Dinajpur: The litchi growers of the district, famous for the production of the fleshy and juicy fruit, are expecting bumper yield this season following excellent blooming in the litchi trees amid favourable weather condition, reports UNB.

The farmers are now passing busy days nursing trees in orchards and homesteads. The farmers and agriculture officers have been predicting bumper yield this season if weather remains favorable.

According to Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) in Dinajpur, only 1,500 hectares of land were brought under litchi production in 2009, 1,780 hectares in 2010, 1,965 hectares in 2011, 2,500hectares in 2012, 4,057 hectares in 2015 and 4,770 hectares in 2017. This year, a total 5,600 hectares of land have been brought under litchi production.