MANIKGANJ, Oct14, 2019 (BSS) – Farmers are expecting excellent production
of Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) rice as the plants of the paddy are growing
well, thanks to favorable weather alongside providing agri-inputs.
The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said the target of
cultivation of T-Aman was fixed on 7260 hectares of land in the district with
a production target of 20,307 metric tons of rice during the current year.
A total of 7,645 hectares of land have been brought under Aman paddy
cultivation in the district this season, the DAE sources said.
Md. Habibur Rahman Chowdhury, deputy director of DAE, said, “Our field
level officials are extending all necessary supports including agri-inputs
and technological know-how to growers,” Farmers are cultivating high-yielding
varieties of rice including BRI-49, BRI-39, BDI-51, BRI-52 and BINA-7.
Abdur Rafique (50), a farmer of village Mouhali under Baratia Union of
Ghior upazila said after cultivating Boro paddy and mustard, he is now
growing Aman paddy on his land and hoped good production of the paddy.
Like Abdur Rafique, many farmers are cultivating three crops on their land
as they are getting all necessary supports from the DAE.