Farmers transplanting Boro seedlings in their cropland across Naogaon district — FE Photo NAOGAON Jan 07: A good number of farmers of the district are passing busy time transplanting Boro seedlings from the very beginning of current Bengali month.
According to Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), they have targeted some 1, 88,186 hectares of land to bring under Boro paddy cultivation this season in all eleven upazilas aiming over 0.8 million tonnes of production.
To facilitate smooth Boro paddy farming, the government distributed Boro paddy seed, Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Potash (MoP) fertilisers among the marginal farmers as incentives.
The farming process is progressing fast due to adequate labour supply this season. They are expecting to finish the transplanting as early as possible.
"I have already cultivated Boro on some two bighas of land this season", said farmer Lokman Hossain under Mohadebpur upazila adding, "I will bring some six bighas of land under the farming within a very short time."
The authority concerned has distributed some 20 kg seeds of Boro rice, 20 kg DAP and 10 kg MoP fertilisers free of cost to each farmer.
Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) office also expects good output this season.
DAE and other organisations concerned have already taken elaborate programme to make the Boro farming a grand success.
Besides, Power Development Board (PDB) and Rural Electrification Board (REB) assured adequate supply of electricity for irrigation.
DAE officials said steps have been taken to ensure smooth Boro rice cultivation this season. The farming is going on in full swing across the region as they are optimistic of harvesting the crop early, he added.
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