BSS, Faridpur :
Farmers of this district are expecting a good harvest of Aman paddy this season after it was cultivated on 39,022 hectors exceeding the target set by Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE).
According to a source of DAE original target of the cultivation of Aman paddy was fixed at 26,500 hectors for HYV transplanted Aman and 7,000 hectors for local variety bringing the total to 33,500 hectors.
But the inspired farmers helped by favorable weather, availability of fertilizer and other inputs in time helped exceeding the target.
The source of DAE said that 10,3123 tonnes of clean rice are expected this season from the cultivated Aman paddy if everything goes well before harvesting.
The DAE source said that they are expecting 2.80 tonnes HYV T. Aman per hector while 1.50 tonnes local variety per hector.
The DAE source said that the condition of the crop in the field is very much satisfactory and about 20 percent crop is in the ripe stage. Within a fortnight harvesting will begin everywhere in the district.
Meanwhile farmers have become busy in collecting sickle and other crop cutting instruments to use those in harvesting the paddy. The farmers are collecting those either from Blacksmith’s improvised factories or from rural hat-bazars.
