Bean cultivation gains popularity in Narsingdi

NARSINGDI, Feb 27 (BSS): Bean cultivation is gaining ground in the district as its better yield brings huge amount of money to the farmers.

A large number of farmers especially in the char areas of the district have been involved in cultivation in the recent years considering its economic aspect. Farmers usually cultivate bean on abandoned lands and on the premises of the house. But many farmers are cultivating bean on commercial basis. Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said over 1200 hectares of land have been brought under bean cultivation in the district as many farmers have changed their lot by growing bean.

The news agency's local correspondent recently visited different areas of Sadar, Shibpur and Belabo upazilas of the district and found farmers collecting bean from their fields with much enthusiasm.