ERF and PRAN launch award for journalists

Agro-processing company PRAN and the Economic Reporters' Forum (ERF) have jointly introduced the first-ever 'ERF-PRAN Media Award'.

The award will recognise the journalists for their valuable reports on the agro-processing sector in the country.

The announcement was made during a press conference held at the ERF office of the capital's Purana Paltan on Tuesday.

ERF-PRAN Media Award-2024 will be presented in three categories- Print, Online, and Television.

Seven journalists will be honoured for their reports submitted from May 1st to July 31, following a thorough evaluation by a five-member jury board, the press conference was told.

The award committee has urged journalists to submit reports focusing on various aspects of the agriculture sector, like modern farming systems, agriculture product marketing, good agriculture practices and integrated farming, and the expansion of the sector for the benefit of agriculture and farmers.

Additionally, the committee encouraged to cover topics like the business landscape of the agro-processing sector, opportunities, challenges, new investment, employment generation, social impact, supply chain, exports, and future prospects.

Addressing the programme, ERF President Refayet Ullah Mirdha said, "Agro-processing sector is a very significant topic for reporting. The report on the sector has a positive impact on farmers, businesses, and the overall economy of the country."

Kamruzzaman Kamal, marketing director of PRAN-RFL Group, said, "Agro-processing sector is a potential sector in contributing to the economic development of the nation. With proper guidance, the sector could become a major player in exports following the success of the ready-made garments industry. Journalists, who are making reports regularly on the agro-processing sector are playing an important role in moving forward this sector. We are very happy to be part of the initiative."

Abul Kashem, general secretary of ERF, executive members of the ERF, Touhiduzzaman, Assistant General Manager (Public Relations) of PRAN-RFL Group and high officials of the group were also present at the programme.

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