Md. Mosabbir Ali, Kulaura (Moulvibazar) :
Farmers in Kulaura Upazila of the district are expecting bumper production of beans this season due to favorable weather conditions and timely supply of necessary agro-inputs. Photo shows farmers harvest string been from a field at Sripur and Borochal village in Kulaura Upazila of Moulvibazar.
A total of 200 hectares of land have been brought under bean cultivation in the Upazila of the district this season.
Department of Agriculture officer Saffar Uddin said, “Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) has taken steps to provide the farmers with high yielding varieties of seeds, organic fertilizers, insecticides and other inputs for making the programme a success.”
The farmers have cultivated the vegetable on their cropland and fallow land as it has proved profitable. It is more profitable than any other traditional crops as it can be cultivated easily.
Alamin Miah, 45, of farmer of Boromchal village in the same Upazila said, “I am now self-reliant growing the vegetable instead of cultivating sugarcane or mustard.”
Farmer Masuk Ahmed, 50, of Sripur village in Kulaura Upazila said, “Earlier financial hardship used to haunt me round the year. But now, being well off money, I am able to educate my children. Besides, I live in brick-built house and use sanitary latrine. I could make it possible because of profitable bean cultivation on my cropland.”
Farmers in Kulaura Upazila of the district are expecting bumper production of beans this season due to favorable weather conditions and timely supply of necessary agro-inputs. Photo shows farmers harvest string been from a field at Sripur and Borochal village in Kulaura Upazila of Moulvibazar.
A total of 200 hectares of land have been brought under bean cultivation in the Upazila of the district this season.
Department of Agriculture officer Saffar Uddin said, “Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) has taken steps to provide the farmers with high yielding varieties of seeds, organic fertilizers, insecticides and other inputs for making the programme a success.”
The farmers have cultivated the vegetable on their cropland and fallow land as it has proved profitable. It is more profitable than any other traditional crops as it can be cultivated easily.
Alamin Miah, 45, of farmer of Boromchal village in the same Upazila said, “I am now self-reliant growing the vegetable instead of cultivating sugarcane or mustard.”
Farmer Masuk Ahmed, 50, of Sripur village in Kulaura Upazila said, “Earlier financial hardship used to haunt me round the year. But now, being well off money, I am able to educate my children. Besides, I live in brick-built house and use sanitary latrine. I could make it possible because of profitable bean cultivation on my cropland.”
“The farmers are now growing the vegetable commercially to reap more profit. The wholesaler from nearby Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Dhaka and other areas visit our local markets to purchase it. The crop here is sold at satisfactory price,” the farmer added.
Farmer Shafiqul Islam of Sripur village under Upazila said, “DAE encourage the growers on how to cultivate the vegetable on their cropland successfully.” “I have cultivated 23 acre of land which costs Tk 12000.I have already earned Tk 25000 from the cropland”, said Shafiqul. Kulaura upazila agriculture officer Saffar Uddin said, in running year bumper of yard long been.
