CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Jan 27, 2020 (BSS) – Farming of Boro paddy, one of the high value crops, has started in all five upazilas of the district during the current season amid much enthusiasm to the farmers.
Office sources said the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has fixed up a target to cultivate Boro paddy on 46,800 hectares of land in which 11,990 hectares in Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila, 7,930 hectares in Shibganj upazila, 14,560 hectares in Gomostapur upazila, 6,885 hectares in Nachole upazila and 5,435 hectares in Bholahat upazila.
The sources added that the office has also fixed up the production target at 2,02,033 tonnes of rice in which 51,801 tonnes in Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila, 34,129 tonnes in Shibganj upazila, 62,852 tonnes in Gomostapur upazila, 29,697 tonnes in Nachole upazila and 23,554 tonnes in Bholahat upazila.