MAGURA, May 14: Cultivation of BRRI Dhan-50 is gaining popularity in Akkupur village under Magura Sadar.
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources said Kataribhoge was the popular paddy variety among the growers. A good number of cultivators used to grow the paddy on a vast tract of land.
But the scenario has changed now. High yielding BRRI Dhan-50 took the place. The variety is much similar to Kataribhoge.
Per bigha Kataribhoge production is around 12 maunds while BRRI Dhan-50 is around 25 maunds.
A total of 65 hectares of land have been brought under the farming of BRRI-50 in Akkapur village this season with the production target of 260 tonnes of rice.
Farmer Kutubuddin said cultivation of BRRI Dhan-50 is profitable. It is being sold at Tk 2,000 to Tk 2,200 per maund while, Boro at Tk 850.
Trader Badrul Hossein, "We sell BRRI-50 paddy at Tk 75 per kg, while Boro at Tk 50 per kg."
Magura DAE official Gobinda Kumar Zoarder said growers are expecting a bumper production of BRRI Dhan-50 this season.
Farmers should expand the farming of the variety to boost paddy production, the official added.
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