Faridpur district has long been known for producing good quality onions. Farmers here fulfill a large portion of the demand of onion seeds across the country. Onion seeds have been planted on 2,500 hectares of land this year. The local agricultural department, which is expected to produce more than 1, 000 tons of seeds. However, the farmers did not get the loan due on time and BADC did not buy direct seeds, the farmers were frustrated.
They said a lot of cost to cultivate onion seeds. It would have been very good for us to arrange loans from agricultural banks. On the other hand, buying BADC seeds, we received fair prices.
Bank officials have assured to take action against him if he is not neglected to provide necessary loan. The local authorities of BADC said that farmers will be consulted with the higher authority to buy seeds directly from the farmers.
General Manager of Faridpur Sonali Bank. Jahirul Islam said, if anybody is harassed for any loan, then let me take immediate action when I tell them.