Narsingdi DAE’s target to produce 1, 86500 tonnes winter vegetables

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NARSINGDI, Nov 28, 2018 (BSS) – The department of agriculture extension
(DAE) here has fixed a target of producing 1, 86500 tonnes of winter
vegetable from 8922 hectares of land in the district this Robi season.

DAE deputy director Shovan Kumer Dhar today said the farmers in the six
upazilas of the district have already started growing various kinds of winter
vegetables such as cauliflower, gourd, cabbage, brinjal, bean, radish,
pumpkin, Tomato while they have cultivated 7800 hectares of land.

He expressed his hope that the target of cultivation and production fixed
by DAE must be exceeded this season.

The agriculture officer said necessary steps have been taken to ensure
supply of quality seeds, fertilizers and other agri-inputs among the growers
at fair prices to encourage farmers for winter vegetables cultivation.

Different commercial banks are providing assistance to the farmers for
boosting winter vegetables production.

He said early varieties of winter vegetables have already appeared in local
markets and the farmers are happy with its lucrative price.

Dhar said Narsingdi district is among leading vegetable productive areas in
the country and it supplies about 30 to 40 percent vegetables to the capital
city and other districts.