Future Agricultural Scientist

Based on a true story of an intelligent boy.

I went to the countryside of Dhamrai,an Upazila under Dhaka district of Bangladesh to see the conditions of crops in the field.The day of the visit was in April,2010.The weather was sunny with clear sky and the temperature was around 34 degree.The major crops at this time were paddy,maize,cucurbits,brinjal and other vegetables.The fruit trees at the early bearing stage were mango and jack fruit.Moringa, a tree with choice vegetable was also in fruiting stage in some households.This area is also famous for a special variety of lemon which is grown by many farmers in compact blocks.

I was accompanied by two colleagues from the Department of Agricultural Extension(DAE) who served in this Upazila.
We were moving on motorbikes.The paddy fields were showing brilliance and fresh look.At some points we stopped to take a closer view.We were particularly interested about Brown Plant Hopper(BPH) and Sheath Blight of rice.They are real panic for rice crop. BPH is considered as a great threat at this moment for it can damage 100 percent of rice crop.At a point of our journey we stopped at a roadside spot noticing a small patch of rice field with suspicious
appearance.We examined the base of the rice plants to see BPH .We could not find BPH from the surveyed plant bases but we found Sheath Blight affected plants.We compared the specimen with the photo and description of the book published by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute(BRRI).Sheath Blight was confirmed in BRRIDHAN-29 variety.When we were doing the exercise ,a little student going back home from school on a bicycle stopped there.He was trying to listen to what we had been discussing.I felt very good and awaited curiously what the boy would do next.But he was very meek and did not come closer. I invited him to come closer and allowed him to see the specimen and then inspired him to read the note on Sheath Blight contained in BRRI publication.He was very happy for being able to participate.He was a special boy,more intelligent and curious than his classmates who were going back home then along the same road.He took an important practical lesson which might be utilized immediately in husbanding their own crop or answering the examination question on biology.He is a student of local high school and is studying in class seven.He aspired to be an agricultural scientist when he will grow up.The world will need more talented agricultural scientists in the future when there will be more mouths to feed and more challenges to face with fewer land and resources.
The name of the little boy is Abdul Khaleque.I became impressed by his curiosity for learning and for his aspiration to be an agricultural scientist.
I dedicate this Future Agricultural Scientist to the world and invite all concerned to support their education with conducing environment to enable them to face the future challenges across the world.

Reviews

[DIVYA]

Loved the little boy! Wish we have more like him...They need all the encouragement. Its such a noble service to the country in times when all youngsters think of is degrees in Management / Engineering or Medical Science not to mention their own businesses. This is a very selfless profession involving a lifetime of study!

[zainul]

I adore your inspiring review.
You have strongly expressed your feeling about the necessity of a profession which strives to produce food,feed,fibre and fuel.
I think your comment will encourage youngsters around the world to take the noble profession.

[not here]

I think you are right, zainul. The world will - and already does - need bright minds to sure up the future of peoples to come. Moringa trees to boot! They are awesome produce trees (I have just recently propagated some of my own at home). So much potential...

Speaking of which; you planted a seed in that curious young fellow, and bless you for doing so.

Thanks for sharing your article, zainul. It made my day. :-)

[zainul]

Thanks for the very resourceful review.
I feel very inspired by your supportive comment and admiring compliments.
I am impressed by your achievement in growing moringa plants.
Really,the plant is very useful.
It has many merits.
Would you please provide information on how this plant consumed in your community?
Hope to hear from you soon.

[ms. barrie]

this is a great write, lovely choice of your words, enriched with vivid imagery that has taken me far away, to Bangladesh , a place i never been to, for you were able to capture and captivate the reader with your use of depicting all the senses, plus explain your work and your help in your contribution in conversing nature. A very enlightening piece, i very much enjoyed, thank you for not only taking me on this journey but sharing a little piece of your contribution in saving nature, which man is determined to slowly, unfortunately try to destroy. 100/100 - i thank you for taking time out and leaving your lovely reviews on my writings. Namaste!

[zainul]

Thank you Barrie for the very admiring review.
It means a lot to me.
You may visit Bangladesh in the future.
Then you may experience how it relates with yours.
I invite you to come to Bangladesh and enjoy her beauty.
I love reading your writes which emerge from great devotion and passion
for literature.
Cheers!

[ms. barrie]

You welcome! Yes. i would love to one day visit Bangladesh in the future, one day! I love reading your writings as well. and once again i thank you for your sweet words, best wishes, always!

[zainul]

Thanks for accepting the invite.
Thanks for the generous compliments.

[ms. barrie]

you're very welcome :)

[MOON]

Lovely interesting write, we forget the basics the things that feeds us literally and the dangers to the land and crops , some make an impression on a young mind and take the time to mentor and guide as you have done sometimes a split second of time makes all the difference.

[zainul]

Thank you Moon for the admiring review.
It is really a blessing for me that you expressed your feeling so nicely.
I am very impressed that you have pointed out the fact that,we forget the basics the things that feeds us literally and the dangers to the land and crops.

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

I really enjoyed reading this, and was touched by this exchange between you and the young man Abdul Khaleque. It is clear that he made an impression on you, and I feel sure that for you to take the time and share with him that day made a big impression on him as well. It can mean so much when we reach out and share a common interest. The way you write about what you do makes it clear that you have a special love for it. :)

[zainul]

I adore your wonderful review with compassion and superb words.
You have a genuine heart of appreciation of work of fellow writers.
I am very pleased to agree with all of your thoughtful observations
regarding the interaction of me and the young man Abdul Khaleque.
You have rightfully pointed out that he made a profound impression on me.However,I am trying to get in touch with the young man to learn how the day made impression on him in real life.
I will inform you after tracing his progress .
The interesting aspect of this story is that it happened suddenly and
it is really a challenge for me to find him out again from the area which is far from my present location.

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

I hope you will find him! :)

[zainul]

Let's hope for the best :)

[emmajoy]

It's wonderful to read about a man of great worth and expertise like yourself taking note of a young man, then recommending him to a wider audience.

Thank you for not only the interesting post but also the social and educational appreciation of Abdul Khaleque.

[zainul]

Dear Emma,
I feel very happy that you stopped here to glorify this post.
When I remember the event I get very emotional.
I feel that I should find the boy to learn about his progress.
But,I regret to inform you that I have not done this.
Regards,
Zainul

[Stanley Wilson]

excellent work enjoyed reading

[zainul]

Thank you Stanley for the wonderful review.

[Wakeofahero]

This is very good, and a very interesting read. Nice job!

[zainul]

Thank you for the nice review.

[Marie]

I am glad to know about Abdul Khaleque. You paid him a great tribute here and have doubless played at least a small part in his future success.

[zainul]

Thank you for the kind review.
By offering the lovely and positive words you have also paid a rich tribute to Abdul Khaleque.
Best wishes to you,Great Reviewer.

[Michael G.]

You have a good heart, Zainul. What a good day for this young man to run into you. A wonderful tribute.

[zainul]

Thank you Micheael for the lovely compliments.
Adore your admiring review too.
I am tempted to add that I was also very fortunate to meet that young man.
The world may still hope to get a supply of food,feed and fiber despite squeezing land and increasing population through the efforts of these genius people who have to strive hard to face emerging challenges.