Gazipur, Oct 31, (V7N) – Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Livestock Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said Saturday that gamma irradiation technology has been introduced to facilitate the export of agricultural products and meet international standards.
The minister made the remarks while inaugurating a newly constructed Gamma Irradiation Center at the regional research station of the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) as the chief guest.
The minister noted that this technology will play an effective role in extending the shelf life of agricultural products, freeing them from pathogens and helping maintain their quality. This will make the country's agricultural products more competitive in the international market.
He highlighted that the majority of the country's population is engaged in agriculture. The present government is working to establish agricultural products as one of the nation's primary exports. Mangoes from various regions, including Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj, are of high quality. By using gamma irradiation technology, the shelf life of these mangoes can be improved and pathogens can be eliminated, which in turn will increase the volume of mango exports to the international market.
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