Farmers’ partner congress held in Phulpur

Md. Mijanur Rahman Akanda, Phulpur: The Farmers’ Partner Congress 2026 was held in Phulpur under the Programme on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship and Resilience in Bangladesh (PARTNER), aiming to strengthen farmers’ capacity and promote sustainable agricultural development.The event took place on Monday afternoon at the Upazila Parishad Hall Room and was chaired by Dr. Umme Habiba, Training Officer of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Mymensingh District.Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension, Mymensingh Region, Salma Akter attended the programme as the chief guest, while Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mohammad Yusuf was present as a special guest.Among others, speeches were delivered by Phulpur Upazila Agriculture Officer Nadia Ferdousi, BNP Phulpur Upazila Convener Alhaj Siddikur Rahman, Municipal BNP Convener Aminul Haque, Jamaat-e-Islami Phulpur Ameer Golam Kibria, journalist Nurul Anin, and a number of successful farmers from different unions of the upazila.The congress focused on agricultural and rural transformation, nutrition, entrepreneurship development, and measures to enhance productivity and resilience in the farming sector. Participants were briefed on the adoption of modern agricultural technologies, safe food production practices, and strategies to ensure nutrition security.The speakers emphasized the importance of empowering farmers through knowledge, innovation, and sustainable farming techniques to improve rural livelihoods and strengthen the country’s agricultural sector.At the end of the programme, fruit-bearing, timber, and medicinal plant saplings were distributed among the participants.