BSS-38 Massive schemes taken to boost Boro cultivation in Narsingdi

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Massive schemes taken to boost Boro cultivation in Narsingdi

Narsingdi, Dec 31 (BSS) – The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)
has taken a massive programme for boosting the cultivation of Boro paddy at
six upazilas in the district this season.

According to DAE sources, a total of 55,561 hectares of land will be
brought under Boro paddy cultivation in the district this season.

Of the total land, 54,600 hectares of land would be brought under hybrid,
618 under High Yielding Variety (HYV) and 343 hectares under local varieties
of paddy.

Shovan Kamur Dhar, deputy director of DAE, told BSS that there is no
shortage of Boro seedlings in the district.

He said farmers of the district have already started plantation of Boro
seedlings in different areas of the district and about 20% of land have been
cultivated in the district so far. He said the cultivation would be continued
till the 2nd week of February.

The deputy director said if there is no weather hazards over 250,000 tonnes
of Boro paddy would be produced in the district this season.

He said the local DAE provided the farmers with logistic support including
seeds and fertilizers.

Beside Bangladesh Krishi Bank, Sonali Bank, Agrani Bank, Janata Bank and
BRDB are distributing short term loan to the farmers.

BSS/Corr/RY/1825 hrs