Maize cultivation increases in Jamalpur

JAMALPUR, Jan 15 (BSS): Maize cultivation has been increasing gradually in the district due to its excellent economic return in recent years.

Farmers have brought extensive land under the maize cultivation here this year which also exceeded the cultivation target.

Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) office sources said farmers have cultivated maize on 20,268 hectares of land this year which is 2,268 hectares more than the last year's cultivation target.

As a result, farmers are expecting 2,17,070 tonnes maize this year, the DAE sources added.

Deputy Director of the DAE Zakia Sultana said we are encouraging farmers to cultivate maize through various incentive programmes implemented by the government.