Growers profit from orange farming

RANGAMATI: Cultivation of orange has become successful bringing fortune to many farmers and ushering in new prospect in the economy of the Baghaichhari upazila in the district, reports BSS.
Bumper yield of orange harvest has brought smiles on the faces of farmers in the upazilas of the district during the current season.
Attaining output beyond expectation, marginal people living in remote Baghaichhari upazila turned to orange cultivation giving up the age-old shifting cultivation (jum chash), said upazila chairman of Baghaichhari, Boro Hrishi Chakma.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officer Sahinul Islam said a total of 1,258 hectares of land have been brought under the cultivation in the area during the current season and the soil of Sazek hills is very much conducive to orange production.
Light yellowish oranges were seen hanging with plants in between leaves at hills of Soinalchhora, Sialdahlui, and Batling Mauza in Sazek presenting a festive look around, said Deputy Director of DAE Altabur Rahman.
Additional Director of DAE Chhabi Prokash Das said admitting the plight of carrying orange through hilly passages on shoulder to market place said that he has communicated quarters concerned to develop communication network to facilitate the running potential orange cultivation.

Growers profit from orange farming

RANGAMATI: Cultivation of orange has become successful bringing fortune to many farmers and ushering in new prospect in the economy of the Baghaichhari upazila in the district, reports BSS. Bumper yield of orange harvest has brought smiles on the faces of farmers in the upazilas of the district during the current season. Attaining output beyond expectation, marginal people living in remote Baghaichhari upazila turned to orange cultivation giving up the age-old shifting cultivation (jum chash), said upazila chairman of Baghaichhari, Boro Hrishi Chakma. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officer Sahinul Islam said a total of 1,258 hectares of land have been brought under the cultivation in the area during the current season and the soil of Sazek hills is very much conducive to orange production. Light yellowish oranges were seen hanging with plants in between leaves at hills of Soinalchhora, Sialdahlui, and Batling Mauza in Sazek presenting a festive look around, said Deputy Director of DAE Altabur Rahman. Additional Director of DAE Chhabi Prokash Das said admitting the plight of carrying orange through hilly passages on shoulder to market place said that he has communicated quarters concerned to develop communication network to facilitate the running potential orange cultivation.