Bean cultivation gains popularity in Narsingdi

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NARSINGDI, Feb 26, 2021 (BSS) – Bean cultivation is gaining ground in the
district as its better yield brings huge amount of money to the farmers.

A large number of farmers especially in the char areas of the district
have involved in been cultivation in the recent years considering its
economic aspect.

Farmers usually cultivate bean on abandoned lands and on the premises of
the house. But many farmers are cultivating bean on commercial basis.

Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said over 1200 hectares
of land have been brought under bean cultivation in the district as many
farmers have changed their lot by growing bean.

BSS local correspondent recently visited different areas of Sadar, Shibpur
and Belabo upazilas of the district and found farmers collecting bean from
their fields with much enthusiasm.

Talking to BSS, farmers Abul khair, Abul Hasem, Delwaer Hossain and Robiul
said they have improved their livelihoods and economic condition through
homestead vegetable cultivation specially bean farming.

They said five to six mounds of bean might be plucked from a bigha of land
in a week.

During the full season of Bangla month Kartik to Fulgon, bean may be
colected 80 to 100 times from a land.

At the beginning of the season, bean is sold at exorbitant prices. But
gradually, the price comes down with adequate supply.