The ground nut cultivators in Manikganj district are expecting bumper production in the current season.
The sandy char areas of the Padma and the Jamuna of the district are known as ground nut cultivation zone which is situated in the western and southern parts of the district, reports BSS.
The local sources said the vast sandy lands under Daulatpur upazila which used to remain uncultivated for a long time for less fertility and frequent erosion, now is covered with green groundnut plants.
The experts in the department of agriculture extension in Manikganj said they fixed a target of groundnut cultivation in 2050 hectares of land during the current season and the target was achieved.
The sources said in the last year a total of 1,671 hectares of land was brought under ground nut cultivation in the district.
This year the target was increased by more than 311 hectares.