Abdullah Al Mamun, Chapainawabganj: A Training of Trainers (TOT) titled “Modern techniques of safe mango production” was held last Saturday (03 December 2022) at 2 pm at the Regional Horticulture Research Center of Chapainawabganj.

Regional Horticulture Research Center, Chapainawabganj Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Mokhlesur Rahman presided over the event as chief guest Dr. Bashirul Alam, Additional Secretary, Research Department, Ministry of Agriculture. Additional Director of Agriculture Extension Department Shamchul Wadud was the special guest.

Dr. Kamrul Islam, Chief Scientific Officer of Regional Horticulture Research Center, Chapainawabganj gave a welcome speech moderated by Senior Scientific Officer Dr. Mosharraf Hossain.

Among others present were Dr. Sayedur Rahman, Chief Scientific Officer of Surface Research Department Region-1, Rajshahi, Regional Rice Research Center, Dr. Fazlul Islam, Chief Scientific Officer of Rajshahi, Fruit Research Center, Dr. Shafiqul Islam, Chief Scientific Officer of Rajshahi, Department of Surface Research Barendra Center, Rajshahi Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Jagadish Chandra Barman, Regional Horticultural Research Center, Chapainawabganj Scientific Officer Abu Saleh Md. Yusuf Ali. 30 Assistant Agricultural Officers and Scientific Assistants participated in the event.

In the speech of the chief guest, Dr. Bashirul Alam said that the new technology should reach the doorstep of the farmers. The production of quality and exportable mangoes should be increased through top working, conversion of inferior varieties into superior varieties and good agricultural practices. And they should be made aware that the farmers should not use pesticides in excess of the prescribed amount without the advice of the agriculture department. After the training he visited the activities of the center and planted saplings.