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GAIBANDHA, Dec 26, 2025 (BSS) - Vast tracts of mustard fields across Gaibandha district have turned bright yellow as the crop has reached full bloom, raising hopes among farmers for a bumper production this season.

Sources said mustard cultivation has gained growing popularity among local farmers in recent years due to satisfactory yields and fair market prices of the Rabi crop.

According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), mustard has been cultivated on 9,460 hectares of land across all seven upazilas of the district during the current season.

Of the total cultivated area, 855 hectares were brought under mustard cultivation in Gaibandha Sadar upazila, 1,250 hectares in Sadullapur, 850 hectares in Palashbari, 4,150 hectares in Gobindaganj, 1,330 hectares in Sundarganj, 735 hectares in Saghata and 290 hectares in Fulchhari upazila.

Farmers are now busy taking care of the mustard fields following the guidance of field-level sub-assistant agriculture officers to ensure optimal production.

Field-level agriculture officials said farmers have shown increasing interest in mustard cultivation in recent years after experiencing repeated bumper harvests and better prices.

District Training Officer of DAE Md Asaduzzaman said favourable weather conditions, timely supply of quality seeds, fertilizers and other agricultural inputs, along with comparatively low pest attacks, have contributed to the positive outlook.

Meanwhile, commercial banks, including Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank, have disbursed soft loans to mustard growers during the season to boost production, bank sources said.

DAE Deputy Director Md Atiqul Islam told BSS that lands owned by marginal farmers were also brought under mustard cultivation this year to help them improve their economic condition.

He added that anyone visiting the mustard fields at this time would be delighted by the eye-catching yellow scenery, which has also enhanced the natural beauty of the area.