3,740 hectares of land to come under jute farming in Narsingdi

NARSINGDI, Apr 22 (BSS): It is all set to cultivate jute on 3,740 hectares of in all the six upazilas of the district.

Out of them 440 hectares of land will be cultivated in Sadar upazila, 160 hectares in Plash, 510 hectares in Shibpur, 620 hectares in Belabo, 690 hectares in Monohardi and 1320 hectares in Raipura.

The government has given the maximum priority to increase jute production as to establish back the glory the golden fiber of Bangladesh.

Deputy Director of DAE Shovan Kumar Dhar said farmers are showing their interests in cultivating more jute this season as they've got fair price last year.

The Deputy Director said DAE has provided all necessary imputs including quality seeds, fertilisers and insecticides to the farmer in proper time.