Introducing Agriculture Important Person (AIP) awards will usher in a new chapter in the agriculture sector.
This will enhance the status of the agricultural profession in the country. As a result more people will come forward in agriculture.
Agriculture Minister Dr. Md. Abdur Razzque as chief guest said this while presenting the Agriculture Important Person (AIP) award at a program at Osmani Smriti Auditorium in the capital on Wednesday.
For the first time, 13 people have been awarded the ‘Agriculture Important Person (AIP)’-2020 by the Ministry of Agriculture. The awardees are overwhelmed to get such national recognition for doing agriculture.
The Agriculture Minister said, “AIP is a great initiative to honor every year the farmers, agronomists, entrepreneurs, producers, farmers who are one of the artisans of the success of the country’s agriculture.
This is a new example to honor farmers. The introduction of AIP awards marks a new chapter in the agriculture sector. As a result, the status of the agricultural profession will increase.” The minister said, “By awarding AIP, we have honored the people involved in agriculture including the farmers, honored ourselves and also honored the nation. We want to promote agriculture as a commercial and respectable profession in the future. Want to attract educated, talented and creative youth in agriculture. This award will be able to play a strong role in this regard.”
It is to be noted that the government formulated the AIP policy in 2019 to honor and encourage those involved in agriculture, including farmers, agricultural scientists, entrepreneurs, producers, farmers, who are one of the key players in the success of agriculture in the country, and to give them the Agricultural Important Person (AIP) award. In this light, the 2020 award was given today for the first time. AIP awardees will enjoy the same facilities as CIPs.
Deputy Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Habibun Nahar spoke as a special guest at the AIP award ceremony. Agriculture Secretary Md. Saidul Islam presided. Additional Secretary of the ministry Wahida Akhter gave the welcome address.