RAJSHAHI, Aug 04 (BSS): Farmers have been transplanting seedling of Aman paddy everywhere in Rajshahi division including its vast Barind tract in full swing for the last couple of weeks with the hope of getting cherished yield.
They are passing their time with seedling transplantation coupled with nursing and caring for the seedbeds and the activities have created job opportunities for many unemployed people.
At present, the farmers are seen transplanting various high yielding varieties, including Bina 17, Bina 7 and Bina 51 and Brridhan 56, Brridhan 66, Brridhan71, Brridhan75, Brridhan80, Brridhan87 and Brridhan90, and some other local and conventional ones amidst suitable climate conditions with frequent rainfall.
Dr Fazlul Islam, principal scientific officer of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), said they have released 10 furthermore high yielding paddy varieties for Aman season in the region, including its vast Barind tract, creating high hopes among the farmers in general and others concerned.
The varieties are-- Brridhan51, Brridhan71, Brridhan75, Brridhan87, Brridhan90, Brridhan93, Brridhan94, Brridhan95, Brridhan103 and Brrihibriddhan6.
These varieties are comparatively higher-yielding, resource and irrigation saving, drought-tolerant and short-duration compared some other varieties, including Brridhan28 and Brridhan29than and Swarna which are prone to disease and attract insects that affect the farmers in terms of getting yield.
