Gaibandha farmers beam at Boro boom

“Favourable climatic condition, proper distribution of seed and timely supply of fertilizers to the growers were the reasons for getting desired production”

GAIBANDHA: Harvest of Boro paddy, a high value crop, ended in all the seven upazilas in the district this month amid much enthusiasm to the farmers, reports BSS.

As the Boro paddy grew well on the land during the current season, the growers harvested the crop amid much enthusiasm and got bumper production this season.

Office sources said Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) set a target to cultivate Boro paddy on a total 1,27,857 hectares of land in the district this year with the production target of 5,22,578 tonnes of rice.

Later, the target fixed by the department was exceeded and the paddy was farmed on 1,30,670 hectares of land bringing more 2,813 hectares of land by virtue of favorable climatic condition during the current season.

Of them, some 21,060 hectares of land were brought under the cultivation in Sadar Upazila, 15,780 in Sadullapur Upazila, 13,680 in Palashbari Upazila, 30,950 in Gobindaganj Upazila, 25,500 in Sundarganj Upazila, 15,000 in Shaghata Upazila and 8,700 in Fulchhari Upazila.

To make the cultivation programme a grand success, Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation timely distributed high quality Aman seed to the farmers of the district at fair prices.

Besides, different state run commercial banks including Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank disbursed agri loans on easy terms to the poor and marginal

farmers of the district to help them cultivate the Boro paddy on their land this season, sources said.

Lal Miah, a farmer of Barobaldia village under Malibari union of Sadar upazila, said farmers’ community was much happy as they got desired output and fair prices against the produce by selling it in the local markets this year.

Additional deputy director of DAE Showkat Osman said favorable climatic condition, proper distribution of high quality seed by Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and timely supply of fertilizers and other agri inputs to the growers were the reasons for getting desired production of the crop.

Apart from this, DAE also provided training programmes to the farmers of the district for adopting modern technologies of paddy cultivation, crop management and preservation of quality seed, he also said.

Talking to the BSS, director of DAE AKM Ruhul Amin said after ending the harvest of Boro paddy here the farmers were taking preparation to farm T-Aman paddy on their land.

 

Gaibandha farmers beam at Boro boom

“Favourable climatic condition, proper distribution of seed and timely supply of fertilizers to the growers were the reasons for getting desired production”

GAIBANDHA: Harvest of Boro paddy, a high value crop, ended in all the seven upazilas in the district this month amid much enthusiasm to the farmers, reports BSS. As the Boro paddy grew well on the land during the current season, the growers harvested the crop amid much enthusiasm and got bumper production this season. Office sources said Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) set a target to cultivate Boro paddy on a total 1,27,857 hectares of land in the district this year with the production target of 5,22,578 tonnes of rice. Later, the target fixed by the department was exceeded and the paddy was farmed on 1,30,670 hectares of land bringing more 2,813 hectares of land by virtue of favorable climatic condition during the current season. Of them, some 21,060 hectares of land were brought under the cultivation in Sadar Upazila, 15,780 in Sadullapur Upazila, 13,680 in Palashbari Upazila, 30,950 in Gobindaganj Upazila, 25,500 in Sundarganj Upazila, 15,000 in Shaghata Upazila and 8,700 in Fulchhari Upazila. To make the cultivation programme a grand success, Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation timely distributed high quality Aman seed to the farmers of the district at fair prices. Besides, different state run commercial banks including Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank disbursed agri loans on easy terms to the poor and marginal farmers of the district to help them cultivate the Boro paddy on their land this season, sources said. Lal Miah, a farmer of Barobaldia village under Malibari union of Sadar upazila, said farmers community was much happy as they got desired output and fair prices against the produce by selling it in the local markets this year. Additional deputy director of DAE Showkat Osman said favorable climatic condition, proper distribution of high quality seed by Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and timely supply of fertilizers and other agri inputs to the growers were the reasons for getting desired production of the crop. Apart from this, DAE also provided training programmes to the farmers of the district for adopting modern technologies of paddy cultivation, crop management and preservation of quality seed, he also said. Talking to the BSS, director of DAE AKM Ruhul Amin said after ending the harvest of Boro paddy here the farmers were taking preparation to farm T-Aman paddy on their land.