Market week for farmers
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In the United States 'National Farmers Market Week' was observed from August 7 to August 13. The National Farmers' Market Week is officially designated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) with a view to encourage consumers to visit their local farmers' market, to purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables and to support economic viability of the farmers.I think, Bangladesh being an agricultural country with economy largely based no farming, we can also organize such Farmers' Market Week by setting temporary markets near the upazila/district railway and bus stations and other suitable places to help and encourage our farmers to sell their agricultural produces directly to the consumers in prices reasonable to both growers and buyers. Such market weeks may be observed during the main harvesting period of different crops. This will help not only in establishing direct communication between the farmers and the consumers but will also enable the farmers to sell their produces directly to the consumers at a fair price.Would the Ministry of Agriculture please give a thought over the matter?
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