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BSS-06
JASHORE-AMAN-PRODUCTION
3.94 lakh tonnes Aman rice production target fixed in Jashore
JASHORE, Sept 13, 2020 (BSS) – A target of producing 3.94 lakh tonnes of Aman rice has been fixed from 1.94 lakh hectares of land in eight upazilas of the district this season.
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) officials said Aman paddy was cultivated on 25,830 hectares of land in sadar upazila, 22,530 hectares in Monirampur, 21,470 hectares in Sharsha, 18,100 hectares in Jhikargacha, 17,140 hectares in Bagherpara, 17,050 hectares in Chaugacha, 9,275 hectares in Keshabpur and 7,630 hectares in Abhaynagar upazila of the district.
DAE officials and farmers are expecting bumper Aman yield as the plants are growing excellent now everywhere.
Deputy Director of DAE Badal Chandra Biswas said “we have directed field level agriculture officials to provide all necessary assistance and latest technologies to farmers to ensure successful cultivation of Aman rice in the district”.
BSS/corr/GMR/1248 hrs