BSS, Jamalpur :
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has brought a total of 46,266 hectares of land under Jute cultivation programme to produce 493,881 bales of jute during the current season.
The DAE sources said 4 high yielding varieties of jute seeds are being cultivated by farmers of the district to boost jute production.
The department said 5,841 hectares have been brought under the Deshi variety, 38,547 hectares under Tosha, 124 under Mesta and 1,754 hectares under Kenaf variety.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has brought a total of 46,266 hectares of land under Jute cultivation programme to produce 493,881 bales of jute during the current season.
The DAE sources said 4 high yielding varieties of jute seeds are being cultivated by farmers of the district to boost jute production.
The department said 5,841 hectares have been brought under the Deshi variety, 38,547 hectares under Tosha, 124 under Mesta and 1,754 hectares under Kenaf variety.
