Harvesting of summer vegetables are going on in full swing in ten upazilas of the district with an excellent rate of yield, reports BSS from Netrakona.
Farmers and officials of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) are expecting over 55,000 tonnes of summer vegetables to be produced in the district during the current season where the target of the vegetables cultivation has already exceeded. DAE office sources said a total of 3,000 hectares of land were brought under vegetable cultivation with a production target of 45,000 tonnes in the district this season.But the farmers brought 3,250 hectares of land under vegetable cultivation exceeding its cultivation target Many farmers of the district have shown keen interest to cultivate summer vegetables in the fallow lands around their house premises as it is very easy to produce huge vegetables at lower production costs and to earn cash money.
Deputy Director of the DAE Bilash Chandra Paul said over 55,000 tonnes of vegetables are expected to be produced in the district this season if the weather condition remains favorable till end of the harvesting period.