Farmers financially benefited by cultivating peanut on char lands

RANGPUR, Apr 21: A good number of farmers at Gangachara and Kawnia  upazilas in Rangpur district are getting financially benefited by cultivating peanut on char lands in recent years. Cultivation of the crop has gained much popularity among the farmers  in the char areas of the region as its production cost is lower in comparison with other crops. Its cultivation process is also easier, sources also said.

Peanut has been cultivated abundantly at different char areas under the two upazilas  during the current season and the growers are taking care of the plants with the optimism to achieve a good yield of their produce.

Abdur Rashid, a peanut grower of Char Nazirdaho at Kawnia upazila told The Financial Express that he has cultivated the crop on two  bighas of land this season. Last year he earned a net profit of Tk 35,000 from its sale. He is expecting more profit this season.

Asiruddin another farmer of Char Mohipur at Gangachara upazila told FE that he cultivated peanut on 1 bigha of land this season. The soil of sandy char is suitable for its cultivation, he further said. He is also optimistic of attaining satisfactory profit from its cultivation.

A number of peanut growers said, the crop is being grown abundantly in char areas of Rangpur and its adjoining districts as such lands are very suitable for the cultivation of the crop. Owing to lower production cost many farmers are showing their interest in its cultivation in recent years.

If they get proper training, easy bank loan facility and assistance from DAE its cultivation could certainly be increased significantly in the upazilas, they added.

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