T –Aman paddy farming target achieved in Gaibandha

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GAIBANDHA, Sep13, 2020 (BSS) -Transplanted Aman paddy farming target has been achieved in the district during the current season.

Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) fixed a target to bring a total of 1, 26,000 hectares of land under T-Aman paddy cultivation this year with production goal of 3,57,200 tonnes of rice.

T-Aman paddy was cultivated on 18,314 hectares of land in Sadar upazila, 15505 in Sadullapur upazila, 13912 in Palashbari upazila, 31254 in Gobindaganj upazila, 27702 in sundarganj upazila, 12055 in Shaghata upazila and 7178 in Fulchhari upazila.

Earlier, to make the farming programme a grand success, Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation and its approved dealers distributed high quality Aman seed to the farmers at fair prices.

To bring the land under the farming of T-Aman paddy, the farmers had prepared seedbed on 6785 hectares of land where the seedlings have grown well.

Besides, different state run commercial banks including Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank have taken initiatives to disburse agri loans on easy terms to the poor and marginal farmers to help them cultivate the T-Aman paddy on their land without economic hardship, said a bank official.

In addition, DAE has been imparting training to the farmers for adopting modern technologies for paddy cultivation, crop management, judicious use of fertilizer and preservation of quality seed, said district training officer of DAE Rahela Parvin.

Talking to the BSS, deputy director of DAE krishibid Masudur Rahman said necessary measures had been taken to ensure availability of fertilizers, insecticides and other agriculture inputs for the farmers during the current Aman season.