JAMALPUR, August 20, 2020 (BSS)- Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) cultivation in the district is going on in full swing shortly after receding the flood water.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources said the farmers in the district shortly after receding flood water are now found busy in planting T-Aman paddy.
The office said farmers already planted T-Aman on 62600 hectares of land till today.
According to DAE office sources , this year the target of T-Aman cultivation was fixed at 106300 hectares of land against 106185 hectares of land last year.
The sources said T-Aman cultivation includes ; Hi-breed on 16500 hectares, high yielding variety on 68200 and local on 21600 hectares.
Upazila wise breakup of the land is as follows: 30220 hectares in Jamalpur Sadar, 15050 hectares in Sarishabari, 16420 hectares in Melandah, 9680 hectares in Islampur, 8600 hectares in Dewanganj, 13675 hectares in Madarganj and 12655 hectares in Bakshiganj Upazila.
“After receding flood water , we have given priority on T-Aman cultivation and various incentives on the crop were also distributed among small and marginal farmers to fulfill the target of T-Aman cultivation”. Deputy Director, DAE, Mohammad Aminul Islam told BSS.