Panchagarh Aman harvesting goes on in full swing

FE Team | Published: November 07, 2020 20:39:57

Farmers thrashing Aman paddy at Rashidpur village in Jamalpur district. The photo was taken recently — Focus Bangla

PANCHAGARH. Nov 07 (BSS): Aman harvesting is going on in full swing in the district expecting its bumper production this year.
The farmers are happy to see bumper production of Aman paddy and the whole paddy fields are adorned in golden colours.
Sufficient rainfall, no attack of pest, availability of fertilisers coupled with conducive climate were benediction for Aman farmers.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) of Panchagarh office sources said about 99,695 hectares of land have been brought under Aman cultivation with the production target of 3,26,644 tonnes of food grain.
Deputy Director of DAE, Panchagarh, Mizanur Rahman told the news agency that the department has provided quality Aman seeds , fertilisers and other agri-inputs among the farmers free of cost .
The department also imparted with modern technology training to the farmers for boosting production.