Bumper Boro yield likely in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, Apr 20 (BSS): Farmers of all the seven upazilas in the district are expecting a bumper production of Boro paddy, a high value crop, during the current Boro season.

Office sources said the department has set a target to bring a total of 1,30,345 hectares of land under the Boro cultivation this year with the production target of 5,48,680 tonnes of clean rice. The target fixed by the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has been achieved, an official said.

Favourable climatic condition, proper distribution of quality seeds and timely supply of other necessary inputs to the growers are the main reasons behind the expectation, said an official of DAE.

To make the cultivation programme a grand success and to bring all arable land under this programme, the commercial banks including Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank disbursed soft loan to the poor and the marginal farmers during the season.