PANCHAGARH, DEC 6, 2020 (BSS)- Cultivation of early winter vegetables has
brought financial solvency to many farmers in different areas of the district
in recent years.
The growers are also expecting a good yield this year amid suitable
weather condition.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officials here said farmers have
put their best effort this season to cultivate different kinds of early
winter vegetables including cauliflower, cabbage, gourd, bean, brinjal,
tomato, radish and carrot.
Some farmers have already started harvesting their agricultur produces and
supplying those to different kitchen markets of the country, sources added.
Abdul Majid a farmer of Sonaher village under Debiganj upazila said, he
cultivated early varieties of cauliflower on 40 decimals of land this year
and he has already made a profit of taka 35,000 after meeting all expenditure
and he is expecting to earn more.
Local other farmers said a number of growers in the area have become
financially solvent by farming the early variety of cauliflower.
DAE office sources said cultivation of early winter vegetables is getting
popularity in the district as suitable weather and high market demand have
encouraged the farmers to cultivate those vegetables on a large scale of land
this year.