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WHEAT-CULTIVATION
DAE takes massive programme for wheat cultivation in Panchagarh
PANCHAGARH, Jan 4, 2018 (BSS) – Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE)
has taken a massive programme for cultivating wheat in five upazilas of the
district during the current season.
DAE office sources said a total of 20,000 hectares of land have been
brought under the cultivation with the production target of 70,000 tonnes of
wheat in the district.
Farmers of the district are now busy taking all out preparation for
achieving the production target.
Of the total land, farmers cultivated Prodip variety on 7,000 hectares of
land, Bijoy variety on 4,000 hectares, Sotapdi variety on 2,500 hectares and
Bari-1,2,3 variety on 6,500 hectares of land.
Deputy director of DAE M Shamsul Haque said wheat cultivation has
increased this year than the previous year due to its low cultivation cost.
He also said the farmers of the area were found interested in wheat
farming on more new lands due to availability of seeds, fertilisers,
insecticides and other agri-inputs in a favourable climatic condition.
The DAE has supplied all necessary seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and
other agriculture inputs at a free of cost among the farmers to achieve the
production target.
Besides, the department has also imparted training to the farmers to make
them acquainted with the modern methods of wheat cultivation.
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