Extensive Rabi crop cultivation programme taken in Faridpur

FARIDPUR, Nov 17 (BSS): An extensive Rabi crop cultivation programme has been taken up in the district by the Department of Agricultural Extension(DAE) in the ensuing Rabi season to meet the requirements of district particularly the winter vegetable which has a recurring shortfall here.

According to the sources of DAE, a total of 1,55,118 hectares of land has been brought under Rabi crop cultivation programme with the aim of producing 9,17,025 tonnes of food grain, winter vegetables, oil seeds, spices and pulses.

According to the source, Boro paddy of hybrid, Hyv and local variety will be cultivated on 35,225 hectares with the target of producing 13,913 tonnes of paddy while maize will be cultivated on 54 hectares to produce 347 tonnes.

Wheat will be cultivated on 26,630 hectares of land to produce 73,860 tonnes of wheat. Potato and sweet potato will be cultivated on 212 and 231 hectares respectively for producing 4,382 tonnes of potato and 3,800 tonnes of sweet potato.

According to the source mustard will be cultivated on 9,760 hectares to produce a total of 1,000 tonnes of edible oil.