Mintu Abdur Rahman, Rangpur :
The radish growers of different areas in Rangpur district are delighted as they are getting bountiful production of their produce this season.
According to sources harvesting of early cultivated radish is going on in full swing across the region and the growers are earning a good profit from selling their produce in markets.
Due to easy cultivation process, low production cost and good profit farming of radish is on the increase across the region. Thousands of peasants in the areas are involved in the farming of different varieties of vegetables including radish.
Tota Mia, a farmer of Paschim Mandrain village of Gangachara upazila said that they prefer vegetable farming as it is more lucrative than cultivation of paddy and some other crops. Harvesting of radish can be started within 40 days after sowing seeds, he added.Traders from Dhaka and some other districts are coming to the region everyday to buy fresh vegetables including radish, sources said.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) SM Asraf said the farming of radish and some other winter vegetables is on the rise in the region owing to huge demands and profit. DAE also helps the growers by providing them necessary suggestions and agri- inputs. Early harvest ensures a good profit, sources added.
The radish growers of different areas in Rangpur district are delighted as they are getting bountiful production of their produce this season.
According to sources harvesting of early cultivated radish is going on in full swing across the region and the growers are earning a good profit from selling their produce in markets.
Due to easy cultivation process, low production cost and good profit farming of radish is on the increase across the region. Thousands of peasants in the areas are involved in the farming of different varieties of vegetables including radish.
Tota Mia, a farmer of Paschim Mandrain village of Gangachara upazila said that they prefer vegetable farming as it is more lucrative than cultivation of paddy and some other crops. Harvesting of radish can be started within 40 days after sowing seeds, he added.Traders from Dhaka and some other districts are coming to the region everyday to buy fresh vegetables including radish, sources said.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) SM Asraf said the farming of radish and some other winter vegetables is on the rise in the region owing to huge demands and profit. DAE also helps the growers by providing them necessary suggestions and agri- inputs. Early harvest ensures a good profit, sources added.
