DAE takes measures to protect seedlings from cold

GAIBANDHA, Jan 3 (BSS): Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has taken up pre-cautionary measures to protect the seedlings of Boro paddy from cold injuries due to ongoing cold wave and dense fog in the district.

DAE official sources said the department has set a target to bring a total of 1, 25,325 hectares of land under the Boro cultivation this year with the production target of 5,04,425 tonnes of rice.

To bring the land under Boro cultivation as many as 5,822 hectares of land have been prepared for seedbeds where the seedlings have grown well.

But, the ongoing cold wave with dense fog sweeping over the northern districts in last few days is affecting the seedlings making the farmers worried.

To protect the Boro seedlings from the cold injuries, the DAE department is distributing leaflets inscribed with some suggestions to the farmers in all seven upazilas of the district.

Besides, the field level Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAOs) are also suggesting the farmers about their doings to keep the Boro seedlings well on the seedbeds.

DAE officials advised the farmers to keep the seedbeds under irrigated water in the evening and drain the water out in the morning everyday to avoid cold injuries.