Inauguration of sale shop of organic vegetables and fertilizer has took place at Madharmor Shaheb Bazar Nilphamari at 11.00 am on 5th February, 2017. Daowan Kamal Ahmed, Mayor, Nilphamari Municipality was present as the chief guest in the inauguration ceremony. The ceremony was organized by Udayankur Seba Sanghstha (USS) and supported by USC Canada - Seeds of Survival. Other guests present were Alauddin Ali, Executive Director, USS, Md. Kolimuddin, municipal councilor, Mir Mahmudul Hasan, District correspondent, Daily Prothom Alo, Bhuban Roy Nikhil, District correspondent, Daily Kaler Kontho.
Project coordinator Hamidul Islam said that Udayankur Seba Sangstha (USS) has been practicing on production of organic agricultural products among 3,340 small farmer families in Laxmichap & Palashbari Union in Nilphamari Sadar for ensuring food security and improving nutrition level with support of USC-Canada. These farmers are using their own cultivated organic fertilizer, seed, pesticide etc. to produce vegetables. This sale shop is inaugurated for marketing those produced vegetables and products in the district. Consumers will now be able to buy chemical fertilizer and poison free vegetables regularly directly from this shop. Sale management will be conducted by cultivating farmers.
Md. Hamidul Islam
Project coordinator (SOS)
USS
Nilphamari.