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By SM Zahid Hossain

KHULNA, Dec 12, 2025 (BSS) - Farmers of Khulna region are passing their busiest time as harvesting and threshing of Aman paddy are in full swing.

With hopes of achieving high yields, they are working day and night to bring home the mature crop. The bumper production in most areas has brought smiles to farmers' faces, though sudden rainfall remains a concern, prompting them to expedite harvesting.

According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Khulna region, the target for transplanted Aman cultivation in four districts of the division during the 2025-26 fiscal year was 2, 98,635 hectares.

Against the target, cultivation took place on 2, 90,342 hectares -- 97.2 percent of the goal. 

Harvesting has already been completed on 1, 98,235 hectares, or 64.8 percent of the cultivated land till Thursday (yesterday).

The DAE estimates that the region will produce approximately 8, 59,902 metric tons of rice this Aman paddy season.

During a visit in Dumuria upazila on Thursday, farmers said that keeping mature paddy in the field for too long increases the risk of damage due to rainfall or hailstorms. They are therefore focused on completing the harvest quickly.

Talking to BSS, Abdul Hamid, a farmer of Baliakhali village, said, "Alhamdulillah, the production is very good this year. Harvesting is almost done and threshing is underway. There is fear of unexpected rain, so we are trying to bring the paddy home as quickly as possible."

Abdul Gani Gazi of Tipna village said, "I have nearly finished harvesting. Threshing is going on now. Once Aman is over, I will begin preparations for cultivating pulses and winter vegetables."

While talking to BSS, Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officer of Dumuria Subhash Biswas said, "This is the busiest time for farmers. To avoid losses from natural calamities, we are advising them to harvest early and store the grains safely."

Dumuria Upazila Agriculture Officer, Agriculturist Md. Insan Ibne Amin, said, "Favorable weather conditions have contributed to very good Aman yields this year. Considering the risk of sudden disasters, instructions have been given for early harvesting. Guidance is also being provided on proper threshing and storage methods. We expect production to exceed the target."

Cultivation of Rabi crops, pulses, and winter vegetables will begin immediately after the Aman season, and necessary field-level support will continue, he added. 

Farmers across the Khulna region are in the peak of Aman paddy harvesting, working tirelessly to bring home their produce before any potential natural disaster. 

In several villages of Khulna's Dumuria and Dighlia upazilas, farmers are working simultaneously on harvesting and threshing. Many are already preparing their fields for the next crop cycle.

Abdur Razzak, a farmer from Rupsa upazila, said he cultivated Aman paddy on 18 bighas of land this year and expects to harvest around 250 maunds of paddy. 

Another farmer, Masud Mahmud, who cultivated 30 bighas of land, from the same area expects a yield of 300 maunds of Aman paddy.

In Narail's Naragati thana area, farmer Motiar Rahman Khan said that harvesting was nearly complete in his fields. "Harvesting and threshing are going on at the same time. I am only worried about potential rain. It will be a relief once the entire paddy is safely stored at home," he said.

Meanwhile, in Dighlia upazila, farmer Hasibul Islam has already begun preparing for Robi crops. "Threshing is in progress, and the paddy season is almost over. Now we must prepare the land for pulses and winter vegetables," he said.

Rafiqul Islam, additional director of the Department of Agricultural Extension, Khulna region, is optimistic that the region's Aman harvest will make a significant contribution to the national economy.

With harvesting progressing steadily and Robi crop preparations underway, farmers in Khulna remain hopeful for a productive and profitable season ahead.