Rangpur Correspondent :
Harvesting of Boro paddy has started in full swing across Rangpur Agriculture Zone during last few days and the farmers are ecstatic to witness a good yield of their produce.
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Rangpur sources said around 5,01,600 hectares of land were brought under Boro cultivation in 5 districts of Rangpur Agriculture Zone this year. The districts are Rangpur,Kurigram, Lalmonirhat,Nilphamari and Gaibandha.
Visiting the paddy fields in different areas under the region , this FE correspondent found the delighted farmers passing busy time reaping and gathering the paddy from early in the morning to late at night.
Expressing apprehension some Farmers said that nor’westers and heavy rain may occur any time which may cause damage to the crops.
However the growers are not satisfied at all with the present price of their produce, as the crop is being sold at Tk 500 to 550 per maund in markets whereas the production cost of per maund paddy is around Tk 500, farmers alleged.
Anarul, a farmer at Mamuderpara village under Mithapukur upazila, told The New Nation that he has brought one acre of land under early boro cultivation this season, spending around Tk 11000. He will manage to sell his produce at Tk 12000 which cannot be said satisfactory profit, he further said.
Besides, dearth of day-labourers has been prevailing in 5 districts of Rangpur zone this year.
Sources said, many farm labourers of the region have gone to Comilla, Bogra, Sylhet and other areas of the country for working in the paddy fields during the ongoing harvest season. For this reason crisis of labourer has become acute in the region. Scarcity of labourers has also increased the labour cost in the region, it is alleged. A number growers said that are to spend additional money to manage farm labourers for harvesting their crops.
DAE official sources said the department provided the farmers with logistic support including seeds, fertilisers and other necessary agri -inputs during the time of cultivation in order to enhance boro production.
Harvesting of Boro paddy has started in full swing across Rangpur Agriculture Zone during last few days and the farmers are ecstatic to witness a good yield of their produce.
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Rangpur sources said around 5,01,600 hectares of land were brought under Boro cultivation in 5 districts of Rangpur Agriculture Zone this year. The districts are Rangpur,Kurigram, Lalmonirhat,Nilphamari and Gaibandha.
Visiting the paddy fields in different areas under the region , this FE correspondent found the delighted farmers passing busy time reaping and gathering the paddy from early in the morning to late at night.
Expressing apprehension some Farmers said that nor’westers and heavy rain may occur any time which may cause damage to the crops.
However the growers are not satisfied at all with the present price of their produce, as the crop is being sold at Tk 500 to 550 per maund in markets whereas the production cost of per maund paddy is around Tk 500, farmers alleged.
Anarul, a farmer at Mamuderpara village under Mithapukur upazila, told The New Nation that he has brought one acre of land under early boro cultivation this season, spending around Tk 11000. He will manage to sell his produce at Tk 12000 which cannot be said satisfactory profit, he further said.
Besides, dearth of day-labourers has been prevailing in 5 districts of Rangpur zone this year.
Sources said, many farm labourers of the region have gone to Comilla, Bogra, Sylhet and other areas of the country for working in the paddy fields during the ongoing harvest season. For this reason crisis of labourer has become acute in the region. Scarcity of labourers has also increased the labour cost in the region, it is alleged. A number growers said that are to spend additional money to manage farm labourers for harvesting their crops.
DAE official sources said the department provided the farmers with logistic support including seeds, fertilisers and other necessary agri -inputs during the time of cultivation in order to enhance boro production.
