannot enjoy the fruits of economic efforts that are going on to transform the whole world into a global village." she said inaugurating a two-day national convention of the Krishibid Institution at its premises.
Hasina said though the contribution of agriculture in GDP has decreased) a greater section of the population still depend on agriculture directly or indirectly "Seventy-four per cent of our labour force are still dependent on agriculture for their livelihood," she said.
The rural sedtor is still the main market of products and service produced in other sectors and it will not be possible to bring dynamism in the economy unless rural farmers become economically sound, she said.
The Prime Minister said stagnation in the agriculture production has obstructed all the economic activities of the country directly or indirectly.
"Development and efficiency in the agri-sector are very much essential for bringing efficiency
and dynamism in the economic activities and for upgrading the standard of living." she added.
The Prime Minister said the government has taken up programmes on priority basis to overcome the stagnation in the agri-sector. Enhanced allocation along with subsidy in the agri sector was given in the present budget.
Food and Agriculture Minister Begum Motia Chowdhury. Minister of State for Fisheries and Livestock Satish Chandra Roy. Krishibid Institution President Mohammad Abdus Satter and Secretary General Dr. Abdur Razzak also spoke at the inaugural session.
Professor emiratus Krishibid Dr. Kazi M. Badruddoza presented the key-note paper on "Challenges and Opportunities of Agricultural Development in Bangladesh in the 21st Century.”
Speaking on the occasion. Motia Chowdhury said there is no alternative to a balanced agriculture policy to develop a sustainable agri-system in the country.