Narsingdi Correspondent :
Harvesting of early variety Aman paddy has begun in the district with much enthusiasm. The crop is now becoming ready for harvesting and the growing late variety Aman plants are also in bloom predicting an excellent production of the cash crop, official said here.Deputy Director of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Narsingdi Shovan Kumar Dhar said so far 10 to 15 percent Aman paddy has already harvested in the six upazilas of the district with the output ranging between 4 and 4.50 tonnes per hectare. Farmers are getting good production of Aman this season as crop has been growing excellent under the favorable climate condition everywhere in te district.
DAE sources said, farmers of the district have cultivated 41,250 hectares of land including aromatic fine rice (Maloti shail,Kaliajira and Tulshimala).The Deputy Director hope that if there is no climate hazard in the district in the current month of November, over 1,00000 (One Lakh) tonnes of Aman rice will be produce in the district.
He said BADC had supplied quality seeds to the farmers at fair prices, different commercial banks including Bangladesh Krishi bank disbursed easy term of loan to the farmers. In addition DAE has been providing training among the farmers for adopting modern technologies in paddy cultivation.
BSS from Panchagarh adds: Farmers in the district started harvesting their Aman paddy with a hope of bumper production.
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Panchagarh office sources said 81,000 hectares of land have been brought under Aman cultivation this season with a production target of 3,22 ,000 tonnes of food grains. The DAE office said farmers are expecting good yield of Aman paddy due to favorable weather condition and availability of agri-inputs supported by the government initiatives.
Field level officials of DAE said they have imparted trainings on modern technology to the farmers to boost bumper production.
Farmer Sunil Kumar of sadar upazila said he cultivated Aman paddy on three bighas of land and he is expecting good production this year.
Deputy Director of DAE Md Abu Hanif said the farmers will get fair prize of Aman paddy as the government has fixed Taka 26 per kilogram of Aman paddy..
