Rangpur Correspondent :
Farmers at different areas under the district are showing their interest in cultivating T-Aman paddy using eco-friendly light trap method introduced by the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) for pest management on the paddy field.
According to Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) official sources light trap is a natural pest management method of paddy that needs a lantern, charger light or electric bulb attached with a stick and a pot with detergent and kerosene mixed clear water and the pot is put under the lights to tempt the insects.
Different types of pests are attracted to like fall into the water and die eventually in the homemade pesticide. Types of pest can also be identified by this method as well.
DAE sources said Aman paddy has been cultivated on 1,59,626 hectares of land in eight upazilas of the district this year. The farmers are optimistic about attaining a good yield of their produce.
Usually, the farmers of the region have to use huge amount of toxic pesticides to save their Aman fields from being destroyed by different types of pest attack. But this eco-friendly system has changed the scenario. The method has helped the cultivators refrain themselves from applying harmful pesticides or insecticides on their fields for repelling pests, sources alleged.
DAE official sources said a good number of farmers under the region have become benefited by using light trap technology and more farmers are showing interest in the eco-friendly method.
