MYMENSINGH, Jan 29, 2020 (BSS) – Farmers in the district are now passing
busy days in cultivating Boro paddy aimed at producing more than 10 lakh
tonnes of paddy during the current Rabi season.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has set a target to cultivate
Boro paddy on 2.62 lakh hectares of land in all 13 upazilas of the district
with the production target of over 10.63 lakh tones of paddy.
Of the total, upshee were cultivated on 2,05,000 hectares of land,
hybrid on 57,000 hectares and local verities on 100 hectares of land.
The farmers have already transplanted over 7 thousand hectares of land
till today. BADC distributed quality seeds among the farmers with fair
prices, DAE sources said.
Bangladesh Krishi Bank has also provided loans to the farmers to boost
the production. Besides, DAE is providing necessary supports like irrigation,
fertilizers and pest control advices.
Of the total, 19,725 hectares of land have been brought under Boro
cultivation in Sadar upazila, 19,645 hectares in Muktagachha, 21,250 hectares
in Fulbaria, 19,725 hectares in Trishal, 18,415 hectares in Bhaluka, 22,840
hectares in Gafargaon, 22,175 hectares in Nandail, 20,370 hectares in
Ishwarganj, 20,690 hectares in Gouripur, 21,850 hectares in Tarakanda, 22,105
hectares in Phulpur, 20,280 hectares in Haluaghat and 13,030 hectares in
Dobaura upazila in the district.
Deputy Director of DAE M Mazed told BSS that the government has
distributed quality seeds, fertilisers and other logistic supports to the
marginal farmers in order to boosting the production of Boro paddy.